Cost of living in Albania compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 20% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Albania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 992 Lek (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 259 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 705 Lek (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 144 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 332 Lek (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 64 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 188 Lek (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 24 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 250 Lek (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 42 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 147 Lek (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 25 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 709 Lek (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 78 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 137 Lek (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 48 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 92 Lek (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 30 | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 119 Lek (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 25 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,437 Lek (Mex$ 242) | Mex$ 285 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 180 Lek (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 34 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 104 Lek (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 22 | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 11% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 11% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Albania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 83,792 Lek (Mex$ 14,099) | Mex$ 18,909 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 38,586 Lek (Mex$ 6,493) | Mex$ 9,023 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,155 Lek (Mex$ 1,709) | Mex$ 1,019 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 49,234 Lek (Mex$ 8,284) | Mex$ 12,036 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 38,468 Lek (Mex$ 6,473) | Mex$ 6,527 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 9,600 Lek (Mex$ 1,615) | Mex$ 700 | + 131% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,007 Lek (Mex$ 338) | Mex$ 385 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 55,342 Lek (Mex$ 9,312) | Mex$ 7,439 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,290 Lek (Mex$ 2,068) | Mex$ 2,432 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,210 Lek (Mex$ 204) | Mex$ 113 | + 81% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 828 Lek (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 120 | + 16% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Albania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,349 Lek (Mex$ 900) | Mex$ 926 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,030 Lek (Mex$ 678) | Mex$ 699 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,022 Lek (Mex$ 1,686) | Mex$ 1,616 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 14,578 Lek (Mex$ 2,453) | Mex$ 1,274 | + 93% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 18% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Albania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,664,430 Lek (Mex$ 280,064) | Mex$ 351,338 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 221 Lek (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 22 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,600 Lek (Mex$ 269) | Mex$ 548 | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 17% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Albania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 700 Lek (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 85 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,002 Lek (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 180 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,711 Lek (Mex$ 624) | Mex$ 615 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (Mex$ 160) | Mex$ 72 | + 123% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 391 Lek (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 57 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 597 Lek (Mex$ 100) | Mex$ 64 | + 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 260 Lek (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 32 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 302 Lek (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 36 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 698 Lek (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 220 | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Albania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,107 Lek (Mex$ 523) | Mex$ 354 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,731 Lek (Mex$ 291) | Mex$ 160 | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,249 Lek (Mex$ 547) | Mex$ 823 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,426 Lek (Mex$ 745) | Mex$ 790 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 670 Lek (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 148 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 244 Lek (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 84 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 324 Lek (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 44 | + 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 72,791 Lek (Mex$ 12,248) | Mex$ 13,012 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (Mex$ 4.21) | Mex$ 2.62 | + 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,554 Lek (Mex$ 766) | Mex$ 889 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 348 Lek (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 69 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,434 prices entered by 1,037 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2022.
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Cost of living in Albania is 9% cheaper than in Mexico
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