Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Albania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Albania is 29.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 36.7% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Albania are 54.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Albania are 32.1% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Albania are 36.3% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 61.1% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Albania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(1,579.22 Lek)
15.83 C$
(1,000.00 Lek)
     -36.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(6,316.88 Lek)
74.98 C$
(4,736.64 Lek)
     -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(947.53 Lek)
12.66 C$
(800.00 Lek)
     -15.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(505.35 Lek)
3.96 C$
(250.00 Lek)
     -50.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(505.35 Lek)
5.07 C$
(320.00 Lek)
     -36.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(327.64 Lek)
2.56 C$
(161.65 Lek)
     -50.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(182.80 Lek)
2.38 C$
(150.20 Lek)
     -17.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(147.83 Lek)
1.20 C$
(76.11 Lek)
     -48.5 %
Markets
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(738.57 Lek)
10.63 C$
(671.45 Lek)
     -9.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(212.49 Lek)
1.26 C$
(79.88 Lek)
     -62.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(145.26 Lek)
1.34 C$
(84.40 Lek)
     -41.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(305.30 Lek)
4.86 C$
(307.17 Lek)
     +0.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.06 C$
(445.74 Lek)
7.58 C$
(478.66 Lek)
     +7.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(480.88 Lek)
4.79 C$
(302.58 Lek)
     -37.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.29 C$
(586.99 Lek)
9.16 C$
(578.42 Lek)
     -1.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(164.88 Lek)
0.93 C$
(58.52 Lek)
     -64.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(56.83 Lek)
1.55 C$
(97.92 Lek)
     +72.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(151.58 Lek)
1.08 C$
(68.39 Lek)
     -54.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(163.24 Lek)
1.01 C$
(63.78 Lek)
     -60.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 C$
(105.90 Lek)
0.71 C$
(45.13 Lek)
     -57.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(105.77 Lek)
0.72 C$
(45.39 Lek)
     -57.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(222.36 Lek)
1.79 C$
(112.76 Lek)
     -49.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(157.75 Lek)
0.96 C$
(60.55 Lek)
     -61.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(1,137.04 Lek)
13.85 C$
(875.00 Lek)
     -23.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(258.26 Lek)
2.08 C$
(131.55 Lek)
     -49.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(287.95 Lek)
2.77 C$
(174.76 Lek)
     -39.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(1,263.38 Lek)
5.70 C$
(360.00 Lek)
     -71.5 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Albania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(221.09 Lek)
0.63 C$
(40.00 Lek)
     -81.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(6,632.72 Lek)
25.33 C$
(1,600.00 Lek)
     -75.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.62 C$
(292.16 Lek)
4.75 C$
(300.00 Lek)
     +2.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(221.62 Lek)
7.64 C$
(482.80 Lek)
     +117.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(2,459.16 Lek)
23.68 C$
(1,495.99 Lek)
     -39.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(383.98 Lek)
10.92 C$
(690.07 Lek)
     +79.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(2,146,349.02 Lek)
47,237.99 C$
(2,983,966.77 Lek)
     +39.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,034.58 C$
(1,770,910.18 Lek)
42,628.41 C$
(2,692,785.05 Lek)
     +52.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.26 C$
(12,965.79 Lek)
130.54 C$
(8,245.78 Lek)
     -36.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.83 C$
(3,968.90 Lek)
23.68 C$
(1,496.06 Lek)
     -62.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.98 C$
(5,368.22 Lek)
24.85 C$
(1,569.48 Lek)
     -70.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.82 C$
(3,715.72 Lek)
67.59 C$
(4,269.62 Lek)
     +14.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.18 C$
(1,527.69 Lek)
33.23 C$
(2,098.97 Lek)
     +37.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.78 C$
(996.80 Lek)
11.48 C$
(725.00 Lek)
     -27.3 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,114.82 C$
(70,421.69 Lek)
350.64 C$
(22,149.31 Lek)
     -68.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(1,045,521.04 Lek)
6,712.93 C$
(424,047.76 Lek)
     -59.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Albania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.78 C$
(4,849.95 Lek)
89.75 C$
(5,669.56 Lek)
     +16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.86 C$
(3,591.97 Lek)
67.24 C$
(4,247.75 Lek)
     +18.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.37 C$
(7,666.51 Lek)
142.02 C$
(8,971.11 Lek)
     +17.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.86 C$
(9,340.30 Lek)
191.23 C$
(12,079.76 Lek)
     +29.3 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,842.56 C$
(116,392.26 Lek)
861.02 C$
(54,389.66 Lek)
     -53.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.77 C$
(103,835.10 Lek)
582.56 C$
(36,799.75 Lek)
     -64.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,947.04 C$
(186,161.01 Lek)
1,676.69 C$
(105,914.56 Lek)
     -43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,552.77 C$
(161,255.32 Lek)
999.71 C$
(63,150.67 Lek)
     -60.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 855.28 C$
(54,026.92 Lek)
372.74 C$
(23,545.25 Lek)
     -56.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 597.89 C$
(37,767.89 Lek)
209.73 C$
(13,248.14 Lek)
     -64.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Albania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,931.06 C$
(248,320.23 Lek)
966.71 C$
(61,065.94 Lek)
     -75.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 5.61      -11.9 %
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