The cost of living in Albania is approximately 925 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2186 $, also including rent.
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 9.17 $ |
| Dinner | 40.2 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 $ |
| Capuccino | 1.91 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.66 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.89 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.01 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.36 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.7 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.46 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.5 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.41 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.53 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.63 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.54 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.99 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.82 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.49 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 17.7 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 2.15 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 29.2 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 26.3 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.15 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.89 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.55 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.3 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 63 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 97 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 17.1 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 298 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 476 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 415 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 711 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,124 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,254 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 628 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.13% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.4 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.55 $ |
| Haircut | 4.36 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 101 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 63.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 175 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,498 $ |