Prices in Albania

What are the supermarket prices in Albania? Is the cost of living in Albania higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Albania and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Albania: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 20 hours ago)

Currency in Albania Albanian lek (ALL). For 10 US dollars you can get 937 Albanian lekë. For 100 US dollars you can get 9.37 thousand Albanian lekë. And the other way around: For 100 Albanian lekë you can get 1.07 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Albania? Look here: Prices in cities in Albania

Prices: Gjirokastër   Korçë   Kukës   Sarandë   Shkodër   Tirana   Vlorë   Durrës   Elbasan   Lezhë  

Overall, it can be said that prices in Albania are lower than in United States. Food is 41% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 51%. The cost of living in Albania is less than in United States by about 42%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 20%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Albania

Are hotels expensive in Albania? How much will we pay for a room in Albania?

The average price of accommodation in Albania is $45 (ALL 4.22K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $35 (ALL 3.29K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $22 (ALL 2.06K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Albania in $40 (ALL 3.74K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $44 (ALL 4.1K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $57 (ALL 5.38K) in Albania If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $84 (ALL 7.85K)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Albania? Check out prices in nearby countries: Macedonia, Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria.

Comparison of selected prices in Albania with prices in United States:

fees

$91 ($64 - $130)
by half less than in United States

internet

$17.3 ($13.9 - $21)
76% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$56 ($27 - $128)
7.5% more than in United States

average earnings

$576
87% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$455 ($267 - $734)
74% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$506 ($267 - $854)
79% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.88 ($0.54 - $1.3)
75% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$10.3 ($6.4 - $14.9)
20% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2 ($1.3 - $2.8)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.75 - $2.7)
68% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.3 ($1.6 - $4.3)
38% more than in United States

wine

$9.6 ($4.8 - $16)
36% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$9.1 ($4.8 - $16)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$2.2 ($1.3 - $4.3)
63% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.7 ($0.85 - $2.7)
67% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.76 ($0.53 - $1.1)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.5 ($6.4 - $8.5)
31% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.1)
37% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Albania

Has the price of bread increased in Albania?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2012: $0.74(ALL 70), 2014: $0.59(ALL 56), 2015: $0.73(ALL 68), 2016: $0.7(ALL 66), 2017: $0.64(ALL 60), and 2018: $0.65(ALL 61).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.8(ALL 167), 2016: $1.8(ALL 168), 2017: $1.9(ALL 174), and 2018: $1.7(ALL 158)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Albania?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2012: $5(ALL 469), 2014: $6.9(ALL 651), 2015: $8.5(ALL 800), 2016: $6.4(ALL 600), 2017: $7.2(ALL 673), and 2018: $5.9(ALL 550)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2012: $376(ALL 35.2K), 2014: $336(ALL 31.5K), 2015: $311(ALL 29.2K), 2016: $309(ALL 28.9K), 2017: $333(ALL 31.2K), and 2018: $346(ALL 32.5K)