Cost of living comparison
Albania is 2.7% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 78.3% more in Albania
The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Albania are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albania. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$8.37
ALL768
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$1.66
ALL152
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$5.29
ALL486
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$7.20
ALL661
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$1.05
ALL96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$7.81
ALL717
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
|
pay 28.5% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$2.60
ALL238
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$1.77
ALL163
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$7.64
ALL701
|
|
pay 78.3% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
|
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