Cost of living comparison
Albania is 10.6% more expensive than Durres.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Albania are more expensive than in Durres. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Durres, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.73
ALL806
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
ALL646
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
ALL159
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
ALL70
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
ALL72
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
ALL462
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
ALL646
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
ALL265
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.17
ALL293
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
ALL46
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ALL93
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ALL51
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
ALL49
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
ALL44
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
ALL40
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 37.9% more for transportation
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
ALL719
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.92
ALL1,561
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,191.38
ALL1,309,209
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.74
ALL1,913
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.65
ALL1,536
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$398.25
ALL36,740
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$293.48
ALL27,075
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.81
ALL4,503
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 5.6% less for childcare
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.75
ALL15,106
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,093.67
ALL377,657
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
ALL232
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
ALL163
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.66
ALL337
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.57
ALL3,189
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
ALL604
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Durres
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.48
ALL3,273
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.84
ALL3,399
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.14
ALL7,301
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.73
ALL13,260
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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