- Cost of Living
- Albania
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Albania compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 2% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,048 Lek (Mex$ 195) | Mex$ 118 | + 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 387 Lek (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 95 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 257 Lek (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 66 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Lek (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 19 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 208 Lek (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 31 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 106 Lek (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 20 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 407 Lek (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 62 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 107 Lek (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 37 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 60 Lek (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 24 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 106 Lek (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 21 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 905 Lek (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 223 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 161 Lek (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 25 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 72 Lek (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 20 | - 34% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 26% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 63,507 Lek (Mex$ 11,794) | Mex$ 19,628 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 35,525 Lek (Mex$ 6,597) | Mex$ 10,435 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,200 Lek (Mex$ 1,523) | Mex$ 1,611 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,077 Lek (Mex$ 8,185) | Mex$ 11,823 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 26,608 Lek (Mex$ 4,941) | Mex$ 6,623 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 7,969 Lek (Mex$ 1,480) | Mex$ 1,609 | - 8% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,717 Lek (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 383 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 42,961 Lek (Mex$ 7,978) | Mex$ 8,103 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,486 Lek (Mex$ 2,319) | Mex$ 1,993 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 732 Lek (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 104 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 468 Lek (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 89 | - 2% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 31% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 8,642 Lek (Mex$ 1,605) | Mex$ 801 | + 100% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,659 Lek (Mex$ 680) | Mex$ 660 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,577 Lek (Mex$ 2,150) | Mex$ 1,491 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,445 Lek (Mex$ 2,311) | Mex$ 1,287 | + 80% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,992,600 Lek (Mex$ 370,035) | Mex$ 312,016 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 174 Lek (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 19 | + 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,645 Lek (Mex$ 306) | Mex$ 466 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 19% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 586 Lek (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 77 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,114 Lek (Mex$ 207) | Mex$ 186 | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,718 Lek (Mex$ 505) | Mex$ 543 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 390 Lek (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 68 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 362 Lek (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 49 | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 408 Lek (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 53 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 194 Lek (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 28 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 247 Lek (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 29 | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 483 Lek (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 123 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 27% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,290 Lek (Mex$ 425) | Mex$ 383 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 Lek (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 136 | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 Lek (Mex$ 371) | Mex$ 1,187 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,641 Lek (Mex$ 862) | Mex$ 742 | + 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 639 Lek (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 103 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 147 Lek (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 55 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 306 Lek (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 44 | + 28% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 71,519 Lek (Mex$ 13,281) | Mex$ 10,347 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 31 Lek (Mex$ 5.75) | Mex$ 2.31 | + 150% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,007 Lek (Mex$ 744) | Mex$ 715 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 299 Lek (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 52 | + 7% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,996 prices entered by 1,230 different people.
Cost of living in Albania is about the same as in Mexico
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