Cost of living in Albania compared to United Kingdom
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 27% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 932 Lek (£8) | £13 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 608 Lek (£4.99) | £7 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 471 Lek (£3.86) | £3.45 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 186 Lek (£1.52) | £1.11 | + 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 298 Lek (£2.44) | £3.53 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 128 Lek (£1.05) | £1.92 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 458 Lek (£3.76) | £4.26 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 151 Lek (£1.24) | £1.95 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 104 Lek (£0.85) | £0.93 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 98 Lek (£0.80) | £1.71 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,256 Lek (£10) | £8 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 184 Lek (£1.51) | £2.24 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 91 Lek (£0.74) | £1.11 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 25% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 87,956 Lek (£721) | £2,023 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 52,797 Lek (£433) | £1,352 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,203 Lek (£182) | £225 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,016 Lek (£476) | £1,150 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 222,231 Lek (£1,822) | £823 | + 121% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,081 Lek (£165) | £123 | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,527 Lek (£37) | £25 | + 48% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 40,000 Lek (£328) | £306 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (£246) | £93 | + 165% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,216 Lek (£10) | £6 | + 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,059 Lek (£9) | £15 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 4% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,779 Lek (£31) | £63 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,266 Lek (£35) | £31 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,939 Lek (£73) | £68 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 13,207 Lek (£108) | £70 | + 55% | |
| Transportation | - 69% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 69% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (£8,152) | £25,707 | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 Lek (£1.71) | £1.52 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,552 Lek (£13) | £91 | - 86% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 20% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (£10) | £4.12 | + 139% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (£8) | £11 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (£25) | £112 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (£8) | £3.78 | + 106% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (£3.00) | £1.69 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (£4.38) | £3.49 | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (£2.15) | £2.13 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (£2.56) | £1.81 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (£5.98) | £14 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 12% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (£25) | £37 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (£15) | £19 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £153 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (£37) | £59 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,322 Lek (£11) | £10 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (£1.96) | £3.27 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Lek (£3.26) | £4.89 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (£615) | £417 | + 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (£0.21) | £0.10 | + 99% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (£30) | £34 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Lek (£2.68) | £13 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,458 prices entered by 728 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 38% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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