Cost of living comparison
Albania is 32.0% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% more in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 70.2% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Albania are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.69
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.93
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.00
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.64
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.46
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.54
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.04
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.97
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.24
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.42
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,335.54
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.94
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.52
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,308.22
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD594.64
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.68
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD411.58
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,708.22
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.12
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.91
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.69
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.86
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.56
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 70.2% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.39
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.30
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.62
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.48
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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