Cost of living comparison
Albania is 32.8% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% less in Albania
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Albania are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 38.5% more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL112.89
|
$8.37
ALL768
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL117.80
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.72
|
$1.66
ALL152
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.95
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL7.99
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL83.74
|
$5.29
ALL486
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL80.66
|
$7.20
ALL661
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL33.82
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL41.64
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.32
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.18
|
$1.05
ALL96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.25
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.23
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.35
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL88.44
|
$7.81
ALL717
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL229.71
|
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL456,469.79
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL79.51
|
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
|
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL183.15
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,031.14
|
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,739.35
|
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,018.37
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
|
pay 43.6% less for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,534.08
|
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL92,932.69
|
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
|
pay 40.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.09
|
$2.60
ALL238
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.13
|
$1.77
ALL163
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL49.08
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL747.38
|
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL103.07
|
$7.64
ALL701
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,114.47
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL858.95
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,675.36
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,205.99
|
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
|
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