Prices
22 Euro at a Saranda Restaurant vs 6 Euro at the Fish Shop — Same Sea Bream
A whole sea bream at Fish Shop Ardit costs 600–900 ALL per kilogram — roughly 5.50 to 8.50 euro/kg. A fish that serves two people weighs about 500 grams: call it 3–4 euro at the counter.
The same fish on a plate at a promenade restaurant: 18–25 euro. Sometimes more.
What is in the restaurant markup
Some is legitimate — rent, staff, utilities. A 4x markup on ingredients is normal in food service globally. But promenade restaurants in Saranda often run 6x to 8x on a product that is sometimes not even the freshest available.
| Fish | Fish Shop (ALL/kg) | Fish Shop (euro/kg) | Restaurant per portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea bream | 600-900 | 5.50-8.50 | 18-25 euro |
| Sea bass | 700-1000 | 6.50-9.50 | 20-28 euro |
| Red mullet | 500-800 | 4.50-7.50 | 14-20 euro |
| Sardines (500g) | 250-400 | 2.30-3.70 | 10-14 euro |
| Octopus (per kg) | 800-1100 | 7.50-10 | 20-30 euro |
Rule of thumb: At the fish shop, you can buy enough sea bream to feed four people for the cost of one restaurant portion.
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