Cost of living in Albania
compared to
#52
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 57 (United States = 100)
Albania Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.59
ALL783
|
$7.27
$7.27
$22.91
$22.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.67
ALL708
|
$7.54
$7.54
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
ALL144
|
$0.99
$0.99
$2.62
$2.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
ALL68
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.27
$1.27
|
Albania - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
ALL84
|
$0.80
$0.80
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
ALL441
|
$3.01
$3.01
$8.36
$8.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.89
ALL644
|
$6.26
$6.26
$9.26
$9.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
ALL262
|
$2.07
$2.07
$4.91
$4.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
ALL266
|
$2.13
$2.13
$6.58
$6.58
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
ALL53
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.16
$1.16
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
ALL92
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.05
$2.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
ALL60
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ALL54
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.93
$0.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL42
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
ALL43
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.81
$0.81
|
Albania - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
ALL675
|
$7.87
$7.87
$8.82
$8.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.40
ALL1,584
|
$17.35
$17.35
$23.95
$23.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,384.43
ALL2,562,617
|
$32,353.10
$32K
$37,631.96
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.95
ALL2,527
|
$25.73
$25.73
$48.70
$48.70
|
Albania - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
ALL1,355
|
$13.95
$13.95
$27.38
$27.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.48
ALL42,580
|
$350.41
$350.41
$687.50
$687.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.61
ALL29,199
|
$251.69
$251.69
$508.15
$508.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.56
ALL5,027
|
$46.82
$46.82
$85.93
$85.93
|
Albania - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$175.46
ALL14,327
|
$149.64
$149.64
$289.90
$289.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,951.26
ALL322,631
|
$2,685.07
$3K
$6,899.71
$7K
|
Albania - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.46
ALL201
|
$1.72
$1.72
$5.47
$5.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
ALL159
|
$1.24
$1.24
$3.16
$3.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.30
ALL351
|
$3.98
$3.98
$5.09
$5.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.57
ALL4,293
|
$33.24
$33.24
$73.00
$73.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.66
ALL625
|
$6.73
$6.73
$9.76
$9.76
|
Albania - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.19
ALL4,425
|
$33.93
$33.93
$89.16
$89.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
ALL3,248
|
$28.93
$28.93
$64.13
$64.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.48
ALL7,714
|
$76.61
$76.61
$121.43
$121.43
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.08
ALL11,356
|
$90.39
$90.39
$206.88
$206.88
|
Albania - Cost of clothing
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