Cost of living comparison
Albania is 6.7% cheaper than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 40.3% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% more in Albania
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Albania are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
$8.37
ALL730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
$6.97
ALL609
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA534
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA567
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
$5.29
ALL462
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
$7.20
ALL629
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA587
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA470
|
$1.05
ALL91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA570
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA508
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA370
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA312
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
$7.81
ALL682
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
$17.64
ALL1,539
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,466,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
$30.70
ALL2,679
|
|
pay 40.1% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
$16.01
ALL1,397
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
$447.88
ALL39,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
$324.85
ALL28,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
$57.67
ALL5,033
|
|
pay 40.3% less for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
$168.56
ALL14,711
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
$3,514.89
ALL306,761
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA848
|
$3.70
ALL323
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
$44.45
ALL3,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$7.64
ALL667
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
$50.86
ALL4,439
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
$40.61
ALL3,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
$90.86
ALL7,930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
$121.22
ALL10,580
|
|
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