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Travel budget in Albania

Albania: calculate your travel budget

Albania: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Albania for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Albania in 2025

Cost of living: Albania VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Albania in 2025 is 30% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Albania by expense type

Albania: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 5.8 to $ 25)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 19 to $ 48)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 9.2/person
($ 6.9 to $ 12)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.6)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.2

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Albania: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 54/night
($ 42 to $ 108)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 104

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 36 to $ 217)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 40 to $ 217)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 153

4-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 63 to $ 182)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 184

5-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 75 to $ 254)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 240

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 59/month
($ 43 to $ 124)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 90/month
($ 47 to $ 254)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 102/month
($ 62 to $ 221)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 191

Cottage or guest house

$ 59/month
($ 44 to $ 95)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 167

Family room

$ 127/month
($ 71 to $ 326)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 254

Albania: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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59% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.5)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 7.7/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 12)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Albania: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 2.3 to $ 5.8)

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21% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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10% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Car hire

$ 60/24hrs
($ 19 to $ 111)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 59

Albania: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.6/ticket
($ 7.5 to $ 12)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 25/hr
($ 12 to $ 48)

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13% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Albania: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4/pack
($ 3.9 to $ 4.6)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 30 to $ 140)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 105

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 25 to $ 93)

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9% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Tirana

$ 141
(fair price: $ 110)

Toronto → Tirana

$ 909
(fair price: $ 773)

Dublin → Tirana

$ 193
(fair price: $ 164)

Montreal → Tirana

$ 902
(fair price: $ 823)

Manchester → Tirana

$ 193
(fair price: $ 163)

New York City → Tirana

$ 699
(fair price: $ 620)

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