Cost of Living Comparison Between Ballsh and Pogradec Cost of Living Comparison Between Ballsh and Pogradec

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ballsh is 35% more expensive than Pogradec without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ballsh is 47.2% more expensive than Pogradec without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 ALLĀ 981
$8.43 ALLĀ 699
40.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.0 ALLĀ 4,885
$36.37 ALLĀ 3,013
62.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 ALLĀ 597
$6.91 ALLĀ 573
4.34%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ALLĀ 164
$0.95 ALLĀ 78.9
108.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ALLĀ 122
$1.57 ALLĀ 130
-5.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ALLĀ 75.4
$0.70 ALLĀ 57.8
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 ALLĀ 248
$1.38 ALLĀ 114
116.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 ALLĀ 347
$2.57 ALLĀ 213
63.04%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 ALLĀ 172
$1.97 ALLĀ 163
5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 ALLĀ 90.8
$0.84 ALLĀ 69.7
30.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ALLĀ 176
$2.02 ALLĀ 167
4.95%
Eggs
$3.99 ALLĀ 331
$2.08 ALLĀ 173
91.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ALLĀ 1,092
$7.46 ALLĀ 618
76.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 ALLĀ 635
$4.16 ALLĀ 345
84.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.46 ALLĀ 1,281
$13.27 ALLĀ 1,099
16.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.70 ALLĀ 141
$1.19 ALLĀ 98.8
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 ALLĀ 229
$2.35 ALLĀ 194
17.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 ALLĀ 171
$1.39 ALLĀ 116
48.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ALLĀ 165
$1.22 ALLĀ 101
63.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 ALLĀ 113
$0.97 ALLĀ 80.0
41.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ALLĀ 111
$0.96 ALLĀ 79.7
39.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ALLĀ 120
$0.98 ALLĀ 80.9
47.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ALLĀ 62.1
$0.72 ALLĀ 59.4
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ALLĀ 356
$4.10 ALLĀ 339
4.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 ALLĀ 897
$9.96 ALLĀ 825
8.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ALLĀ 137
$1.21 ALLĀ 100
36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ALLĀ 171
$1.77 ALLĀ 146
16.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.37
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.41
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.11 ALLĀ 1,583
$18.86 ALLĀ 1,563
1.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ALLĀ 299
$3.56 ALLĀ 295
1.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 ALLĀ 264
$1.61 ALLĀ 133
97.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.54 ALLĀ 1,453
$17.86 ALLĀ 1,479
-1.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 ALLĀ 179
$2.18 ALLĀ 180
-0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K ALLĀ 3.3M
$34.6K ALLĀ 2.9M
15.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K ALLĀ 2.9M
$25.4K ALLĀ 2.1M
38.07%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 ALLĀ 8,801
$67.8 ALLĀ 5,620
56.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 ALLĀ 1,461
$17.33 ALLĀ 1,436
1.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.76 ALLĀ 1,554
$15.83 ALLĀ 1,311
18.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.2 ALLĀ 4,576
$55.5 ALLĀ 4,601
-0.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.42 ALLĀ 2,106
$25.35 ALLĀ 2,100
0.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.36 ALLĀ 775
$8.07 ALLĀ 669
15.99%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 ALLĀ 13.1K
$94.5 ALLĀ 7,832
67.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,592 ALLĀ 463.3K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 ALLĀ 5,579
$46.56 ALLĀ 3,858
44.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.86 ALLĀ 4,131
$53.0 ALLĀ 4,388
-5.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ALLĀ 8,972
$95.9 ALLĀ 7,942
12.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ALLĀ 10.8K
$142 ALLĀ 11.8K
-8.46%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 ALLĀ 37.3K
$443 ALLĀ 36.7K
1.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 ALLĀ 28.3K
$343 ALLĀ 28.4K
-0.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 ALLĀ 51.2K
$621 ALLĀ 51.5K
-0.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ALLĀ 36.1K
$439 ALLĀ 36.3K
-0.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,085 ALLĀ 172.8K
$1,857 ALLĀ 153.9K
12.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 ALLĀ 105.4K
$1,205 ALLĀ 99.8K
5.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ballsh
Pogradec
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$468 ALLĀ 38.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
4
38.00%

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Last update for Ballsh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pogradec: March 2, 2026

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