Cost of living comparison
Albania is 5.4% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Albania are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 21.0% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,754
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,446
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,092
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,125
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,372
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,681
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,600
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,919
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,719
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,502
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,116
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,598
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,431
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,594
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,719
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 74.2% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,243
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩64,403
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,404,776
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,614
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,090
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩606,749
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩466,736
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩158,352
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩530,672
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,555,903
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,397
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,817
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,568
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩64,964
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,352
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩86,272
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩63,275
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩103,736
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩133,208
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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