Cost of Living in Albania - Updated Prices & Insights

55.09
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $742 (excluding rent), and $1,272 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,918 (excluding rent), and $2,827 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 ALL 998
$5.91 ALL 499
$23.63 ALL 1,995
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.8 ALL 4,458
$32.85 ALL 2,774
$93.9 ALL 7,926
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.22 ALL 779
$6.92 ALL 584
$11.53 ALL 974
Cappuccino
$1.92 ALL 162
$0.93 ALL 78.4
$3.43 ALL 289
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 ALL 152
$0.99 ALL 83.8
$2.34 ALL 198
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ALL 77
$0.6 ALL 51.1
$1.44 ALL 122
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 ALL 245
$1.51 ALL 127
$4.64 ALL 392
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 ALL 357
$3.01 ALL 255
$5.94 ALL 501
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 ALL 181
$1.57 ALL 133
$2.62 ALL 221
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 ALL 89.9
$0.73 ALL 61.4
$1.66 ALL 140
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ALL 190
$1.22 ALL 103
$3.03 ALL 256
Eggs
$3.67 ALL 310
$2.11 ALL 178
$4.93 ALL 416
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.1 ALL 1,022
$7.04 ALL 594
$17.58 ALL 1,485
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 ALL 666
$4.64 ALL 391
$11.87 ALL 1,002
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.85 ALL 1,254
$10.69 ALL 903
$18.41 ALL 1,555
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 ALL 132
$0.8 ALL 67.4
$2.3 ALL 194
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ALL 218
$1.89 ALL 160
$4.74 ALL 400
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 ALL 155
$0.89 ALL 75.6
$2.99 ALL 252
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 ALL 142
$0.93 ALL 78.7
$2.57 ALL 217
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 ALL 104
$0.6 ALL 50.7
$1.91 ALL 162
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ALL 99
$0.87 ALL 73.2
$1.85 ALL 156
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ALL 117
$0.6 ALL 50.9
$2.36 ALL 199
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ALL 61.1
$0.58 ALL 48.71
$1.15 ALL 97.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.25 ALL 359
$4.01 ALL 339
$4.96 ALL 419
Wine (Bottle)
$10.74 ALL 907
$5.97 ALL 504
$23.86 ALL 2,015
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ALL 138
$1.09 ALL 91.7
$2.42 ALL 204
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ALL 179
$1.19 ALL 101
$3.56 ALL 301
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALL 37.93
$0.45 ALL 37.93
$0.56 ALL 47.62
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.5 ALL 1,562
$13.88 ALL 1,172
$20.82 ALL 1,758
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 ALL 302
$3.58 ALL 302
$5.97 ALL 504
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 ALL 268
$2.11 ALL 178
$5.24 ALL 443
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.7 ALL 1,494
$11.8 ALL 997
$23.6 ALL 1,993
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 ALL 179
$2.02 ALL 170
$2.27 ALL 192
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K ALL 3M
$21.5K ALL 1.8M
$41K ALL 3.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K ALL 2.7M
$29.2K ALL 2.5M
$37.3K ALL 3.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$96.3 ALL 8,134
$69.8 ALL 5,896
$165 ALL 13.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.84 ALL 1,507
$13.8 ALL 1,165
$23.4 ALL 1,976
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.78 ALL 1,586
$14.21 ALL 1,200
$26.05 ALL 2,200
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ALL 4,372
$29.57 ALL 2,497
$71 ALL 5,993
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.36 ALL 1,972
$11.91 ALL 1,006
$35.73 ALL 3,017
Cinema Ticket
$8.43 ALL 712
$7.23 ALL 611
$12.05 ALL 1,017
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 ALL 21.5K
$173 ALL 14.6K
$397 ALL 33.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,542 ALL 383.6K
$2,377 ALL 200.7K
$11.4K ALL 963.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 ALL 5,542
$29.56 ALL 2,496
$142 ALL 12K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.81 ALL 4,037
$23.11 ALL 1,951
$69.3 ALL 5,855
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 ALL 8,748
$63.8 ALL 5,383
$151 ALL 12.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 ALL 11.3K
$69.5 ALL 5,864
$231 ALL 19.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 ALL 52.7K
$295 ALL 24.9K
$1,004 ALL 84.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$422 ALL 35.6K
$210 ALL 17.8K
$584 ALL 49.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,276 ALL 107.8K
$592 ALL 50K
$1,895 ALL 160K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ALL 65.8K
$408 ALL 34.4K
$1,166 ALL 98.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,910 ALL 245.7K
$1,638 ALL 138.3K
$5,173 ALL 436.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,646 ALL 139K
$1,067 ALL 90.1K
$2,912 ALL 245.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$696 ALL 58.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
3
7.5
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