Cost of living comparison
Albania is 34.0% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 38.1% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 64.3% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Albania
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.31
|
$8.37
ALL699
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.13
|
$6.97
ALL583
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$1.66
ALL139
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$0.81
ALL68
|
|
pay 38.1% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$0.85
ALL71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$5.29
ALL442
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.22
|
$7.20
ALL602
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.81
|
$3.11
ALL260
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.95
|
$3.11
ALL260
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$0.59
ALL49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
$1.05
ALL87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
$0.68
ALL57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
$0.67
ALL56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.46
ALL39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$0.51
ALL42
|
|
pay 38.0% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.41
|
$7.81
ALL653
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.17
|
$17.64
ALL1,474
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,562.07
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,361,552
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.95
|
$30.70
ALL2,565
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.59
|
$16.01
ALL1,338
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,248.87
|
$447.88
ALL37,421
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,162.82
|
$324.85
ALL27,141
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.66
|
$57.67
ALL4,818
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP611.31
|
$168.56
ALL14,084
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,482.03
|
$3,514.89
ALL293,669
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.83
|
$2.60
ALL217
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$1.77
ALL148
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$3.70
ALL309
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.01
|
$44.45
ALL3,714
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.13
|
$7.64
ALL638
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.09
|
$50.86
ALL4,250
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.70
|
$40.61
ALL3,393
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.01
|
$90.86
ALL7,592
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.79
|
$121.22
ALL10,128
|
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