Cost of living comparison
Albania is 23.0% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Albania are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$195.77
|
$8.37
ALL730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$146.83
|
$6.97
ALL609
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.28
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.24
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 9.9% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.35
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$95.96
|
$5.29
ALL462
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$108.60
|
$7.20
ALL629
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.04
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$70.41
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.09
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.20
|
$1.05
ALL91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.75
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.78
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$91.44
|
$7.81
ALL682
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$352.39
|
$17.64
ALL1,539
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$367,076.16
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,466,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$68.52
|
$30.70
ALL2,679
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$480.74
|
$16.01
ALL1,397
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,619.66
|
$447.88
ALL39,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,731.97
|
$324.85
ALL28,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$597.72
|
$57.67
ALL5,033
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,519.50
|
$168.56
ALL14,711
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$166,174.80
|
$3,514.89
ALL306,761
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.84
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.28
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$77.33
|
$3.70
ALL323
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,058.68
|
$44.45
ALL3,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$97.89
|
$7.64
ALL667
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,111.29
|
$50.86
ALL4,439
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$809.66
|
$40.61
ALL3,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,814.04
|
$90.86
ALL7,930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,812.79
|
$121.22
ALL10,580
|
|
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