Cost of living comparison
Albania is 12.1% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.8% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 80.4% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 67.1% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.7% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Albania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Albania are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Albania. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 23.8% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$8.37
ALL727
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$6.97
ALL606
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.66
ALL144
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.81
ALL70
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.29
ALL460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$7.20
ALL626
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.11
ALL270
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.11
ALL270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.05
ALL91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.46
ALL40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 80.4% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$7.81
ALL679
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$17.64
ALL1,532
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.69
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,455,149
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$30.70
ALL2,666
|
|
pay 67.1% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$16.01
ALL1,391
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.95
|
$447.88
ALL38,904
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.81
|
$324.85
ALL28,217
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$57.67
ALL5,009
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$168.56
ALL14,642
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.85
|
$3,514.89
ALL305,308
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$2.60
ALL226
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$1.77
ALL154
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$3.70
ALL322
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$44.45
ALL3,861
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$7.64
ALL664
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$50.86
ALL4,418
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$40.61
ALL3,527
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$90.86
ALL7,893
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$121.22
ALL10,529
|
|
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