- Cost of Living
- Albania
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Albania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,027 Lek (руб 624) | руб 360 | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 396 Lek (руб 240) | руб 278 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 271 Lek (руб 165) | руб 133 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 125 Lek (руб 76) | руб 65 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 204 Lek (руб 124) | руб 81 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 113 Lek (руб 68) | руб 138 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 345 Lek (руб 210) | руб 310 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 103 Lek (руб 63) | руб 93 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 59 Lek (руб 36) | руб 35 | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 120 Lek (руб 73) | руб 60 | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,012 Lek (руб 615) | руб 532 | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 164 Lek (руб 100) | руб 96 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 72 Lek (руб 44) | руб 32 | + 36% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 64,929 Lek (руб 39,442) | руб 75,340 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 37,469 Lek (руб 22,761) | руб 39,678 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,346 Lek (руб 6,285) | руб 6,137 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 56,158 Lek (руб 34,114) | руб 38,444 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 30,666 Lek (руб 18,629) | руб 24,360 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,833 Lek (руб 2,936) | руб 3,704 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,627 Lek (руб 988) | руб 479 | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 36,988 Lek (руб 22,469) | руб 26,419 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 10,655 Lek (руб 6,473) | руб 5,951 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 691 Lek (руб 420) | руб 391 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 462 Lek (руб 281) | руб 509 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 8,642 Lek (руб 5,249) | руб 5,499 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,659 Lek (руб 2,223) | руб 3,037 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,577 Lek (руб 7,032) | руб 5,637 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,445 Lek (руб 7,560) | руб 7,478 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 1% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,992,600 Lek (руб 1,210,436) | руб 1,208,140 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 177 Lek (руб 107) | руб 43 | + 150% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,656 Lek (руб 1,006) | руб 1,702 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | + 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 365 Lek (руб 221) | руб 324 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,465 Lek (руб 1,497) | руб 508 | + 195% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,706 Lek (руб 1,644) | руб 1,237 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 413 Lek (руб 251) | руб 230 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 367 Lek (руб 223) | руб 166 | + 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 388 Lek (руб 235) | руб 211 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 160 Lek (руб 97) | руб 71 | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 221 Lek (руб 134) | руб 104 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 460 Lek (руб 280) | руб 515 | - 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,334 Lek (руб 1,418) | руб 1,688 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 Lek (руб 607) | руб 682 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 Lek (руб 1,215) | руб 5,430 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,184 Lek (руб 2,542) | руб 3,292 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 642 Lek (руб 390) | руб 379 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 143 Lek (руб 87) | руб 177 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 322 Lek (руб 195) | руб 234 | - 17% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 71,519 Lek (руб 43,445) | руб 31,513 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 31 Lek (руб 19) | руб 4.86 | + 287% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,588 Lek (руб 2,180) | руб 3,232 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 315 Lek (руб 191) | руб 140 | + 37% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Albania is about the same as in Russia
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