Cost of living in Albania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 867 Lek (руб 504) | руб 378 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 421 Lek (руб 245) | руб 255 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 309 Lek (руб 179) | руб 140 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 128 Lek (руб 74) | руб 66 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 195 Lek (руб 113) | руб 87 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 110 Lek (руб 64) | руб 150 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 365 Lek (руб 212) | руб 320 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 128 Lek (руб 75) | руб 95 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 77 Lek (руб 45) | руб 33 | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 108 Lek (руб 62) | руб 61 | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 957 Lek (руб 556) | руб 530 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 176 Lek (руб 102) | руб 94 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 74 Lek (руб 43) | руб 32 | + 37% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 39% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 58,159 Lek (руб 33,803) | руб 75,673 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 32,770 Lek (руб 19,046) | руб 43,484 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,922 Lek (руб 4,604) | руб 6,636 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 45,358 Lek (руб 26,363) | руб 39,851 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 27,895 Lek (руб 16,213) | руб 25,004 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,121 Lek (руб 2,977) | руб 4,110 | - 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,480 Lek (руб 860) | руб 417 | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 43,440 Lek (руб 25,248) | руб 24,777 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,339 Lek (руб 5,428) | руб 5,517 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 856 Lek (руб 498) | руб 430 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 438 Lek (руб 255) | руб 724 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 6,562 Lek (руб 3,814) | руб 5,782 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 7,332 Lek (руб 4,261) | руб 2,833 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,909 Lek (руб 6,341) | руб 5,928 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,783 Lek (руб 9,173) | руб 6,846 | + 34% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,800,000 Lek (руб 1,627,383) | руб 1,412,860 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 183 Lek (руб 106) | руб 45 | + 135% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,453 Lek (руб 845) | руб 1,919 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 730 Lek (руб 424) | руб 502 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 867 Lek (руб 504) | руб 585 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,748 Lek (руб 1,597) | руб 1,351 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 612 Lek (руб 356) | руб 238 | + 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 655 Lek (руб 381) | руб 155 | + 145% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 453 Lek (руб 263) | руб 198 | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 171 Lek (руб 100) | руб 69 | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 241 Lek (руб 140) | руб 96 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 404 Lek (руб 235) | руб 603 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,772 Lek (руб 1,611) | руб 1,797 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,109 Lek (руб 644) | руб 617 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,649 Lek (руб 3,284) | руб 6,547 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,084 Lek (руб 2,374) | руб 3,282 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 622 Lek (руб 362) | руб 431 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 164 Lek (руб 95) | руб 215 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 336 Lek (руб 195) | руб 241 | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 71,519 Lek (руб 41,567) | руб 30,129 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 40 Lek (руб 23) | руб 2.68 | + 767% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,963 Lek (руб 2,303) | руб 3,340 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 322 Lek (руб 187) | руб 150 | + 25% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
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Cost of living in Albania is 5% cheaper than in Russia
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