Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 52.0% lower than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 54.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in India are 63.6% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 57.9% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 45.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 84.0% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (926.60 ₹) |
269.80 Lek (250.00 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,556.35 Lek (4,221.91 ₹) |
1,295.06 Lek (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (741.28 ₹) |
377.72 Lek (350.00 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (231.65 ₹) |
183.47 Lek (170.00 ₹) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (277.98 ₹) |
323.76 Lek (300.00 ₹) |
+7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.12 Lek (150.22 ₹) |
173.15 Lek (160.44 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (139.69 ₹) |
39.92 Lek (36.99 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.37 Lek (70.77 ₹) |
15.79 Lek (14.63 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
674.19 Lek (624.71 ₹) |
245.89 Lek (227.84 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.34 Lek (73.51 ₹) |
41.87 Lek (38.80 ₹) |
-47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.08 Lek (77.91 ₹) |
29.79 Lek (27.61 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.07 Lek (281.75 ₹) |
89.70 Lek (83.11 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.44 Lek (443.32 ₹) |
223.15 Lek (206.77 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.41 Lek (278.36 ₹) |
132.68 Lek (122.94 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
583.14 Lek (540.34 ₹) |
240.82 Lek (223.15 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (53.64 ₹) |
89.33 Lek (82.78 ₹) |
+54.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.66 Lek (90.49 ₹) |
30.67 Lek (28.41 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.92 Lek (62.93 ₹) |
44.98 Lek (41.68 ₹) |
-33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.09 Lek (60.32 ₹) |
23.87 Lek (22.12 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.17 Lek (41.85 ₹) |
17.63 Lek (16.34 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (41.88 ₹) |
20.26 Lek (18.78 ₹) |
-55.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.80 Lek (110.08 ₹) |
49.23 Lek (45.62 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.83 Lek (56.37 ₹) |
31.28 Lek (28.98 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (833.94 ₹) |
755.45 Lek (700.00 ₹) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
132.02 Lek (122.33 ₹) |
172.56 Lek (159.90 ₹) |
+30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.84 Lek (162.94 ₹) |
274.57 Lek (254.42 ₹) |
+56.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.56 Lek (324.83 ₹) |
377.72 Lek (350.00 ₹) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (37.06 ₹) |
32.38 Lek (30.00 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (1,482.56 ₹) |
971.29 Lek (900.00 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (277.98 ₹) |
86.34 Lek (80.00 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (447.37 ₹) |
43.42 Lek (40.23 ₹) |
-91.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,499.33 Lek (1,389.28 ₹) |
161.88 Lek (150.00 ₹) |
-89.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.83 Lek (639.20 ₹) |
421.17 Lek (390.26 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,998,652.66 Lek (2,778,554.37 ₹) |
1,295,055.89 Lek (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,772,176.09 Lek (2,568,700.96 ₹) |
2,103,672.05 Lek (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
-24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,267.03 Lek (7,660.24 ₹) |
3,780.26 Lek (3,502.80 ₹) |
-54.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.52 Lek (1,387.60 ₹) |
352.80 Lek (326.90 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.11 Lek (1,476.18 ₹) |
746.69 Lek (691.89 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,213.09 Lek (3,903.85 ₹) |
1,497.84 Lek (1,387.90 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,057.06 Lek (1,906.08 ₹) |
701.36 Lek (649.88 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (694.95 ₹) |
323.76 Lek (300.00 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,999.20 Lek (20,384.48 ₹) |
6,540.17 Lek (6,060.12 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
429,166.10 Lek (397,665.71 ₹) |
169,198.98 Lek (156,779.94 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,628.55 Lek (5,215.42 ₹) |
2,403.63 Lek (2,227.21 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,328.76 Lek (4,011.03 ₹) |
2,469.73 Lek (2,288.45 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,029.34 Lek (8,366.60 ₹) |
4,264.83 Lek (3,951.80 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,416.14 Lek (11,504.81 ₹) |
3,103.57 Lek (2,875.77 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,041.40 Lek (50,074.81 ₹) |
17,458.42 Lek (16,176.99 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,632.44 Lek (33,943.65 ₹) |
10,925.03 Lek (10,123.14 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,126.28 Lek (97,410.11 ₹) |
40,688.92 Lek (37,702.39 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,983.53 Lek (58,360.60 ₹) |
25,030.90 Lek (23,193.65 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,369.68 Lek (21,654.37 ₹) |
13,998.94 Lek (12,971.43 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,028.96 Lek (12,072.65 ₹) |
7,539.91 Lek (6,986.49 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,030.05 Lek (56,550.50 ₹) |
51,129.99 Lek (47,377.10 ₹) |
-16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 8.97 | +56.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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