Cost of living in Albania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 804 Lek (руб 748) | руб 629 | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 901 Lek (руб 839) | руб 356 | + 135% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 370 Lek (руб 344) | руб 179 | + 92% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 162 Lek (руб 150) | руб 86 | + 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 346 Lek (руб 322) | руб 137 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 205 Lek (руб 191) | руб 208 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 482 Lek (руб 448) | руб 420 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 179 Lek (руб 167) | руб 127 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 88 Lek (руб 82) | руб 55 | + 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 117 Lek (руб 109) | руб 83 | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,465 Lek (руб 1,363) | руб 688 | + 98% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 190 Lek (руб 177) | руб 167 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 58 Lek (руб 54) | руб 45 | + 21% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 54,370 Lek (руб 50,588) | руб 95,583 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 47,310 Lek (руб 44,019) | руб 54,204 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,000 Lek (руб 6,513) | руб 7,369 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 32,381 Lek (руб 30,129) | руб 50,974 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 25,232 Lek (руб 23,476) | руб 32,011 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,793 Lek (руб 6,321) | руб 5,365 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,317 Lek (руб 1,226) | руб 892 | + 37% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 29,173 Lek (руб 27,144) | руб 21,598 | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,293 Lek (руб 18,882) | руб 7,518 | + 151% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 600 Lek (руб 558) | руб 548 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 959 Lek (руб 892) | руб 763 | + 17% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,917 Lek (руб 3,645) | руб 6,577 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,564 Lek (руб 3,316) | руб 3,358 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 Lek (руб 13,957) | руб 7,995 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,963 Lek (руб 12,061) | руб 6,982 | + 73% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 550,000 Lek (руб 511,742) | руб 2,596,350 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 189 Lek (руб 176) | руб 55 | + 217% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,718 Lek (руб 1,598) | руб 2,202 | - 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 Lek (руб 186) | руб 251 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 669 Lek (руб 623) | руб 549 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Lek (руб 2,326) | руб 1,878 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Lek (руб 233) | руб 347 | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 Lek (руб 349) | руб 222 | + 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 413 Lek (руб 385) | руб 181 | + 113% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 334 Lek (руб 311) | руб 123 | + 152% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 382 Lek (руб 356) | руб 128 | + 177% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 564 Lek (руб 525) | руб 559 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Albania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,522 Lek (руб 4,208) | руб 1,534 | + 174% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,400 Lek (руб 1,303) | руб 649 | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,196 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 8,089 Lek (руб 7,526) | руб 3,180 | + 137% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,427 Lek (руб 1,327) | руб 502 | + 164% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 200 Lek (руб 186) | руб 192 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 313 Lek (руб 291) | руб 228 | + 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (руб 69,783) | руб 51,956 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 10 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,114 Lek (руб 3,828) | руб 2,896 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 358 Lek (руб 333) | руб 196 | + 70% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,053 prices entered by 198 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2025.
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Cost of living in Albania is 11% more expensive than in Russia
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