Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 30.2% lower than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 32.6% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 41.8% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 47.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 12.2% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 91.8% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (50.50 RM) |
297.02 Lek (15.00 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,962.62 Lek (250.62 RM) |
1,980.14 Lek (100.00 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (40.40 RM) |
396.03 Lek (20.00 RM) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (12.63 RM) |
297.02 Lek (15.00 RM) |
+18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
347.38 Lek (17.54 RM) |
396.03 Lek (20.00 RM) |
+14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.43 Lek (8.25 RM) |
230.89 Lek (11.66 RM) |
+41.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.97 Lek (7.73 RM) |
64.50 Lek (3.26 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.80 Lek (3.88 RM) |
35.02 Lek (1.77 RM) |
-54.4 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
670.80 Lek (33.88 RM) |
572.25 Lek (28.90 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.05 Lek (4.04 RM) |
72.65 Lek (3.67 RM) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.52 Lek (4.27 RM) |
52.10 Lek (2.63 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
307.01 Lek (15.50 RM) |
172.50 Lek (8.71 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
476.51 Lek (24.06 RM) |
526.68 Lek (26.60 RM) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
302.57 Lek (15.28 RM) |
154.22 Lek (7.79 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.28 Lek (29.20 RM) |
318.03 Lek (16.06 RM) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.51 Lek (2.95 RM) |
107.07 Lek (5.41 RM) |
+83.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.92 Lek (4.95 RM) |
55.32 Lek (2.79 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.38 Lek (3.45 RM) |
98.91 Lek (4.99 RM) |
+44.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
63.76 Lek (3.22 RM) |
56.75 Lek (2.87 RM) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.12 Lek (2.28 RM) |
41.05 Lek (2.07 RM) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.38 Lek (2.29 RM) |
46.06 Lek (2.33 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.76 Lek (5.64 RM) |
87.57 Lek (4.42 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.90 Lek (3.08 RM) |
47.46 Lek (2.40 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
875.00 Lek (44.19 RM) |
1,485.11 Lek (75.00 RM) |
+69.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.85 Lek (6.61 RM) |
235.92 Lek (11.91 RM) |
+80.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
173.46 Lek (8.76 RM) |
309.99 Lek (15.65 RM) |
+78.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (18.18 RM) |
356.43 Lek (18.00 RM) |
-1.0 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (2.02 RM) |
59.40 Lek (3.00 RM) |
+48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (80.80 RM) |
990.07 Lek (50.00 RM) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (15.15 RM) |
99.01 Lek (5.00 RM) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (24.38 RM) |
127.47 Lek (6.44 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,494.39 Lek (75.47 RM) |
435.63 Lek (22.00 RM) |
-70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
690.55 Lek (34.87 RM) |
153.89 Lek (7.77 RM) |
-77.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,977,574.06 Lek (150,371.71 RM) |
3,267,235.10 Lek (165,000.00 RM) |
+9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,689,908.33 Lek (135,844.18 RM) |
2,631,476.07 Lek (132,893.27 RM) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,219.31 Lek (415.09 RM) |
4,209.63 Lek (212.59 RM) |
-48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,495.77 Lek (75.54 RM) |
881.16 Lek (44.50 RM) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,576.28 Lek (79.60 RM) |
2,250.32 Lek (113.64 RM) |
+42.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,274.44 Lek (215.87 RM) |
3,072.27 Lek (155.15 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,162.95 Lek (109.23 RM) |
552.14 Lek (27.88 RM) |
-74.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (37.88 RM) |
396.03 Lek (20.00 RM) |
-47.2 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,370.24 Lek (1,129.73 RM) |
15,019.08 Lek (758.48 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,723.91 Lek (21,348.16 RM) |
591,591.14 Lek (29,876.19 RM) |
+39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,703.16 Lek (288.02 RM) |
5,033.65 Lek (254.21 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,246.85 Lek (214.47 RM) |
2,805.12 Lek (141.66 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,994.34 Lek (454.23 RM) |
6,351.86 Lek (320.78 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,941.28 Lek (603.05 RM) |
5,472.74 Lek (276.38 RM) |
-54.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,472.24 Lek (2,750.93 RM) |
32,545.89 Lek (1,643.61 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,844.32 Lek (1,860.69 RM) |
22,406.21 Lek (1,131.55 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,342.96 Lek (5,319.97 RM) |
57,907.94 Lek (2,924.43 RM) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,162.67 Lek (3,189.80 RM) |
38,456.75 Lek (1,942.12 RM) |
-39.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,918.27 Lek (1,207.91 RM) |
16,178.19 Lek (817.02 RM) |
-32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,253.09 Lek (669.30 RM) |
9,269.11 Lek (468.10 RM) |
-30.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,759.46 Lek (3,118.94 RM) |
79,884.92 Lek (4,034.30 RM) |
+29.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 4.17 | -25.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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