Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 44.7% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 61.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 122.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 51.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 59.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 154.7% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (15.66 C$) |
1,596.24 Lek (25.00 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,556.35 Lek (71.36 C$) |
6,384.96 Lek (100.00 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (12.53 C$) |
957.74 Lek (15.00 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (3.92 C$) |
510.80 Lek (8.00 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (4.70 C$) |
510.80 Lek (8.00 C$) |
+70.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.12 Lek (2.54 C$) |
331.45 Lek (5.19 C$) |
+104.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (2.36 C$) |
184.64 Lek (2.89 C$) |
+22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.37 Lek (1.20 C$) |
149.04 Lek (2.33 C$) |
+95.2 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
674.19 Lek (10.56 C$) |
741.43 Lek (11.61 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.34 Lek (1.24 C$) |
214.28 Lek (3.36 C$) |
+170.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.08 Lek (1.32 C$) |
146.56 Lek (2.30 C$) |
+74.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.07 Lek (4.76 C$) |
308.50 Lek (4.83 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.44 Lek (7.49 C$) |
451.98 Lek (7.08 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.41 Lek (4.70 C$) |
486.21 Lek (7.61 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
583.14 Lek (9.13 C$) |
594.13 Lek (9.31 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (0.91 C$) |
166.49 Lek (2.61 C$) |
+187.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.66 Lek (1.53 C$) |
57.39 Lek (0.90 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.92 Lek (1.06 C$) |
153.16 Lek (2.40 C$) |
+125.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.09 Lek (1.02 C$) |
165.79 Lek (2.60 C$) |
+154.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.17 Lek (0.71 C$) |
106.46 Lek (1.67 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (0.71 C$) |
106.52 Lek (1.67 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.80 Lek (1.86 C$) |
225.35 Lek (3.53 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.83 Lek (0.95 C$) |
158.75 Lek (2.49 C$) |
+161.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (14.10 C$) |
1,149.29 Lek (18.00 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
132.02 Lek (2.07 C$) |
261.75 Lek (4.10 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.84 Lek (2.75 C$) |
290.71 Lek (4.55 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.56 Lek (5.49 C$) |
1,276.99 Lek (20.00 C$) |
+264.3 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.63 C$) |
223.47 Lek (3.50 C$) |
+458.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (25.06 C$) |
6,704.21 Lek (105.00 C$) |
+319.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (4.70 C$) |
290.52 Lek (4.55 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (7.56 C$) |
224.01 Lek (3.51 C$) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,499.33 Lek (23.48 C$) |
2,485.67 Lek (38.93 C$) |
+65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.83 Lek (10.80 C$) |
388.10 Lek (6.08 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,998,652.66 Lek (46,964.30 C$) |
2,169,482.58 Lek (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,772,176.09 Lek (43,417.26 C$) |
1,790,860.82 Lek (28,048.10 C$) |
-35.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,267.03 Lek (129.48 C$) |
13,192.94 Lek (206.63 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.52 Lek (23.45 C$) |
4,000.07 Lek (62.65 C$) |
+167.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.11 Lek (24.95 C$) |
5,411.16 Lek (84.75 C$) |
+239.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,213.09 Lek (65.98 C$) |
3,764.43 Lek (58.96 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,057.06 Lek (32.22 C$) |
1,532.35 Lek (24.00 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (11.75 C$) |
989.67 Lek (15.50 C$) |
+32.0 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,999.20 Lek (344.55 C$) |
71,132.27 Lek (1,114.06 C$) |
+223.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
429,166.10 Lek (6,721.51 C$) |
1,059,205.63 Lek (16,589.07 C$) |
+146.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,628.55 Lek (88.15 C$) |
4,909.99 Lek (76.90 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,328.76 Lek (67.80 C$) |
3,624.04 Lek (56.76 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,029.34 Lek (141.42 C$) |
7,745.53 Lek (121.31 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,416.14 Lek (194.46 C$) |
9,428.33 Lek (147.66 C$) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,041.40 Lek (846.39 C$) |
117,547.08 Lek (1,841.00 C$) |
+117.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,632.44 Lek (573.73 C$) |
104,893.82 Lek (1,642.83 C$) |
+186.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,126.28 Lek (1,646.47 C$) |
188,318.83 Lek (2,949.41 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,983.53 Lek (986.44 C$) |
162,785.47 Lek (2,549.51 C$) |
+158.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,369.68 Lek (366.01 C$) |
55,187.66 Lek (864.34 C$) |
+136.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,028.96 Lek (204.06 C$) |
38,870.41 Lek (608.78 C$) |
+198.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,030.05 Lek (955.84 C$) |
250,316.44 Lek (3,920.41 C$) |
+310.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 6.61 | +15.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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