Cost of living comparison
Vlore is 5.6% cheaper than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Vlore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Vlore
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Vlore
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Vlore
- Childcare
-
pay 48.2% less in Vlore
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in Vlore
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Vlore are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Vlore.
If you lived in Vlore instead of Albania, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL760
|
$8.73
ALL793
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL633
|
$7.00
ALL636
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL151
|
$1.72
ALL156
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL74
|
$0.85
ALL77
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL77
|
$0.78
ALL71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL481
|
$5.45
ALL495
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL654
|
$7.01
ALL636
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL283
|
$2.88
ALL261
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL283
|
$3.17
ALL288
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL53
|
$0.61
ALL55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL95
|
$1.11
ALL101
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL62
|
$0.67
ALL61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL61
|
$0.59
ALL53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL42
|
$0.44
ALL40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL46
|
$0.52
ALL47
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL710
|
$7.80
ALL708
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,602
|
$21.83
ALL1,983
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,567,314
|
$32,152.89
ALL2,920,437
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,788
|
$46.51
ALL4,225
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,454
|
$14.95
ALL1,358
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL40,681
|
$337.42
ALL30,647
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,506
|
$323.52
ALL29,385
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,238
|
$48.82
ALL4,434
|
|
pay 48.2% less for childcare
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,311
|
$87.33
ALL7,932
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL319,256
|
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL236
|
$3.00
ALL273
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL161
|
$1.76
ALL160
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL336
|
$3.66
ALL332
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,038
|
$38.33
ALL3,482
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL694
|
$7.63
ALL693
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
|
Albania
|
Vlore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,620
|
$43.67
ALL3,966
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,689
|
$49.12
ALL4,462
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,253
|
$87.33
ALL7,932
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,010
|
$131.00
ALL11,898
|
|
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