Albania vs. Mongolia Cost of Living Summary

Albania is 3.3% more expensive than Mongolia overall.

Restaurants
pay 63.8% more in Albania
Groceries
pay 5.8% less in Albania
Transportation
pay 62.3% more in Albania
Housing
pay 8.3% less in Albania
Childcare
pay 62.3% less in Albania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.1% more in Albania
Clothing
pay 18.1% less in Albania

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Albania are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Albania.

Albania vs. Mongolia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Albania instead of Mongolia, you would:

pay 63.8% more for restaurants

 
Mongolia
Albania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.56
MNT20,000.00
$9.26
ALL754
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.56
MNT20,000.00
$8.38
ALL682
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.86
MNT3,083.33
$1.93
ALL157

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pay 5.8% less for groceries

 
Mongolia
Albania
Bread
1 loaf
$1.00
MNT3,588.33
$1.04
ALL85
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.18
MNT22,248.75
$5.44
ALL443
Milk (1 gallon) $5.49
MNT19,758.34
$7.68
ALL626

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pay 62.3% more for transportation

 
Mongolia
Albania
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
MNT15,549.41
$8.37
ALL681
Monthly public transit pass $16.67
MNT60,000.00
$19.20
ALL1,563
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,896.36
MNT97M
$30,477.94
ALL2M

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pay 8.3% less for housing

 
Mongolia
Albania
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.63
MNT49,062.50
$16.78
ALL1,366
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $569.30
MNT2M
$559.99
ALL45,601
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $444.50
MNT2M
$345.46
ALL28,131

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pay 62.3% less for childcare

 
Mongolia
Albania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $817.79
MNT3M
$196.72
ALL16,019
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,262.71
MNT30M
$4,891.77
ALL398K

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pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mongolia
Albania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.36
MNT8,500.00
$2.71
ALL221
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.42
MNT8,692.31
$1.97
ALL160
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.68
MNT6,044.89
$4.42
ALL360

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pay 18.1% less for clothing

 
Mongolia
Albania
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.73
MNT294K
$56.21
ALL4,578
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.38
MNT163K
$43.02
ALL3,503
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.93
MNT370K
$100.53
ALL8,186

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