Cost of living comparison
Albania is 14.2% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.8% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% less in Albania
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Albania are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 41.8% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.54
|
$8.37
ALL768
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.12
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.24
|
$1.66
ALL152
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.37
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
$5.29
ALL486
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.62
|
$7.20
ALL661
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.39
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.02
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.39
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
$1.05
ALL96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.13
|
$7.81
ALL717
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.60
|
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,386.93
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.69
|
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.94
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,055.38
|
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,847.07
|
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ390.44
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
|
pay 29.9% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,680.75
|
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,172.36
|
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
|
pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ20.00
|
$2.60
ALL238
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.40
|
$1.77
ALL163
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.81
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ334.22
|
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.57
|
$7.64
ALL701
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.87
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.23
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ838.41
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ777.73
|
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
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