Cost of living comparison
Albania is 3.5% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 48.3% more in Albania
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Albania are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Japan, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥965
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥740
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥145
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥110
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥228
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥857
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥818
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥302
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥409
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥326
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥153
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥246
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥305
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥190
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥162
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 16.1% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥633
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,663
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,810
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,979
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,762
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥43,171
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥406
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥416
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥597
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,648
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,794
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 48.3% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥4,018
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,103
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,237
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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