Cost of living comparison
Albania is 13.6% cheaper than Lithuania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Albania
The cost of transportation and groceries in Albania are more expensive than in Lithuania. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Lithuania, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
€10.85
|
$8.37
ALL762
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93
€6.35
|
$6.97
ALL635
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
€1.91
|
$1.66
ALL151
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
€1.47
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
€1.48
|
$0.85
ALL77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
€5.31
|
$5.29
ALL482
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.11
€4.68
|
$7.20
ALL656
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
€2.44
|
$3.11
ALL284
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.06
€2.80
|
$3.11
ALL283
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$0.59
ALL53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.68
|
$1.05
ALL95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
€1.30
|
$0.67
ALL61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
€0.32
|
$0.46
ALL42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.38
|
$0.51
ALL46
|
|
pay 39.6% more for transportation
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.50
|
$7.81
ALL711
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.98
€27.46
|
$17.64
ALL1,606
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,162.76
€32,210.67
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,573,557
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.62
€9.73
|
$30.70
ALL2,795
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.64
€13.41
|
$16.01
ALL1,458
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$507.54
€464.93
|
$447.88
ALL40,780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.76
€318.56
|
$324.85
ALL29,578
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.97
€134.64
|
$57.67
ALL5,251
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$477.03
€436.98
|
$168.56
ALL15,348
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,723.77
€7,991.37
|
$3,514.89
ALL320,032
|
|
pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.42
|
$2.60
ALL237
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
€2.65
|
$1.77
ALL161
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.16
€4.72
|
$3.70
ALL337
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.43
€37.95
|
$44.45
ALL4,048
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.20
€7.52
|
$7.64
ALL696
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Lithuania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.52
€86.59
|
$50.86
ALL4,631
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.49
€34.34
|
$40.61
ALL3,698
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.84
€81.38
|
$90.86
ALL8,273
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.41
€129.54
|
$121.22
ALL11,037
|
|
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