Cost of living in Albania compared to Germany
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| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 33% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
| Albania | Germany | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 992 Lek (€9) | €16 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 705 Lek (€6) | €9 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 350 Lek (€3.00) | €5.08 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 188 Lek (€1.61) | €1.18 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 319 Lek (€2.73) | €3.34 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 147 Lek (€1.26) | €3.08 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 709 Lek (€6) | €6 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 197 Lek (€1.69) | €2.68 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 154 Lek (€1.32) | €1.98 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 119 Lek (€1.02) | €0.99 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,437 Lek (€12) | €7 | + 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 180 Lek (€1.55) | €2.03 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 96 Lek (€0.82) | €1.71 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 59% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
| Albania | Germany | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 94,285 Lek (€809) | €1,956 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 38,586 Lek (€331) | €1,534 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,155 Lek (€87) | €179 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,857 Lek (€505) | €1,288 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 38,468 Lek (€330) | €987 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 9,600 Lek (€82) | €175 | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,007 Lek (€17) | €34 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 55,342 Lek (€475) | €440 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,290 Lek (€105) | €146 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,210 Lek (€10) | €9 | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 828 Lek (€7) | €17 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 15% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
| Albania | Germany | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,349 Lek (€46) | €86 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,030 Lek (€35) | €35 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,022 Lek (€86) | €91 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 14,578 Lek (€125) | €120 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 56% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
| Albania | Germany | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,664,430 Lek (€14,287) | €25,509 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 227 Lek (€1.95) | €2.01 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,600 Lek (€14) | €67 | - 80% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is about the same as in Germany | ||||
| Albania | Germany | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 700 Lek (€6) | €11 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,002 Lek (€9) | €8 | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,711 Lek (€32) | €38 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (€8) | €2.95 | + 176% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 391 Lek (€3.35) | €2.62 | + 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 597 Lek (€5.12) | €3.43 | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 260 Lek (€2.23) | €1.56 | + 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 302 Lek (€2.59) | €1.63 | + 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 743 Lek (€6) | €21 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 20% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
| Albania | Germany | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,107 Lek (€27) | €41 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,731 Lek (€15) | €23 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,249 Lek (€28) | €160 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,426 Lek (€38) | €58 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 670 Lek (€5.75) | €11 | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 244 Lek (€2.10) | €3.49 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 324 Lek (€2.78) | €4.02 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 72,791 Lek (€625) | €637 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (€0.21) | €0.10 | + 117% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,554 Lek (€39) | €43 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 343 Lek (€2.94) | €8 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,984 prices entered by 355 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 08, 2022.
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Cost of living in Albania is 43% cheaper than in Germany
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