Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Albania and Montenegro, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in Albania and Montenegro, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
20 of the 29 items cost less in Albania.
Bottled, convenience store
Albania: ≈ $0.74 – $1.60 ALL 60–130 Montenegro: ≈ $0.90 – $1.70 €0.80 – €1.50 Cafe or street vendor
Albania: ≈ $0.86 – $1.50 ALL 70–120 Montenegro: ≈ $1.10 – $3.40 €1 – €3 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Albania: ≈ $3.10 – $6.10 ALL 250–500 Montenegro: ≈ $2.30 – $4.50 €2 – €4 Tourist area, main course
Albania: ≈ $10 – $25 ALL 800–2,000 Montenegro: ≈ $9 – $23 €8 – €20 Local market or stand
Albania: ≈ $2.50 – $6.10 ALL 200–500 Montenegro: ≈ $3.40 – $7.90 €3 – €7 Mixed drink, bar
Albania: ≈ $6 – $11 ALL 500–900 Montenegro: ≈ $7 – $14 €6 – €12 House wine, restaurant
Albania: ≈ $6 – $11 ALL 500–900 Montenegro: ≈ $7 – $14 €6 – €12 Cafe or street stall
Albania: ≈ $1.80 – $3.10 ALL 150–250 Montenegro: ≈ $2.30 – $4.50 €2 – €4 Standard route
Albania: ≈ $25 – $37 ALL 2,000–3,000 Montenegro: ≈ $14 – $23 €12 – €20 Metered or typical fare
Albania: ≈ $1.80 – $3.70 ALL 150–300 Montenegro: ≈ $0.68 – $1.10 €0.60 – €1.00 Single ride
Albania: ≈ $0.49 – $0.61 ALL 40–50 Montenegro: ≈ $1 – $1.70 €0.90 – €1.50 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Albania: ≈ $5 – $18 ALL 400–1,500 Montenegro: ≈ $17 – $34 €15 – €30 Tourist shop
Albania: ≈ $1.20 – $2.50 ALL 100–200 Montenegro: ≈ $2.30 – $5.60 €2 – €5 Tourist shop
Albania: ≈ $10 – $20 ALL 800–1,600 Montenegro: ≈ $9 – $20 €8 – €18 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Albania: ≈ $10 – $37 ALL 800–3,000 Montenegro: ≈ $11 – $39 €10 – €35 Data package
Albania: ≈ $10 – $25 ALL 800–2,000 Montenegro: ≈ $11 – $28 €10 – €25 Pharmacy or shop
Albania: ≈ $9 – $18 ALL 700–1,500 Montenegro: ≈ $9 – $20 €8 – €18 Supermarket
Albania: ≈ $0.61 – $1.20 ALL 50–100 Montenegro: ≈ $0.68 – $1.40 €0.60 – €1.20 Pack of 20
Albania: ≈ $3.70 – $6.10 ALL 300–500 Montenegro: ≈ $3 – $5.10 €2.70 – €4.50 Pack of 20 tablets
Albania: ≈ $0.44 – $1.40 ALL 36–110 Montenegro: ≈ $2.30 – $3.40 €2 – €3 Spray or lotion
Albania: ≈ $7 – $15 ALL 600–1,200 Montenegro: ≈ $8 – $11 €7.00 – €9.50 Local barbershop
Albania: ≈ $5 – $12 ALL 400–1,000 Montenegro: ≈ $9 – $23 €8 – €20 Laundry service
Albania: ≈ $1.80 – $4.90 ALL 150–400 Montenegro: ≈ $3.40 – $5.60 €3 – €5 Standard full-body massage
Albania: ≈ $25 – $49 ALL 2,000–4,000 Montenegro: ≈ $51 – $79 €45 – €70 Basic cut, salon
Albania: ≈ $7 – $15 ALL 600–1,200 Montenegro: ≈ $11 – $28 €10 – €25 Entrance ticket
Albania: ≈ $6 – $25 ALL 500–2,000 Montenegro: ≈ $2.30 – $17 €2 – €15 Organized excursion
Albania: ≈ $25 – $61 ALL 2,000–5,000 Montenegro: ≈ $28 – $56 €25 – €50 Organized excursion 6-8h
Albania: ≈ $41 – $74 ALL 3,300–6,000 Montenegro: ≈ $51 – $90 €45 – €80 Local cuisine cooking class
Albania: ≈ $43 – $65 ALL 3,500–5,300 Montenegro: ≈ $51 – $84 €45 – €75 Tourist prices are about 3.0× the fair price in Albania, against 2.5× in Montenegro.
Albania 14th highest of 60
Montenegro 19th lowest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Albania Tipping is not mandatory in Albania, but 10% is appreciated in restaurants and cafes in Tirana. Leave cash on the table or hand it directly to the server.
Montenegro Tipping 10% is customary in Montenegrin restaurants, especially in coastal tourist areas like Budva and Kotor. Leave cash on the table or hand it to the server. The euro is used, so rounding up is simple.
No. In Albania you pay about 16% less than in Montenegro at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Albania 112, Montenegro 134 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 20 of the 29 items cost less in Albania.
About the same: roughly $225 in Albania and $220 in Montenegro at fair prices. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $745 in Albania and $565 in Montenegro.
In Albania: food and drinks cost about 15% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $10 – $25 in Albania and $9 – $23 in Montenegro, street food $2.50 – $6.10 and $3.40 – $7.90.
In Albania: tourist prices there are about 3.0× the fair price on average, against 2.5× in Montenegro. The biggest gaps in Albania: local handcraft (5.0×), men's haircut (4.6×), and public transit ticket (4.4×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, Albania vs Montenegro, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/albania-vs-montenegro/
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