Cost of living comparison
Albania is 27.8% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Albania are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 54.7% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 31.4% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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