Cost of living comparison
Albania is 41.8% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 68.3% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 76.5% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% less in Albania
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.99
|
$8.37
ALL730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
$6.97
ALL609
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.31
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.61
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.29
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.95
|
$5.29
ALL462
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.69
|
$7.20
ALL629
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.45
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.47
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.34
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.83
|
$1.05
ALL91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.47
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.37
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.70
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.74
|
$7.81
ALL682
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$213.55
|
$17.64
ALL1,539
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,485.51
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,466,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.49
|
$30.70
ALL2,679
|
|
pay 68.3% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.85
|
$16.01
ALL1,397
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,489.84
|
$447.88
ALL39,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,235.10
|
$324.85
ALL28,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$224.50
|
$57.67
ALL5,033
|
|
pay 76.5% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,458.80
|
$168.56
ALL14,711
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,175.91
|
$3,514.89
ALL306,761
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.00
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.71
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.94
|
$3.70
ALL323
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.71
|
$44.45
ALL3,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.49
|
$7.64
ALL667
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.85
|
$50.86
ALL4,439
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$92.23
|
$40.61
ALL3,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$199.95
|
$90.86
ALL7,930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$216.95
|
$121.22
ALL10,580
|
|
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