Cost of living in Albania compared to United Kingdom
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| Food | - 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 34% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 821 Lek (£7) | £15 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 770 Lek (£7) | £8 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 353 Lek (£3.02) | £3.95 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 163 Lek (£1.39) | £1.15 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 326 Lek (£2.79) | £3.75 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 162 Lek (£1.39) | £2.46 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 552 Lek (£4.72) | £4.80 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 131 Lek (£1.12) | £2.15 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 100 Lek (£0.86) | £0.93 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 95 Lek (£0.81) | £2.11 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,131 Lek (£10) | £10 | + 0% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 190 Lek (£1.63) | £2.25 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 67 Lek (£0.57) | £1.03 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 73% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 59,481 Lek (£509) | £2,771 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 41,798 Lek (£358) | £2,153 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 13,504 Lek (£116) | £192 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 46,779 Lek (£400) | £1,876 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 23,699 Lek (£203) | £1,385 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 8,941 Lek (£76) | £153 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,500 Lek (£13) | £28 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 29,173 Lek (£250) | £283 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,293 Lek (£174) | £86 | + 103% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,296 Lek (£11) | £7 | + 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 959 Lek (£8) | £15 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 21% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,917 Lek (£34) | £71 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,564 Lek (£30) | £35 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,669 Lek (£74) | £83 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,963 Lek (£111) | £87 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | - 77% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 77% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 550,000 Lek (£4,704) | £28,549 | - 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 188 Lek (£1.61) | £1.45 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,551 Lek (£13) | £114 | - 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 22% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 Lek (£1.71) | £3.66 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 669 Lek (£5.72) | £8 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Lek (£21) | £62 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Lek (£2.14) | £3.94 | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 Lek (£3.21) | £1.92 | + 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 413 Lek (£3.54) | £4.56 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 334 Lek (£2.86) | £2.22 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 382 Lek (£3.27) | £1.91 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 564 Lek (£4.83) | £15 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 29% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,059 Lek (£26) | £37 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,600 Lek (£14) | £23 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £114 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,588 Lek (£39) | £68 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 799 Lek (£7) | £11 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 200 Lek (£1.71) | £3.69 | - 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 313 Lek (£2.68) | £6 | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (£641) | £429 | + 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.12 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,617 Lek (£31) | £40 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Lek (£2.79) | £15 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 62% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,774 prices entered by 524 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 13, 2025.
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Cost of living in Albania is 62% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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