Cost of living
Albania compared to Medellin
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Overview comparison
AlbaniaMedellin
Consumer prices in Medellin are roughly 41% higher than in Albania.
Cost of living
| Item | Albania | Medellin |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 959 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,428 | 2,318 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,106 | 1,227 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.74 | 397.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 436.91 | 788.82 |
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| Food person | 247 | 240 |
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| Food family | 630 | 736 |
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| Transport person | 43.29 | 137.85 |
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| Transport family | 101.21 | 347.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.23 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Albania | Medellin |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.58 | 4.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.6 | 19.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.06 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Albania | Medellin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.85 | 496.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.71 | 339.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.66 | 879.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 218.57 | 673.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45 | 52.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.42 | 82.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.14 | 18.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Albania | Medellin |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.91 | 16.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 998 | 1,439 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 674 | 1,593 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.69% | 52.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.45 | 14.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Albania | Medellin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 4.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 11.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Albania | Medellin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.06 | 26.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.83 | 4.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.62 | 36.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.11 | 9.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.04 | 59.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.77 | 76.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 154.14 | 217.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,782 | 5,122 |
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