Cost of living in Albania compared to Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 12% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Albania | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 972 Lek (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 31 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 751 Lek (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 27 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 332 Lek (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 14 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 154 Lek (﷼ 5.02) | ﷼ 7 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 250 Lek (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 12 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 136 Lek (﷼ 4.44) | ﷼ 7 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 709 Lek (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 13 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 137 Lek (﷼ 4.47) | ﷼ 8 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 96 Lek (﷼ 3.12) | ﷼ 4.21 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 108 Lek (﷼ 3.54) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,437 Lek (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 172 Lek (﷼ 5.61) | ﷼ 8 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 94 Lek (﷼ 3.07) | ﷼ 2.34 | + 31% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 51% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Albania | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 66,080 Lek (﷼ 2,159) | ﷼ 3,579 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 38,586 Lek (﷼ 1,260) | ﷼ 2,806 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,155 Lek (﷼ 332) | ﷼ 727 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 49,234 Lek (﷼ 1,608) | ﷼ 2,550 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 38,468 Lek (﷼ 1,257) | ﷼ 1,636 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 9,600 Lek (﷼ 314) | ﷼ 503 | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,007 Lek (﷼ 66) | ﷼ 258 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 55,342 Lek (﷼ 1,808) | ﷼ 1,970 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,290 Lek (﷼ 401) | ﷼ 520 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 792 Lek (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 24 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 828 Lek (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 35 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 23% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Albania | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,349 Lek (﷼ 175) | ﷼ 169 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,143 Lek (﷼ 135) | ﷼ 229 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,259 Lek (﷼ 335) | ﷼ 420 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 14,578 Lek (﷼ 476) | ﷼ 364 | + 31% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 29% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Albania | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,664,430 Lek (﷼ 54,372) | ﷼ 90,538 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 215 Lek (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.23 | + 214% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,600 Lek (﷼ 52) | ﷼ 136 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 19% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Albania | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 700 Lek (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 9 | + 149% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,002 Lek (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 55 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,711 Lek (﷼ 121) | ﷼ 193 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 28 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 404 Lek (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 18 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 602 Lek (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 18 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 241 Lek (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 331 Lek (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 12 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 698 Lek (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 39 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 25% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Albania | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,107 Lek (﷼ 101) | ﷼ 125 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,652 Lek (﷼ 54) | ﷼ 133 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,249 Lek (﷼ 106) | ﷼ 100 | + 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,426 Lek (﷼ 145) | ﷼ 216 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 622 Lek (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 224 Lek (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 16 | - 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 303 Lek (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 72,791 Lek (﷼ 2,378) | ﷼ 2,223 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (﷼ 0.82) | ﷼ 0.59 | + 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,567 Lek (﷼ 149) | ﷼ 316 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 355 Lek (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 26 | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 809 prices entered by 120 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2022.
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Cost of living in Albania is 32% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia
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