Cost of living comparison
Albania is 5.3% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 27.0% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Albania
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Albania are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP443.52
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP402.84
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP59.88
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.64
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP93.57
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP202.29
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP268.10
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP104.24
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP136.54
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.13
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.66
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.64
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.66
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.41
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP55.52
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP286.00
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,459.30
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,610,948.35
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,412.85
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 19.1% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,224.12
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,476.63
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,921.92
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,061.39
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 27.0% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,457.84
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP274,868.11
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP160.88
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP124.88
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP261.99
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,893.88
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP343.70
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,844.72
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,872.98
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,982.75
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,437.15
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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