Cost of living in Albania compared to Azerbaijan
Currency:
| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 51% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Albania | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 897 Lek (14 ман) | 7 ман | + 106% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 602 Lek (10 ман) | 8 ман | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 399 Lek (6 ман) | 4.28 ман | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 181 Lek (2.89 ман) | 2.20 ман | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 308 Lek (4.91 ман) | 2.00 ман | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 189 Lek (3.01 ман) | 3.30 ман | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 619 Lek (10 ман) | 7 ман | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 167 Lek (2.65 ман) | 1.62 ман | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 138 Lek (2.20 ман) | 1.37 ман | + 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 111 Lek (1.77 ман) | 2.11 ман | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,625 Lek (26 ман) | 22 ман | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 175 Lek (2.79 ман) | 1.94 ман | + 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 101 Lek (1.61 ман) | 0.50 ман | + 221% | |
| Housing | + 118% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 118% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Albania | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 95,943 Lek (1,529 ман) | 685 ман | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 46,061 Lek (734 ман) | 683 ман | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 16,618 Lek (265 ман) | 168 ман | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 68,495 Lek (1,092 ман) | 530 ман | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 49,156 Lek (784 ман) | 552 ман | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 25,430 Lek (405 ман) | 132 ман | + 206% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,960 Lek (95 ман) | 18 ман | + 418% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 49,320 Lek (786 ман) | 935 ман | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (478 ман) | 371 ман | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,388 Lek (22 ман) | 13 ман | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 545 Lek (9 ман) | 3.00 ман | + 189% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 4% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Albania | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 4,435 Lek (71 ман) | 69 ман | + 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,919 Lek (62 ман) | 73 ман | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,354 Lek (133 ман) | 131 ман | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,450 Lek (167 ман) | 106 ман | + 57% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 12% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Albania | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (15,845 ман) | 29,804 ман | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 230 Lek (3.67 ман) | 1.43 ман | + 157% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,557 Lek (25 ман) | 24 ман | + 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 16% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Albania | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (19 ман) | 10 ман | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (16 ман) | 15 ман | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (50 ман) | 40 ман | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (15 ман) | 7 ман | + 116% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (5.83 ман) | 9 ман | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (9 ман) | 6 ман | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (4.17 ман) | 3.05 ман | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (4.97 ман) | 3.35 ман | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (12 ман) | 7 ман | + 72% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 19% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Albania | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (48 ман) | 25 ман | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (28 ман) | 16 ман | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 36 ман | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (72 ман) | 86 ман | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,159 Lek (18 ман) | 10 ман | + 77% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (3.81 ман) | 4.59 ман | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 365 Lek (5.82 ман) | 3.45 ман | + 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (1,195 ман) | 1,500 ман | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (0.40 ман) | 0.07 ман | + 434% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (58 ман) | 64 ман | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 342 Lek (5.45 ман) | 10 ман | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 445 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 42% more expensive than in Azerbaijan
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