Cost of living comparison
Albania is 15.5% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Albania are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Romania, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON37.47
|
$8.37
ALL730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON27.70
|
$6.97
ALL609
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.51
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.25
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.71
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON16.59
|
$5.29
ALL462
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON23.89
|
$7.20
ALL629
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON12.38
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON11.82
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.07
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON2.87
|
$1.05
ALL91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.83
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.72
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.65
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.79
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON24.71
|
$7.81
ALL682
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON90.75
|
$17.64
ALL1,539
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON110,139.13
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,466,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON28.00
|
$30.70
ALL2,679
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON36.98
|
$16.01
ALL1,397
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,593.22
|
$447.88
ALL39,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,168.20
|
$324.85
ALL28,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON470.01
|
$57.67
ALL5,033
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,775.67
|
$168.56
ALL14,711
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON27,510.07
|
$3,514.89
ALL306,761
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON8.82
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON9.64
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON23.20
|
$3.70
ALL323
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON163.73
|
$44.45
ALL3,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON27.09
|
$7.64
ALL667
|
|
pay 21.4% more for clothing
|
Romania
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON252.46
|
$50.86
ALL4,439
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON152.78
|
$40.61
ALL3,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON305.37
|
$90.86
ALL7,930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON352.54
|
$121.22
ALL10,580
|
|
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