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Cost of living in Albania - 2017

Priscilla
#1
Hello,

Before moving to Albania, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country.

As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in your town/city/area.

Don’t hesitate to let us know if the cost of living in Albania has decreased or increased in the past few years.

Thanks to your help, would-be expatriates will have the opportunity to refine and better prepare their expatriation project.

> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Albania? 

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?

> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?

>What is your monthly grocery budget?

> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Albania ? 

> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?

> How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?

> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?

> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

> How much does a gym membership cost in Albania? 

Thank you everyone!

Priscilla
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MikaWerner
#2
In Tirana, the rent is between 300-400 euros for an apartment, 40-50 square metres. You can find cheaper, but I wouldn't recommend it.
There is no pay as you go mobile phone service, basically you have to pay a monthly service starting at 8 euros.
The bus is 45 cents.
Utility bills in the winter are about 60-80 euros, and the heating is terribly ineffective.
An espresso is about 50 cents.
a loaf of bread, between 40 and 60 cents.
Haircut costs between 2 to 6 euros

Tirana is cheap, but the quality is horrible
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minxum
#3
In Vlora, the rent is around 150 euros for a 2 bdrm apartment around 80 sq meter.  If you chose to live near main blvd, it is about 200 euros.  Mobile phone is per month basis, under 10 euros.  1 kg of apple is about 1 euro, 1 kg of beef/lamb is about 5 euros.  The bus here is 30 cents, coffee is 50 cents.  Monthly utility bill is under 50 euros.  Haircut is 2 euros for men, about 5 euros for woman.  You can buy a 2 bdrm apartment here for 50,000 euros.
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