Cost of living comparison
Albania is 60.8% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.0% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 68.6% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.9% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Albania
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Albania are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Albania. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 64.0% more for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$8.37
ALL696
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$6.97
ALL579
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$1.66
ALL138
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.81
ALL67
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$0.85
ALL71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$5.29
ALL440
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$7.20
ALL599
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$3.11
ALL259
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$3.11
ALL259
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$0.59
ALL49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$1.05
ALL87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.68
ALL56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.67
ALL56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.46
ALL39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.51
ALL42
|
|
pay 68.6% more for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$7.81
ALL649
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$17.64
ALL1,466
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,265.14
ALL2,349,151
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$30.70
ALL2,551
|
|
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$16.01
ALL1,331
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$447.88
ALL37,224
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$324.85
ALL26,999
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$57.67
ALL4,793
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$168.56
ALL14,010
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$3,514.89
ALL292,127
|
|
pay 46.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$2.60
ALL216
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$1.77
ALL147
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$3.70
ALL308
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$44.45
ALL3,695
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$7.64
ALL635
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$50.86
ALL4,227
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$40.61
ALL3,375
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$90.86
ALL7,552
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$121.22
ALL10,075
|
|
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