Cost of living comparison
Albania is 5.3% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 46.3% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% more in Albania
The cost of transportation and clothing in Albania are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Belize, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
$8.37
ALL730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.02
|
$6.97
ALL609
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 24.6% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$5.29
ALL462
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
$7.20
ALL629
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$1.05
ALL91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 41.6% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$7.81
ALL682
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.15
|
$17.64
ALL1,539
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,107.93
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,466,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.39
|
$30.70
ALL2,679
|
|
pay 46.3% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.41
|
$16.01
ALL1,397
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,441.92
|
$447.88
ALL39,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.34
|
$324.85
ALL28,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.32
|
$57.67
ALL5,033
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$168.56
ALL14,711
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,514.89
ALL306,761
|
pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
$3.70
ALL323
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.79
|
$44.45
ALL3,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$7.64
ALL667
|
|
pay 18.3% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.07
|
$50.86
ALL4,439
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.59
|
$40.61
ALL3,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.75
|
$90.86
ALL7,930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.32
|
$121.22
ALL10,580
|
|
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