Cost of Living in Elbasan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $672 (excluding rent), and $945 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,637 (excluding rent), and $1,955 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.52 ALL 804
$6.99 ALL 591
$17.85 ALL 1,507
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.69 ALL 2,760
$23.78 ALL 2,008
$90.9 ALL 7,673
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 ALL 588
$6.89 ALL 582
$8.11 ALL 685
Cappuccino
$1.8 ALL 152
$1.17 ALL 98.8
$2.4 ALL 203
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ALL 108
$0.8 ALL 67.9
$2.31 ALL 195
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ALL 58.3
$0.57 ALL 48.4
$1.15 ALL 96.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 ALL 148
$1.75 ALL 148
$4.66 ALL 394
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ALL 205
$2.43 ALL 205
$4.84 ALL 409
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 ALL 154
$1.62 ALL 137
$2.27 ALL 192
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ALL 77.9
$0.77 ALL 64.8
$1.35 ALL 114
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 ALL 131
$0.95 ALL 80.4
$4.77 ALL 403
Eggs
$3.02 ALL 255
$1.86 ALL 157
$4.29 ALL 363
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10 ALL 844
$4.77 ALL 403
$14.31 ALL 1,208
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 ALL 434
$4.03 ALL 340
$8.57 ALL 724
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 ALL 1,027
$9.09 ALL 767
$17.38 ALL 1,468
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 ALL 75.2
$0.83 ALL 70.1
$2.62 ALL 221
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 ALL 198
$1.83 ALL 154
$4.58 ALL 387
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 ALL 106
$0.59 ALL 49.48
$3.21 ALL 271
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 ALL 82.1
$0.73 ALL 62
$1.83 ALL 155
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 ALL 83
$0.54 ALL 45.33
$1.43 ALL 121
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ALL 87.3
$0.69 ALL 58.5
$1.37 ALL 116
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ALL 82.4
$0.48 ALL 40.3
$2.45 ALL 207
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 ALL 51.9
$0.62 ALL 51.9
$0.98 ALL 82.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 ALL 339
$3.49 ALL 295
$5.82 ALL 492
Wine (Bottle)
$9.07 ALL 766
$6.05 ALL 511
$12.11 ALL 1,022
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ALL 82.3
$0.98 ALL 82.3
$1.95 ALL 165
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ALL 126
$1.07 ALL 90.6
$3.57 ALL 302
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 ALL 38.48
$0.46 ALL 38.48
$0.46 ALL 38.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.5 ALL 1,562
$18.5 ALL 1,562
$18.5 ALL 1,562
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 ALL 294
$3.44 ALL 290
$3.51 ALL 296
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 ALL 104
$1.23 ALL 104
$5.1 ALL 431
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.09 ALL 1,190
$5.75 ALL 486
$23.48 ALL 1,983
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 ALL 183
$2.06 ALL 174
$2.26 ALL 191
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K ALL 1.8M
$21.5K ALL 1.8M
$21.5K ALL 1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K ALL 2.4M
$26.2K ALL 2.2M
$29.8K ALL 2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$68.4 ALL 5,777
$58.7 ALL 4,954
$95.8 ALL 8,091
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.21 ALL 1,453
$11.65 ALL 983
$23.28 ALL 1,966
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.04 ALL 1,270
$12.72 ALL 1,074
$23.14 ALL 1,954
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.1 ALL 5,495
$59.2 ALL 4,996
$71 ALL 5,995
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.71 ALL 1,411
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Cinema Ticket
$5.55 ALL 469
$2.92 ALL 247
$8.19 ALL 691
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 ALL 11.7K
$139 ALL 11.7K
$139 ALL 11.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,766 ALL 149.1K
$1,766 ALL 149.1K
$1,766 ALL 149.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ALL 8,826
$105 ALL 8,826
$105 ALL 8,826
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.25 ALL 2,892
$34.25 ALL 2,892
$65 ALL 5,486
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.3 ALL 7,881
$81.7 ALL 6,896
$105 ALL 8,866
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$178 ALL 15.1K
$178 ALL 15.1K
$178 ALL 15.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 ALL 24.3K
$213 ALL 18K
$355 ALL 30K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$196 ALL 16.5K
$141 ALL 11.9K
$235 ALL 19.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 ALL 35.5K
$269 ALL 22.7K
$584 ALL 49.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 ALL 24.8K
$186 ALL 15.7K
$406 ALL 34.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$891 ALL 75.2K
$581 ALL 49K
$1,162 ALL 98.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$762 ALL 64.4K
$704 ALL 59.4K
$821 ALL 69.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$591 ALL 49.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.1
5.7
6.5
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