Cost of living comparison
Albania is 65.2% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.1% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 62.5% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% less in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 89.0% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.6% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 62.0% less in Albania
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 69.1% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€33.30
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.40
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.16
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.06
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.24
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.47
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.93
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.10
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.77
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.37
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.27
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.82
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.69
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.55
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.86
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.98
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€27.35
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€45,202.92
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.71
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 89.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€102.00
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,644.47
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,060.73
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€268.86
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,537.62
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€27,039.22
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 70.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.38
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.78
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.09
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€471.18
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.80
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 62.0% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€178.74
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€69.11
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€187.00
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€410.95
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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