Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 13.2% lower than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 5.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 29.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 3.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 7.1% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 13.5% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (217.32 MXN) |
828.27 Lek (180.00 MXN) |
-17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (869.28 MXN) |
3,658.18 Lek (795.00 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
735.00 Lek (159.73 MXN) |
690.22 Lek (150.00 MXN) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
230.00 Lek (49.98 MXN) |
207.07 Lek (45.00 MXN) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (65.20 MXN) |
345.11 Lek (75.00 MXN) |
+15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
165.51 Lek (35.97 MXN) |
272.41 Lek (59.20 MXN) |
+64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.27 Lek (33.09 MXN) |
103.79 Lek (22.55 MXN) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.42 Lek (16.61 MXN) |
77.01 Lek (16.74 MXN) |
+0.8 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.72 Lek (146.41 MXN) |
476.05 Lek (103.46 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
78.36 Lek (17.03 MXN) |
198.94 Lek (43.23 MXN) |
+153.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
88.53 Lek (19.24 MXN) |
66.59 Lek (14.47 MXN) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
316.03 Lek (68.68 MXN) |
200.79 Lek (43.64 MXN) |
-36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
474.47 Lek (103.11 MXN) |
330.34 Lek (71.79 MXN) |
-30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
308.44 Lek (67.03 MXN) |
298.11 Lek (64.79 MXN) |
-3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
579.11 Lek (125.85 MXN) |
415.01 Lek (90.19 MXN) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.77 Lek (13.21 MXN) |
105.04 Lek (22.83 MXN) |
+72.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
100.30 Lek (21.80 MXN) |
53.77 Lek (11.69 MXN) |
-46.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.96 Lek (14.77 MXN) |
67.60 Lek (14.69 MXN) |
-0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
70.13 Lek (15.24 MXN) |
66.60 Lek (14.47 MXN) |
-5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
44.25 Lek (9.62 MXN) |
76.95 Lek (16.72 MXN) |
+73.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
48.47 Lek (10.53 MXN) |
68.74 Lek (14.94 MXN) |
+41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
110.43 Lek (24.00 MXN) |
106.09 Lek (23.06 MXN) |
-3.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.68 Lek (13.40 MXN) |
83.45 Lek (18.14 MXN) |
+35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
994.46 Lek (216.12 MXN) |
920.30 Lek (200.00 MXN) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
131.09 Lek (28.49 MXN) |
131.50 Lek (28.58 MXN) |
+0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.29 Lek (39.18 MXN) |
231.45 Lek (50.30 MXN) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (76.06 MXN) |
354.31 Lek (77.00 MXN) |
+1.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (8.69 MXN) |
55.22 Lek (12.00 MXN) |
+38.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (347.71 MXN) |
2,300.74 Lek (500.00 MXN) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (65.20 MXN) |
230.07 Lek (50.00 MXN) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (104.92 MXN) |
276.09 Lek (60.00 MXN) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,441.69 Lek (313.31 MXN) |
828.27 Lek (180.00 MXN) |
-42.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
724.05 Lek (157.35 MXN) |
417.76 Lek (90.79 MXN) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,600,000.00 Lek (565,035.03 MXN) |
1,794,579.02 Lek (390,000.00 MXN) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,716,882.76 Lek (590,436.12 MXN) |
1,958,156.23 Lek (425,548.79 MXN) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,522.88 Lek (1,852.20 MXN) |
5,600.75 Lek (1,217.16 MXN) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,525.26 Lek (331.47 MXN) |
2,020.99 Lek (439.20 MXN) |
+32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,675.36 Lek (364.09 MXN) |
2,423.29 Lek (526.63 MXN) |
+44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,036.77 Lek (877.28 MXN) |
3,050.88 Lek (663.02 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.69 Lek (508.90 MXN) |
1,548.97 Lek (336.62 MXN) |
-33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (173.86 MXN) |
414.13 Lek (90.00 MXN) |
-48.2 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,040.32 Lek (4,572.51 MXN) |
21,225.18 Lek (4,612.68 MXN) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
385,388.54 Lek (83,753.09 MXN) |
446,863.36 Lek (97,112.87 MXN) |
+16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,623.87 Lek (1,222.19 MXN) |
4,574.09 Lek (994.05 MXN) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,278.42 Lek (929.79 MXN) |
3,526.79 Lek (766.45 MXN) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,040.37 Lek (1,964.66 MXN) |
7,856.84 Lek (1,707.46 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,467.48 Lek (2,709.45 MXN) |
7,210.47 Lek (1,566.99 MXN) |
-42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,899.69 Lek (9,540.33 MXN) |
55,970.38 Lek (12,163.55 MXN) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
32,700.20 Lek (7,106.45 MXN) |
38,802.88 Lek (8,432.69 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
83,960.35 Lek (18,246.36 MXN) |
107,741.45 Lek (23,414.50 MXN) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
53,607.70 Lek (11,650.09 MXN) |
74,676.31 Lek (16,228.74 MXN) |
+39.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,366.99 Lek (4,208.86 MXN) |
14,920.51 Lek (3,242.54 MXN) |
-23.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,423.69 Lek (2,482.61 MXN) |
10,509.71 Lek (2,283.98 MXN) |
-8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
57,505.38 Lek (12,497.14 MXN) |
61,682.53 Lek (13,404.92 MXN) |
+7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 11.44 | +98.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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