
New Year's Eve dinner is one of the most beloved traditions for Albanians, where families gather to celebrate and enjoy carefully prepared foods.
But how much might a traditional dinner for a family of four cost these days?
To provide a rough estimate, Monitor has analyzed the average prices of key ingredients and beverages, based on current market data.
From salads, turkey and peshtemos, to baklava and drinks, this article provides a detailed breakdown of the cost of this special celebration.
To make a rough estimate for a New Year's Eve dinner for 4 people in Albania, we will include average prices for the main ingredients, based on current market data:
Salad (Russian or other)
Ingredients: potatoes, carrots, peas, mayonnaise, eggs./ vegetable salad
Average cost: 2,000 lek.
Various meats (beef and sausage)
Beef: about 1 kg, 1,200 – 1,500 lek.
Salami and ham: 0.5 kg, 600 – 800 lek.
Mixed cheeses: 1,000 lek.
Average cost: 3,300 lek.
Turkey and stuffing
Turkey (6 kg, for an average family): 6000 lek. (one kg of turkey costs 1000 lek, while guinea fowl costs 1200 lek/kg)
Stuffing (corn flour, spices, butter): 1,000 – 1,500 lek.
Average cost 7500 lek.
Baklava (homemade or purchased)
Ingredients (flour, sugar, nuts, butter) or ready-made: 1,500 – 3,500 lek.
Average cost 3,000 lek.
Drinks (wine, brandy, juices)
Wine: 1 medium bottle, 800 – 1,500 lek.
Brandy: 0.5 liters, 500 – 1,000 lek.
Juices and water: 1,000 lek.
Average cost 3,500 lek.
Approximate total cost for dinner for 4 people: 19,300 lekë.
This is an estimate for average quality ingredients and drinks. The cost may vary depending on the family's choices (products used, origin of meat, and whether the baklava is homemade or purchased)./ Monitor