Merkato in Vlora — Grocery Prices in Albania in 2025

Planning a trip or considering a move and need to understand the Albania prices 2025 for everyday essentials?

This up-to-date overview provides verified grocery prices from the popular Merkato supermarket in Vlora, filmed on November 27, 2025. Get a clear picture of the real cost of living in Albania’s coastal cities.

Merkato Supermarket Location in Vlora

Conveniently located opposite the Vlora Central Post Office, Merkato is near the food market, vegetable bazaar, bus station, and the Old Town. It’s a prime spot to check real Albania prices 2025 and compare the cost of staple goods.

Coordinates: 40.473018, 19.490875.

Grocery Prices at Merkato Supermarket (November 27, 2025)

We’ve compiled a detailed list of popular items, providing a transparent look at current Albania prices 2025 for dairy, meat, produce, beverages, and household essentials. All prices are taken directly from shelf labels visible in our companion video.

Important! All prices are in Lek. The Bank of Albania exchange rate as of November 27, 2025: 1 Euro = 96.61 Lek (ALL). The exchange rate is usually rounded up: 1 Euro = 100 Lek (ALL).

Dairy Products

• Erzeni Milk, 1.5L — 1.65 euro
• Salce, 500 g — 1.50 euro
• Erzeni Butter, 250 g — 2.99 euro
• Erzeni Butter, 100 g — 1.29 euro
• Butter (cow’s milk), 1 kg — 6.50 euro
• Salce (sour cream), 900 g — 2.99 euro
• Hard Cheese, 1kg — 4.50–6.00 euro
• 40% Mozzarella, 1 kg — 6.49 euro
• Mireli Mozzarella, 1 kg — 9.49 euro
• Goat Cheese, 1 kg — 12.00 euro
• Erzeni Cow’s Milk Cheese, 1 kg — 7.69 euro
• Orham Cow’s Milk Cheese, 1 kg — 6.50 euro
• Unsalted Cottage Cheese — 1.99 euro

Meat & Eggs

• Chicken fillet, 1 kg — 6.00–6.50 euro

• Chicken thighs, 1 kg — 4.20 euro

• Wings, 1 kg — 3.00 euro

• Ground chicken, 1 kg — 6.00 euro

• Pork shoulder/thigh, 1 kg — 4.50 euro

• Pork cutlet, 1 kg — 6.20 euro

• Smoked bacon, 1 kg — 10.49 euro

• Smoked chicken leg, 1 kg — 11.50 euro

• Smoked ham, 430 g — 3.89 euro

• Sausages, 1 kg — 5.00 euro

• Eggs, 1 pc — 0.22 euro

Grains & Pasta

• Gold Rice, 1 kg — 0.89 euro
• Pasta/Spaghetti, 400 g — 0.55 euro
• Bulgur, 1 kg — 1.40–1.80 euro
• Couscous, 1 kg — 1.50–2.00 euro

Oils & Condiments

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1L — 12.00 euro
• Sunflower Oil, 1L — 1.69–2.79 euro
• Sea Salt, 500 g — 0.30 euro
• Teuta Sugar, 1 kg — 0.69 euro
• Polimar Mayonnaise, 650 g — 3.69 euro

Bread & Bakery

• White bread, 500 g — 0.60–0.80 euro
• Flour, 1 kg — 0.79–1.19 euro
• Panettone, 500 g — 4.00 euro
• Oat flakes, 1 kg — 2.29 euro
• Rye flakes, 1 kg — 2.19 euro
• Ottimini cookies, 400 g — 1.59 euro

Sweets & Drinks

• Ritter Sport, 100 g – 2.50 euro
• Snickers, 50 g – 0.79 euro
• Water Tepelene / Lajthiza, 1.5L – 0.59 euro
• Zanave water, 500 ml – 0.29 euro
• Coca-Cola / Fanta, 2L – 1.79 euro
• Santal juice, 1L – 1.69
• Energy drink 8S2 without sugar – 0.59 euro
• Coffee Nescafe M, 100 g – 6.59 euro
• Coffee Pazari, 100 g – 1.19 euro
• Millenium coffee, 100 g – 1.00 euro
• Wine Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot – 8.99 euro
• Beer Tirana, 330 ml – 0.79 euro
• Beer Korça, 500 ml – 0.99 euro
• Tea Kraco, 20 packs. — 2.19 euro

Vegetables

• Potatoes, 1 kg — 0.70–0.85 euro
• Onions, 1 kg — 0.70 euro
• Carrots, 1 kg — 0.80 euro
• Cabbage, 1 kg — 1.00 euro
• Beets, 1 kg — 1.10 euro
• Peppers, 1 kg — 1.40 euro
• Zucchini, 1 kg — 1.10 euro
• Eggplant, 1 kg — 1.00 euro
• Cauliflower, 1 kg — 1.00 euro
• Broccoli, 1 kg — 1.20 euro
• Tomatoes, 1 kg — 1.00 euro
• Cucumbers, 1 kg — 1.50 euro
• Bunch of spinach — 1.40 euro
• Frozen peas, 1 kg — 0.99 euro
• Frozen bell peppers, 400 g — 1.20 euro

Fruits

• Local apples, 1 kg — 0.60 euro
• Imported apples, 1 kg — 1.00 euro
• Citrus fruits (tangerines/oranges/lemons), 1 kg — 0.80 euro
• Red grapes, 1 kg — 1.70 euro
• Bananas, 1 kg — 1.80 euro
• Persimmons, 1 kg — 1.30 euro
• Avocados, pc — 1.00 euro

Household Chemicals

• Bingo Laundry Detergent, 3kg — 4.99 euro

• Duru Soap, 90g — 0.89 euro

• Liquid Soap, 1L — 1.79 euro

• Toilet Paper (10 rolls) — 1.59 euro

Why This Price Review Matters

This guide provides a snapshot of the authentic cost of groceries, essential for travelers, digital nomads, or potential expats budgeting for Albania.

Merkato is great for daily shopping, but if you stay 10+ days or want to explore the coast, renting a car for a few days saves 20–30% on groceries by visiting multiple stores in one trip.

Many of our readers do exactly that.

Tips for tourists

Based on my personal experience:

• My top tip — include Merkato in your shopping itinerary.
• Visit the store regularly — you’ll always find something to suit your needs.
• Numerous regular promotions will help you reduce your food budget without sacrificing quality.

To save on food, choose accommodation with a kitchen — cooking at home costs 10–15 € per day for two instead of 20–30 € eating out.

Here are reliable options in Vlora and Saranda with good reviews and kitchens.

👉 To compare grocery prices in different stores, check out the review: Grocery Prices in Albania — Supermarkets and Markets in Vlora.

Planning a trip to Vlora

Here’s what helps most people get started:

Book accommodation with kitchen → Booking.com

Rent a car for 3–5 days → DiscoverCars

Book tours & boat trips → GetYourGuide

Find cheap flights to Tirana → Kiwi.com

Video: Real-Time Shopping & Prices at Merkato (Vlora, November 2025)

Filming date: November 27, 2025.

The accompanying video offers a full store walkthrough, highlighting promotions and verifying every price tag. It’s the best way to visually confirm the current Albania prices 2025 and see what your money can buy.

Find more insights about living costs on the Life in Albania channel.
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