Cost of Living Comparison Between Berat and Elbasan Cost of Living Comparison Between Berat and Elbasan

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Berat is 1.3% cheaper than Elbasan without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Berat is 23.6% more expensive than Elbasan without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.69 ALLĀ 969
$9.31 ALLĀ 771
25.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.61 ALLĀ 2,785
$31.90 ALLĀ 2,643
5.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 ALLĀ 701
$7.00 ALLĀ 580
20.86%
Cappuccino
$1.75 ALLĀ 145
$1.82 ALLĀ 151
-3.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 ALLĀ 145
$1.32 ALLĀ 110
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ALLĀ 75.7
$0.68 ALLĀ 56.4
33.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 ALLĀ 213
$1.72 ALLĀ 142
49.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 ALLĀ 285
$2.39 ALLĀ 198
43.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ALLĀ 163
$1.80 ALLĀ 149
9.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 ALLĀ 90.7
$0.92 ALLĀ 76.4
18.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ALLĀ 178
$1.54 ALLĀ 128
39.61%
Eggs
$2.92 ALLĀ 242
$3.02 ALLĀ 251
-3.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.81 ALLĀ 895
$9.77 ALLĀ 809
10.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.74 ALLĀ 642
$5.43 ALLĀ 450
42.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.01 ALLĀ 1,326
$12.56 ALLĀ 1,041
27.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 ALLĀ 142
$0.92 ALLĀ 76.4
85.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 ALLĀ 200
$2.35 ALLĀ 195
2.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ALLĀ 125
$1.27 ALLĀ 106
18.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 ALLĀ 114
$0.97 ALLĀ 80.5
41.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 ALLĀ 79.8
$1.01 ALLĀ 83.7
-4.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ALLĀ 95.6
$1.05 ALLĀ 87.0
9.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 ALLĀ 66.5
$0.97 ALLĀ 80.3
-17.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ALLĀ 61.1
$0.57 ALLĀ 46.88
29.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 ALLĀ 346
$4.17 ALLĀ 345
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.14 ALLĀ 923
$8.12 ALLĀ 672
37.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 ALLĀ 95.4
$0.96 ALLĀ 79.2
19.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 ALLĀ 116
$1.44 ALLĀ 120
-2.78%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ALLĀ 27.79
$0.49 ALLĀ 40.81
-30.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.86 ALLĀ 1,563
$18.99 ALLĀ 1,573
-0.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 ALLĀ 285
$3.54 ALLĀ 293
-2.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 ALLĀ 254
$1.24 ALLĀ 103
147.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.78 ALLĀ 1,473
$14.37 ALLĀ 1,190
23.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ALLĀ 173
$2.17 ALLĀ 179
-3.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K ALLĀ 3.3M
$21.1K ALLĀ 1.7M
90.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K ALLĀ 2.9M
$27.6K ALLĀ 2.3M
28.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.4 ALLĀ 6,827
$65.9 ALLĀ 5,463
24.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.82 ALLĀ 1,477
$17.57 ALLĀ 1,456
1.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.72 ALLĀ 1,551
$15.19 ALLĀ 1,259
23.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 ALLĀ 4,609
$65.5 ALLĀ 5,426
-15.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.20 ALLĀ 2,088
$16.36 ALLĀ 1,356
54.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.61 ALLĀ 796
$5.74 ALLĀ 476
67.42%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 ALLĀ 13.1K
$140 ALLĀ 11.6K
12.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,782 ALLĀ 147.6K
$1,801 ALLĀ 149.2K
-1.07%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.6 ALLĀ 5,599
$108 ALLĀ 8,907
-37.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.8 ALLĀ 4,205
$33.91 ALLĀ 2,810
49.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 ALLĀ 8,737
$95.6 ALLĀ 7,924
10.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 ALLĀ 10.5K
$174 ALLĀ 14.4K
-27.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 ALLĀ 36.8K
$290 ALLĀ 24.0K
53.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 ALLĀ 27.9K
$195 ALLĀ 16.2K
72.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 ALLĀ 49.7K
$416 ALLĀ 34.5K
44.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 ALLĀ 35.9K
$298 ALLĀ 24.7K
45.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,825 ALLĀ 151.2K
$1,325 ALLĀ 109.8K
37.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,232 ALLĀ 102.1K
$851 ALLĀ 70.5K
44.85%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Berat
Elbasan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$486 ALLĀ 40.3K
$538 ALLĀ 44.6K
-9.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
6.1
-9.51%

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Last update for Berat: February 28, 2026

Last update for Elbasan: March 1, 2026

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