Cost of living in Albania compared to Uruguay
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| Food | - 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 36% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Albania | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 860 Lek ($U384) | $U724 | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 770 Lek ($U344) | $U503 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 356 Lek ($U159) | $U209 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 172 Lek ($U77) | $U47 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 360 Lek ($U161) | $U191 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 176 Lek ($U79) | $U143 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 671 Lek ($U300) | $U314 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 131 Lek ($U59) | $U112 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 100 Lek ($U45) | $U76 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 100 Lek ($U45) | $U92 | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,000 Lek ($U447) | $U450 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 190 Lek ($U85) | $U149 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 73 Lek ($U33) | $U83 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Albania is about the same as in Uruguay | ||||
| Albania | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 68,674 Lek ($U30,694) | $U51,645 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 48,709 Lek ($U21,771) | $U29,981 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 13,504 Lek ($U6,036) | $U4,496 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 65,000 Lek ($U29,052) | $U33,373 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 25,000 Lek ($U11,174) | $U21,627 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 8,941 Lek ($U3,996) | $U3,779 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,611 Lek ($U2,508) | $U1,143 | + 119% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 29,173 Lek ($U13,039) | $U13,757 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,293 Lek ($U9,070) | $U5,178 | + 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,296 Lek ($U579) | $U303 | + 91% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 959 Lek ($U428) | $U344 | + 25% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 29% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Albania | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,917 Lek ($U1,751) | $U4,139 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,564 Lek ($U1,593) | $U2,107 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,669 Lek ($U3,875) | $U4,963 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,963 Lek ($U5,794) | $U4,564 | + 27% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 56% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Albania | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 550,000 Lek ($U245,824) | $U1,133,520 | - 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 188 Lek ($U84) | $U76 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,551 Lek ($U693) | $U2,578 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 33% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Albania | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 Lek ($U89) | $U281 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 669 Lek ($U299) | $U723 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Lek ($U1,117) | $U2,596 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Lek ($U112) | $U191 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 Lek ($U168) | $U157 | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 413 Lek ($U185) | $U311 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 334 Lek ($U149) | $U110 | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 382 Lek ($U171) | $U135 | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 Lek ($U223) | $U563 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 21% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Albania | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,059 Lek ($U1,367) | $U1,521 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,600 Lek ($U715) | $U647 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $U1,067 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,588 Lek ($U2,051) | $U2,942 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 799 Lek ($U357) | $U358 | - 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 200 Lek ($U89) | $U236 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 313 Lek ($U140) | $U180 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek ($U33,521) | $U49,696 | - 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $U13 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,059 Lek ($U1,814) | $U2,557 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 347 Lek ($U155) | $U214 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,177 prices entered by 144 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 10, 2024.
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Cost of living in Albania is 32% cheaper than in Uruguay
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