Cost of living in Albania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 932 Lek (руб 908) | руб 587 | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 608 Lek (руб 593) | руб 407 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 471 Lek (руб 459) | руб 185 | + 148% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 186 Lek (руб 181) | руб 85 | + 114% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 298 Lek (руб 290) | руб 115 | + 153% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 128 Lek (руб 125) | руб 185 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 458 Lek (руб 447) | руб 431 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 151 Lek (руб 148) | руб 107 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 104 Lek (руб 102) | руб 42 | + 140% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 98 Lek (руб 95) | руб 82 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,256 Lek (руб 1,224) | руб 677 | + 81% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 184 Lek (руб 180) | руб 152 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 91 Lek (руб 88) | руб 40 | + 123% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 110% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 87,956 Lek (руб 85,740) | руб 90,571 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 52,797 Lek (руб 51,467) | руб 50,109 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,203 Lek (руб 21,643) | руб 8,595 | + 152% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,016 Lek (руб 56,553) | руб 47,830 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 222,231 Lek (руб 216,630) | руб 26,804 | + 708% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,081 Lek (руб 19,574) | руб 4,683 | + 318% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,527 Lek (руб 4,413) | руб 521 | + 747% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 40,000 Lek (руб 38,992) | руб 24,076 | + 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (руб 29,244) | руб 8,846 | + 231% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,216 Lek (руб 1,185) | руб 633 | + 87% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,059 Lek (руб 1,033) | руб 961 | + 7% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,779 Lek (руб 3,683) | руб 5,513 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,266 Lek (руб 4,158) | руб 3,265 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,939 Lek (руб 8,713) | руб 7,578 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 13,207 Lek (руб 12,874) | руб 9,236 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (руб 969,053) | руб 2,486,570 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 Lek (руб 203) | руб 53 | + 286% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,552 Lek (руб 1,513) | руб 2,153 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (руб 1,170) | руб 596 | + 96% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (руб 975) | руб 707 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (руб 3,029) | руб 2,173 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (руб 926) | руб 441 | + 110% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (руб 357) | руб 268 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (руб 521) | руб 311 | + 68% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (руб 255) | руб 119 | + 115% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (руб 304) | руб 153 | + 98% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (руб 711) | руб 599 | + 19% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (руб 2,924) | руб 1,730 | + 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (руб 1,725) | руб 678 | + 154% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,518 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (руб 4,433) | руб 4,033 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,322 Lek (руб 1,289) | руб 497 | + 160% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (руб 233) | руб 216 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Lek (руб 387) | руб 235 | + 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (руб 73,110) | руб 68,859 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (руб 24) | руб 2.53 | + 864% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (руб 3,569) | руб 4,345 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 325 Lek (руб 317) | руб 276 | + 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 52% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,243 prices entered by 397 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 52% more expensive than in Russia
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