Cost of living in Albania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,059 Lek (руб 584) | руб 466 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 806 Lek (руб 445) | руб 308 | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 332 Lek (руб 183) | руб 178 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 156 Lek (руб 86) | руб 79 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 286 Lek (руб 158) | руб 115 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 183 Lek (руб 101) | руб 209 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 709 Lek (руб 392) | руб 412 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 137 Lek (руб 76) | руб 116 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 96 Lek (руб 53) | руб 59 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 100 Lek (руб 55) | руб 69 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,437 Lek (руб 794) | руб 638 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 162 Lek (руб 89) | руб 131 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 85 Lek (руб 47) | руб 37 | + 28% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 74,444 Lek (руб 41,104) | руб 61,886 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 42,905 Lek (руб 23,690) | руб 44,108 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,155 Lek (руб 5,607) | руб 8,171 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 57,477 Lek (руб 31,736) | руб 37,668 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 38,468 Lek (руб 21,240) | руб 26,807 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 9,600 Lek (руб 5,301) | руб 4,924 | + 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,007 Lek (руб 1,108) | руб 526 | + 111% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 55,342 Lek (руб 30,557) | руб 28,072 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,290 Lek (руб 6,786) | руб 8,737 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 792 Lek (руб 437) | руб 490 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 828 Lek (руб 457) | руб 773 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 6,908 Lek (руб 3,814) | руб 5,735 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,681 Lek (руб 2,585) | руб 3,509 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,977 Lek (руб 7,165) | руб 6,597 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 18,860 Lek (руб 10,414) | руб 7,183 | + 45% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,664,430 Lek (руб 919,020) | руб 1,948,350 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 199 Lek (руб 110) | руб 50 | + 118% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,591 Lek (руб 879) | руб 1,752 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 700 Lek (руб 387) | руб 466 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,002 Lek (руб 553) | руб 459 | + 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,385 Lek (руб 2,421) | руб 1,425 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (руб 524) | руб 300 | + 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 434 Lek (руб 240) | руб 210 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 672 Lek (руб 371) | руб 248 | + 50% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 241 Lek (руб 133) | руб 101 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 281 Lek (руб 155) | руб 123 | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 820 Lek (руб 453) | руб 662 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,107 Lek (руб 1,715) | руб 1,608 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,507 Lek (руб 832) | руб 566 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,249 Lek (руб 1,794) | руб 3,944 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,426 Lek (руб 2,444) | руб 4,438 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 610 Lek (руб 337) | руб 399 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 210 Lek (руб 116) | руб 188 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 291 Lek (руб 161) | руб 258 | - 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 72,791 Lek (руб 40,192) | руб 48,530 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (руб 14) | руб 3.24 | + 326% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,024 Lek (руб 3,878) | руб 2,786 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 354 Lek (руб 196) | руб 172 | + 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,233 prices entered by 438 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
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Cost of living in Albania is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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