Cost of living comparison
Albania is 10.4% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 44.9% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Albania are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
$8.37
ALL767
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
$6.97
ALL639
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
$1.66
ALL152
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
$5.29
ALL485
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
$7.20
ALL660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
$3.11
ALL285
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
$1.05
ALL96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 44.9% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
$7.81
ALL716
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
$17.64
ALL1,617
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,591,373
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
$30.70
ALL2,814
|
|
pay 7.3% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
$16.01
ALL1,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
$447.88
ALL41,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
$324.85
ALL29,783
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
$57.67
ALL5,287
|
|
pay 16.7% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
$168.56
ALL15,454
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
$3,514.89
ALL322,248
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
$2.60
ALL238
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
$1.77
ALL163
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
$3.70
ALL339
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
$44.45
ALL4,076
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
$7.64
ALL700
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
$50.86
ALL4,663
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
$40.61
ALL3,723
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
$90.86
ALL8,330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
$121.22
ALL11,114
|
|
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