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Albanian lek
ALL · L · Albania
Taux vs EUR
97 ALL
1 EUR =
Preference
Cash
Cash dominant
Sous-unite
Qindarka (100, no longer in circulation)
Division
$
Cash vs Carte
Cash dominates by far. Card works in Tirana and at big hotels, but rarely in shops, furgons and local eateries.
A
Distributeurs (ATM)
Plenty of ATMs in every city, rarer in mountain villages.
Frais typiques
Often high fees (5-8 EUR per withdrawal). Credins Bank and BKT are cheaper.
C
Ou changer son argent
Exchange bureaux in central Tirana, fair rates and no commission. Avoid the airport.
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Pourboires
Not mandatory, but appreciated.
Round up or 5-10%
P
Prix typiques
Cafe0.80-1.50 EUR
Biere1.50-2.50 EUR
Repas5-10 EUR
Taxipickup ~1.50 EUR then ~0.50/km
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Arnaques a eviter
- !Unfavorable rates if you pay in euros in tourist areas
- !Some of the highest ATM withdrawal fees in the Balkans
D
Paiements digitaux
Apple Pay and Google Pay work wherever card is accepted (Tirana, hotels), but remain a minority.