Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 51.7% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 45.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 23.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 46.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 62.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 22.3% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (695.74 Lek) |
1,006.12 руб (1,000.00 Lek) |
+43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (2,981.76 Lek) |
4,509.68 руб (4,482.27 Lek) |
+50.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (397.57 Lek) |
724.40 руб (720.00 Lek) |
+81.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (149.09 Lek) |
250.30 руб (248.78 Lek) |
+66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (198.78 Lek) |
301.84 руб (300.00 Lek) |
+50.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
173.59 руб (172.53 Lek) |
166.64 руб (165.63 Lek) |
-4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.82 руб (77.34 Lek) |
154.27 руб (153.33 Lek) |
+98.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
37.25 руб (37.02 Lek) |
77.31 руб (76.84 Lek) |
+107.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
301.02 руб (299.19 Lek) |
675.05 руб (670.95 Lek) |
+124.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.32 руб (43.05 Lek) |
78.40 руб (77.92 Lek) |
+81.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.35 руб (47.06 Lek) |
88.93 руб (88.38 Lek) |
+87.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
125.10 руб (124.34 Lek) |
316.24 руб (314.32 Lek) |
+152.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
339.99 руб (337.92 Lek) |
470.45 руб (467.59 Lek) |
+38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
164.37 руб (163.37 Lek) |
311.99 руб (310.09 Lek) |
+89.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
302.01 руб (300.18 Lek) |
584.64 руб (581.09 Lek) |
+93.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
52.06 руб (51.74 Lek) |
61.41 руб (61.04 Lek) |
+18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
53.89 руб (53.57 Lek) |
101.60 руб (100.99 Lek) |
+88.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
63.92 руб (63.53 Lek) |
67.40 руб (66.99 Lek) |
+5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
89.53 руб (88.99 Lek) |
69.78 руб (69.36 Lek) |
-22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.92 руб (19.80 Lek) |
44.71 руб (44.44 Lek) |
+124.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.31 руб (19.19 Lek) |
48.26 руб (47.96 Lek) |
+149.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
92.83 руб (92.27 Lek) |
118.32 руб (117.60 Lek) |
+27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.57 руб (48.28 Lek) |
61.43 руб (61.06 Lek) |
+26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (496.96 Lek) |
953.36 руб (947.56 Lek) |
+90.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.99 руб (71.55 Lek) |
130.98 руб (130.18 Lek) |
+81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.45 руб (137.61 Lek) |
185.18 руб (184.06 Lek) |
+33.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (208.72 Lek) |
352.14 руб (350.00 Lek) |
+67.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (36.78 Lek) |
40.24 руб (40.00 Lek) |
+8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (2,484.80 Lek) |
1,609.79 руб (1,600.00 Lek) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (149.09 Lek) |
301.84 руб (300.00 Lek) |
+101.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (47.99 Lek) |
485.76 руб (482.80 Lek) |
+906.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (477.08 Lek) |
1,408.56 руб (1,400.00 Lek) |
+193.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
203.76 руб (202.52 Lek) |
729.19 руб (724.76 Lek) |
+257.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (2,782,976.59 Lek) |
2,860,067.57 руб (2,842,678.96 Lek) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,663,587.96 руб (2,647,393.91 Lek) |
2,741,316.22 руб (2,724,649.59 Lek) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,496.75 руб (8,445.10 Lek) |
8,544.81 руб (8,492.86 Lek) |
+0.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.91 руб (463.08 Lek) |
1,534.56 руб (1,525.23 Lek) |
+229.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.11 руб (571.62 Lek) |
1,683.50 руб (1,673.26 Lek) |
+192.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,542.88 руб (2,527.42 Lek) |
4,129.05 руб (4,103.94 Lek) |
+62.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,599.33 руб (1,589.61 Lek) |
2,195.90 руб (2,182.55 Lek) |
+37.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (397.57 Lek) |
804.89 руб (800.00 Lek) |
+101.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,403.12 руб (22,266.92 Lek) |
21,402.77 руб (21,272.64 Lek) |
-4.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
579,441.72 руб (575,918.83 Lek) |
422,639.07 руб (420,069.52 Lek) |
-27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,773.91 руб (5,738.80 Lek) |
5,654.98 руб (5,620.60 Lek) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,486.86 руб (3,465.66 Lek) |
4,283.72 руб (4,257.68 Lek) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,924.86 руб (7,876.68 Lek) |
9,271.02 руб (9,214.65 Lek) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,826.02 руб (7,778.44 Lek) |
12,309.49 руб (12,234.65 Lek) |
+57.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,052.48 руб (35,833.29 Lek) |
45,044.49 руб (44,770.63 Lek) |
+24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,534.66 руб (24,385.49 Lek) |
33,118.17 руб (32,916.82 Lek) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
71,528.31 руб (71,093.44 Lek) |
85,297.65 руб (84,779.05 Lek) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,182.11 руб (43,913.49 Lek) |
55,042.73 руб (54,708.08 Lek) |
+24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,173.06 руб (17,068.65 Lek) |
19,855.29 руб (19,734.57 Lek) |
+15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,927.94 руб (11,855.42 Lek) |
11,470.52 руб (11,400.78 Lek) |
-3.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,069.19 руб (50,758.70 Lek) |
57,841.17 руб (57,489.51 Lek) |
+13.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.37 | 5.69 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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