Cost of living comparison
Albania is 74.3% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.2% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4 times more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.3% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 45.1% less in Albania
The cost of childcare and transportation in Albania are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Albania. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 61.4% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 45.1% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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