Cost of living comparison
Albania is 15.1% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 51.7% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 55.3% more in Albania
The cost of clothing and transportation in Albania are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 51.7% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 55.3% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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