Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Australia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Albania is 26.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Albania is 25.5% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Albania
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.8 ALLΒ 996
$15.97 A$24.47
-26.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 ALLΒ 4,420
$77.2 A$118
-32.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ALLΒ 778
$9.66 A$14.8
-4.66%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ALLΒ 167
$3.57 A$5.48
-44.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ALLΒ 154
$2.64 A$4.04
-31.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ALLΒ 76.3
$2.22 A$3.41
-59.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 ALLΒ 255
$6.57 A$10.06
-54.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 ALLΒ 342
$6.98 A$10.7
-41.98%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Albania
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ALLΒ 180
$1.5 A$2.3
42.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 ALLΒ 86.8
$2.42 A$3.7
-57.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ALLΒ 179
$2.02 A$3.1
4.95%
Eggs
$3.66 ALLΒ 309
$4.38 A$6.71
-16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.07 ALLΒ 1,019
$8.86 A$13.58
36.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 ALLΒ 648
$8.26 A$12.66
-7.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.65 ALLΒ 1,237
$14.14 A$21.66
3.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 ALLΒ 133
$3.24 A$4.96
-51.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 ALLΒ 222
$2.68 A$4.11
-1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 ALLΒ 154
$2.86 A$4.39
-36.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 ALLΒ 145
$4.25 A$6.5
-59.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ALLΒ 99.7
$2.55 A$3.91
-53.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 ALLΒ 99.3
$2.19 A$3.35
-46.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ALLΒ 117
$2.24 A$3.43
-37.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ALLΒ 65
$1.57 A$2.41
-50.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.19 ALLΒ 354
$31.36 A$48.04
-86.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.83 ALLΒ 830
$13.32 A$20.41
-26.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 ALLΒ 132
$4.61 A$7.06
-65.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ALLΒ 180
$4.97 A$7.61
-57.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Albania
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ALLΒ 41.18
$2.97 A$4.54
-83.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.63 ALLΒ 1,573
$98 A$150
-81.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 ALLΒ 300
$3.62 A$5.55
-1.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.21 ALLΒ 271
$1.82 A$2.79
76.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.74 ALLΒ 1,498
$37.78 A$57.9
-53.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 ALLΒ 185
$1.2 A$1.84
82.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K ALLΒ 3M
$29.1K A$44.6K
21.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K ALLΒ 2.7M
$22.5K A$34.5K
41.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albania
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.5 ALLΒ 8,320
$180 A$276
-45.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 ALLΒ 1,501
$26.23 A$40.19
-32.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 ALLΒ 1,552
$52.8 A$80.9
-65.21%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Albania
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.5 ALLΒ 4,346
$46.77 A$71.7
10.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.02 ALLΒ 1,944
$16.37 A$25.08
40.62%
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 ALLΒ 690
$13.82 A$21.18
-40.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Albania
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 ALLΒ 22.4K
$1,599 A$2,450
-83.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,537 ALLΒ 383.1K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-63.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Albania
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.1 ALLΒ 5,496
$71.7 A$110
-9.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 ALLΒ 4,051
$51.5 A$78.8
-6.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 ALLΒ 8,800
$101 A$155
3.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 ALLΒ 11.7K
$110 A$168
25.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Albania
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 ALLΒ 52.8K
$1,395 A$2,137
-55.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 ALLΒ 35.5K
$1,106 A$1,694
-61.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,247 ALLΒ 105.3K
$2,271 A$3,480
-45.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 ALLΒ 65.4K
$1,775 A$2,719
-56.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,870 ALLΒ 242.3K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-58.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,724 ALLΒ 145.6K
$5,106 A$7,823
-66.23%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Albania
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$702 ALLΒ 59.3K
$3,626 A$5,555
-80.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
6.35
-13.07%

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Last update for Albania: October 27, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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