Cost of living comparison
Albania is 49.9% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.5% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 70.1% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 56.8% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Albania are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Manila, you would:
pay 70.5% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱292.50
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.92
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.10
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.27
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱388.44
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.33
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.02
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.97
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.03
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.85
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.67
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱84.91
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱236.80
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱567.73
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.59
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.00
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.23
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱438.74
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 56.8% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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