MigrantoCost of living in Albania
What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Albania
Spending runs from ALL 28,700 a month in the poorest fifth to ALL 130,000 in the richest
Per person, whole country
ALL 59,200
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
ALL 28,700richest 20%
ALL 130,000
Where people spend money in Albania
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Albania in numbers
Leisure & culture takes an unusual share of the budget
It absorbs 25.3% of spending here, or ALL 15,000 a month, against 6.5% in a typical country, 18.8 points more.
How living costs in Albania compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Albania against other countries
More expensive than 63% of countries
Where Albania sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs ALL 82,400 at world-middle prices costs ALL 95,100 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2023 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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What it costs to live in Albania
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Cost of living in Albania
ALL 28,700/mo
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Take-home
ALL 38,700
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Potential savings
ALL 10,100
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Albania?
A typical person in Albania spends about ALL 59,200 a month — around ALL 710,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Albania?
By spending, Albania ranks #63 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about ALL 59,200 a month, the poorest 20% about ALL 28,700 and the richest 20% about ALL 130,000. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Albania in US dollars?
The cost of living in Albania is about $718 a month, or roughly $8,616 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Albania?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about ALL 28,700 a month per person, a typical one around ALL 59,200, and a comfortable life around ALL 78,400. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Albania?
The biggest expense is groceries, at about ALL 16,600 a month (28% of spending). Then come leisure & culture (ALL 15,000, 25%) and housing (ALL 6,430, 11%).
Is the average salary in Albania enough to live on?
Usually not quite. Average spending is about ALL 59,200 a month, while the average take-home pay in Albania is about ALL 57,800. For more on incomes, see salaries in Albania.
Is Albania an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Albania is more expensive than 66% of countries worldwide and ranks 34th of 41 in Europe by cost of living.
What currency is used in Albania?
Albania uses the Albanian Lek (ALL). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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