Is it easier and/or cheaper to replace my lost tent in Albania or Greece?

1/27/2017 12:05:52 AM

Is it easier and/or cheaper to replace my lost tent in Albania or Greece?

Greece.

Southern Albania is even more primitive than the rest of the country. My personal experience is somewhat dated and the roads at least have improved greatly since but when I was there it was almost impossible to find anything to buy, let alone a tent and I cannot envisage progress has yet reached the age of the supermarket, let alone a hypermarket. Google Maps is only aware of one shop (Telekom Shop) in the town.

Wikivoyage for shops has Myrtaj Shop.

However though attractive to tourists there seems to be little demand for tents in the area (the hills may still be dangerous) and without competition the price, if you could source one, would surely not be cheap.

10/31/2011 3:43:04 PM

Generally speaking

The CIA World Factbook has a lot of facts about both countries:

Albania:

  • Inflation is low and stable.
  • GDP (purchasing power parity): $23.86 billion USD (2010 est.)
  • GDP – per capita (PPP): $8,000 USD (2010 est.)

Greece:

  • GDP (purchasing power parity): $318.1 USD billion (2010 est.)
  • GDP – per capita (PPP): $29,600 USD (2010 est.)

The GDP per capita is way higher in Greece, so I would assume that the general price level is also higher there. So from a budget point of view I would argue to buy the tent in Albania. The reasons are twofold: 1. To preserve your money and 2. to support the poor Albanian economy.

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