- Cost of Living
- Albania
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Albania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,048 Lek (руб 631) | руб 355 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 387 Lek (руб 233) | руб 285 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 257 Lek (руб 155) | руб 133 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Lek (руб 75) | руб 64 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 208 Lek (руб 125) | руб 82 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 106 Lek (руб 64) | руб 147 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 407 Lek (руб 245) | руб 308 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 107 Lek (руб 64) | руб 94 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 60 Lek (руб 36) | руб 35 | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 106 Lek (руб 64) | руб 62 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 905 Lek (руб 545) | руб 521 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 161 Lek (руб 97) | руб 94 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 72 Lek (руб 43) | руб 31 | + 38% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 63,507 Lek (руб 38,229) | руб 75,335 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 35,525 Lek (руб 21,385) | руб 40,756 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,200 Lek (руб 4,936) | руб 6,212 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,077 Lek (руб 26,533) | руб 38,042 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 26,608 Lek (руб 16,017) | руб 24,941 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 7,969 Lek (руб 4,797) | руб 3,886 | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,717 Lek (руб 1,034) | руб 481 | + 115% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 42,961 Lek (руб 25,861) | руб 26,710 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,486 Lek (руб 7,516) | руб 5,864 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 732 Lek (руб 441) | руб 395 | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 482 Lek (руб 290) | руб 537 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 8,642 Lek (руб 5,202) | руб 5,258 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,659 Lek (руб 2,203) | руб 3,050 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,577 Lek (руб 6,969) | руб 5,486 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,445 Lek (руб 7,491) | руб 7,257 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,992,600 Lek (руб 1,199,485) | руб 1,138,220 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 174 Lek (руб 105) | руб 42 | + 148% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,645 Lek (руб 991) | руб 1,676 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 586 Lek (руб 353) | руб 318 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,114 Lek (руб 671) | руб 504 | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,718 Lek (руб 1,636) | руб 1,329 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 390 Lek (руб 235) | руб 230 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 362 Lek (руб 218) | руб 160 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 408 Lek (руб 245) | руб 207 | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 194 Lek (руб 117) | руб 69 | + 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 247 Lek (руб 149) | руб 101 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 483 Lek (руб 291) | руб 528 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,290 Lek (руб 1,378) | руб 1,596 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 Lek (руб 602) | руб 670 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 Lek (руб 1,204) | руб 5,573 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,641 Lek (руб 2,794) | руб 3,373 | - 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 639 Lek (руб 385) | руб 371 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 147 Lek (руб 88) | руб 178 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 306 Lek (руб 184) | руб 226 | - 19% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 71,519 Lek (руб 43,052) | руб 31,511 | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 31 Lek (руб 19) | руб 4.91 | + 280% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,007 Lek (руб 2,412) | руб 3,130 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 299 Lek (руб 180) | руб 137 | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Albania is 5% cheaper than in Russia
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