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| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 44% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 867 Lek (£5.95) | £11 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 421 Lek (£2.89) | £5.76 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 309 Lek (£2.12) | £3.47 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 128 Lek (£0.87) | £0.83 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 195 Lek (£1.34) | £2.38 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 110 Lek (£0.76) | £1.87 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 365 Lek (£2.50) | £4.13 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 128 Lek (£0.88) | £1.87 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 77 Lek (£0.53) | £0.91 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 108 Lek (£0.74) | £1.80 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 957 Lek (£7) | £8 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 176 Lek (£1.20) | £1.92 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 74 Lek (£0.51) | £0.96 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 73% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 58,159 Lek (£399) | £1,865 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 32,770 Lek (£225) | £1,316 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,922 Lek (£54) | £135 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 45,358 Lek (£311) | £1,078 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 27,895 Lek (£191) | £887 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,121 Lek (£35) | £121 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,480 Lek (£10) | £24 | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 43,440 Lek (£298) | £344 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,339 Lek (£64) | £83 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 856 Lek (£5.87) | £6 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 438 Lek (£3.00) | £11 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 34% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,562 Lek (£45) | £68 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,332 Lek (£50) | £30 | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,909 Lek (£75) | £69 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,783 Lek (£108) | £67 | + 62% | |
| Transportation | - 59% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 59% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,800,000 Lek (£19,206) | £19,864 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 183 Lek (£1.25) | £1.26 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,453 Lek (£10) | £82 | - 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 25% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 730 Lek (£5.01) | £4.03 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 867 Lek (£5.94) | £9 | - 32% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,748 Lek (£19) | £86 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 612 Lek (£4.20) | £3.43 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 655 Lek (£4.50) | £1.65 | + 173% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 453 Lek (£3.11) | £3.60 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 171 Lek (£1.18) | £1.70 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 241 Lek (£1.65) | £1.46 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 404 Lek (£2.77) | £13 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 23% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,772 Lek (£19) | £30 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,109 Lek (£8) | £19 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,649 Lek (£39) | £110 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,084 Lek (£28) | £55 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 622 Lek (£4.27) | £9 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 164 Lek (£1.12) | £2.95 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 336 Lek (£2.30) | £4.37 | - 47% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 71,519 Lek (£491) | £384 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 40 Lek (£0.27) | £0.11 | + 155% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,963 Lek (£27) | £35 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 322 Lek (£2.21) | £11 | - 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2019.
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Cost of living in Albania is 51% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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