Cost of Living Comparison Between Elbasan and Vlore Cost of Living Comparison Between Elbasan and Vlore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Elbasan is 6.1% cheaper than Vlore without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Elbasan is 19.8% cheaper than Vlore without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.31 ALLĀ 771
$9.69 ALLĀ 803
-3.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.90 ALLĀ 2,643
$37.55 ALLĀ 3,111
-15.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 ALLĀ 580
$7.24 ALLĀ 600
-3.31%
Cappuccino
$1.82 ALLĀ 151
$1.86 ALLĀ 154
-2.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 ALLĀ 110
$1.60 ALLĀ 132
-17.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ALLĀ 56.4
$0.87 ALLĀ 72.5
-21.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 ALLĀ 142
$2.40 ALLĀ 199
-28.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 ALLĀ 198
$3.22 ALLĀ 267
-25.78%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 ALLĀ 149
$1.99 ALLĀ 165
-9.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ALLĀ 76.4
$0.86 ALLĀ 71.5
6.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 ALLĀ 128
$2.01 ALLĀ 167
-23.38%
Eggs
$3.02 ALLĀ 251
$3.07 ALLĀ 254
-1.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.77 ALLĀ 809
$10.01 ALLĀ 829
-2.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.43 ALLĀ 450
$7.61 ALLĀ 630
-28.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.56 ALLĀ 1,041
$13.48 ALLĀ 1,117
-6.82%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 ALLĀ 76.4
$1.86 ALLĀ 154
-50.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 ALLĀ 195
$2.34 ALLĀ 194
0.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ALLĀ 106
$1.72 ALLĀ 142
-26.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 ALLĀ 80.5
$1.33 ALLĀ 110
-27.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ALLĀ 83.7
$1.00 ALLĀ 82.8
1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 ALLĀ 87.0
$1.24 ALLĀ 103
-15.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ALLĀ 80.3
$1.15 ALLĀ 94.9
-15.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ALLĀ 46.88
$0.72 ALLĀ 59.3
-20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 ALLĀ 345
$4.15 ALLĀ 344
0.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.12 ALLĀ 672
$9.90 ALLĀ 820
-17.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ALLĀ 79.2
$1.75 ALLĀ 145
-45.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ALLĀ 120
$1.74 ALLĀ 144
-17.24%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ALLĀ 40.81
$0.49 ALLĀ 40.59
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.99 ALLĀ 1,573
$23.79 ALLĀ 1,971
-20.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 ALLĀ 293
$3.47 ALLĀ 287
2.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 ALLĀ 103
$4.67 ALLĀ 387
-73.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.37 ALLĀ 1,190
$17.87 ALLĀ 1,481
-19.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 ALLĀ 179
$2.11 ALLĀ 175
2.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K ALLĀ 1.7M
$34.3K ALLĀ 2.8M
-38.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ALLĀ 2.3M
$25.7K ALLĀ 2.1M
7.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.9 ALLĀ 5,463
$66.1 ALLĀ 5,474
-0.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.57 ALLĀ 1,456
$17.36 ALLĀ 1,438
1.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 ALLĀ 1,259
$15.80 ALLĀ 1,309
-3.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.5 ALLĀ 5,426
$55.4 ALLĀ 4,586
18.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.36 ALLĀ 1,356
$28.09 ALLĀ 2,327
-41.76%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ALLĀ 476
$8.07 ALLĀ 669
-28.87%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$140 ALLĀ 11.6K
$96.0 ALLĀ 7,954
46.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,801 ALLĀ 149.2K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ALLĀ 8,907
$47.96 ALLĀ 3,974
124.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.91 ALLĀ 2,810
$53.6 ALLĀ 4,439
-36.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 ALLĀ 7,924
$95.4 ALLĀ 7,900
0.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 ALLĀ 14.4K
$141 ALLĀ 11.7K
23.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 ALLĀ 24.0K
$488 ALLĀ 40.4K
-40.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ALLĀ 16.2K
$370 ALLĀ 30.7K
-47.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$416 ALLĀ 34.5K
$608 ALLĀ 50.4K
-31.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 ALLĀ 24.7K
$439 ALLĀ 36.4K
-32.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,325 ALLĀ 109.8K
$2,147 ALLĀ 177.9K
-38.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$851 ALLĀ 70.5K
$1,406 ALLĀ 116.5K
-39.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Elbasan
Vlore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 ALLĀ 44.6K
$863 ALLĀ 71.5K
-37.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.1
4
52.50%

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Last update for Elbasan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Vlore: February 28, 2026

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