Cost of living comparison
Albania is 36.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.1% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 71.9% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Albania
The cost of transportation and clothing in Albania are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of United States, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 85.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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