Cost of living comparison
Albania is 37.1% more expensive than Ethiopia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 49.5% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5% more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Albania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Albania are more expensive than in Ethiopia. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Ethiopia, you would:
pay 56.0% more for restaurants
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB788.24
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB819.15
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB103.13
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB65.97
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB157.85
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB637.61
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB798.56
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB348.03
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB741.75
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB433.71
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB66.52
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB141.65
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB50.78
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB40.89
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB104.33
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB641.06
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,313.73
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,284,315.50
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB481.48
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 49.5% less for housing
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB22,486.61
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB84,748.48
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB55,536.76
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB16,400.33
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 7.5% more for childcare
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB10,703.36
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,769,447.56
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB131.37
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB151.04
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB525.49
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB11,901.70
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB880.20
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Ethiopia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,349.68
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB9,874.84
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB14,298.96
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB15,675.61
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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