Albania is 49% more expensive than Egypt. Mar 2025 Cost of Living.

Cost of living in Albania compared to Egypt

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Food				+ 85%
Food in Albania is 85% more expensive than in Egypt
		Albania	Egypt	Diff
	Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district	830 Lek (E£ 461)	E£ 267	+ 73%
	Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)	800 Lek (E£ 445)	E£ 207	+ 115%
	500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast	340 Lek (E£ 189)	E£ 117	+ 61%
	1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk	152 Lek (E£ 85)	E£ 45	+ 88%
	12 eggs, large	327 Lek (E£ 182)	E£ 75	+ 141%
	1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes	198 Lek (E£ 110)	E£ 16	+ 574%
	500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese	398 Lek (E£ 221)	E£ 96	+ 132%
	1 kg (2 lb.) of apples	179 Lek (E£ 100)	E£ 71	+ 39%
	1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes	92 Lek (E£ 51)	E£ 22	+ 132%
	0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket	109 Lek (E£ 60)	E£ 59	+ 2%
	1 bottle of red table wine, good quality	1,293 Lek (E£ 719)	E£ 352	+ 104%
	2 liters of coca-cola	190 Lek (E£ 106)	E£ 36	+ 194%
	Bread for 2 people for 1 day	50 Lek (E£ 28)	E£ 34	- 18%
Housing				+ 88%
Housing in Albania is 88% more expensive than in Egypt
		Albania	Egypt	Diff
	Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area	54,597 Lek (E£ 30,355)	E£ 20,642	+ 47%
	Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area	41,798 Lek (E£ 23,239)	E£ 13,746	+ 69%
	Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat	13,504 Lek (E£ 7,508)	E£ 1,737	+ 332%
	Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area	30,000 Lek (E£ 16,679)	E£ 12,247	+ 36%
	Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area	23,699 Lek (E£ 13,176)	E£ 7,319	+ 80%
	Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio	8,941 Lek (E£ 4,971)	E£ 1,059	+ 369%
	Internet 8 mbps (1 month)	1,311 Lek (E£ 729)	E£ 419	+ 74%
	40” flat screen tv	29,173 Lek (E£ 16,220)	E£ 12,777	+ 27%
	Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)	20,293 Lek (E£ 11,283)	E£ 7,499	+ 50%
	Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)	1,296 Lek (E£ 721)	E£ 266	+ 171%
	Hourly rate for cleaning help	959 Lek (E£ 533)	E£ 153	+ 249%
Clothes				+ 7%
Clothes in Albania is 7% more expensive than in Egypt
		Albania	Egypt	Diff
	1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)	3,917 Lek (E£ 2,178)	E£ 1,872	+ 16%
	1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)	3,564 Lek (E£ 1,982)	E£ 2,299	- 14%
	1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)	8,669 Lek (E£ 4,820)	E£ 4,998	- 4%
	1 pair of men’s leather business shoes	12,963 Lek (E£ 7,207)	E£ 2,649	+ 172%
Transportation				+ 21%
Transportation in Albania is 21% more expensive than in Egypt
		Albania	Egypt	Diff
	Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new	550,000 Lek (E£ 305,790)	E£ 1,765,250	- 83%
	1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas	183 Lek (E£ 102)	E£ 13	+ 658%
	Monthly ticket public transport	2,000 Lek (E£ 1,112)	E£ 541	+ 105%
Personal Care				+ 103%
Personal Care in Albania is 103% more expensive than in Egypt
		Albania	Egypt	Diff
	Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)	200 Lek (E£ 111)	E£ 110	+ 1%
	1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)	669 Lek (E£ 372)	E£ 182	+ 104%
	Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)	2,500 Lek (E£ 1,390)	E£ 507	+ 174%
	1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)	250 Lek (E£ 139)	E£ 116	+ 20%
	Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)	375 Lek (E£ 208)	E£ 134	+ 55%
	Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)	413 Lek (E£ 230)	E£ 119	+ 94%
	4 rolls of toilet paper	334 Lek (E£ 186)	E£ 57	+ 224%
	Tube of toothpaste	382 Lek (E£ 213)	E£ 46	+ 363%
	Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city	564 Lek (E£ 314)	E£ 152	+ 106%
Entertainment				+ 65%
Entertainment in Albania is 65% more expensive than in Egypt
		Albania	Egypt	Diff
	Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub	3,059 Lek (E£ 1,701)	E£ 813	+ 109%
	2 tickets to the movies	1,600 Lek (E£ 890)	E£ 323	+ 175%
	2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)	-	E£ 1,428	-
	Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert	4,588 Lek (E£ 2,551)	E£ 993	+ 157%
	1 cocktail drink in downtown club	799 Lek (E£ 444)	E£ 314	+ 41%
	Cappuccino in expat area of the city	200 Lek (E£ 111)	E£ 78	+ 43%
	1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)	313 Lek (E£ 174)	E£ 109	+ 60%
	Ipad wi-fi 128gb	75,000 Lek (E£ 41,699)	E£ 26,148	+ 59%
	1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)	-	E£ 2.00	-
	1 month of gym membership in business district	3,617 Lek (E£ 2,011)	E£ 984	+ 104%
	1 package of marlboro cigarettes	349 Lek (E£ 194)	E£ 91	+ 113%
	TOTAL			+ 49%

This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,118 prices entered by 140 different people.

These prices were last updated on March 24, 2025. Exchange rate: 0.556 EGP / ALL

Cost of living in Albania compared to Egypt

Cost of living in Albania is 49% more expensive than in Egypt

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