Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 108.8% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 119.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 174.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 139.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 83.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 45.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (269.64 Lek) |
927.16 ₹ (1,000.00 Lek) |
+270.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,294.28 Lek) |
4,281.18 ₹ (4,617.53 Lek) |
+256.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (377.50 Lek) |
741.73 ₹ (800.00 Lek) |
+111.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (183.36 Lek) |
231.79 ₹ (250.00 Lek) |
+36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (323.57 Lek) |
278.15 ₹ (300.00 Lek) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.70 ₹ (173.33 Lek) |
151.09 ₹ (162.97 Lek) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.01 ₹ (39.92 Lek) |
139.75 ₹ (150.73 Lek) |
+277.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (15.76 Lek) |
71.01 ₹ (76.59 Lek) |
+386.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (245.74 Lek) |
624.94 ₹ (674.03 Lek) |
+174.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (41.85 Lek) |
73.55 ₹ (79.32 Lek) |
+89.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.60 ₹ (29.77 Lek) |
77.94 ₹ (84.06 Lek) |
+182.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.08 ₹ (89.60 Lek) |
281.86 ₹ (304.00 Lek) |
+239.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.86 ₹ (223.11 Lek) |
443.54 ₹ (478.39 Lek) |
+114.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.94 ₹ (132.60 Lek) |
278.51 ₹ (300.39 Lek) |
+126.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (240.68 Lek) |
540.55 ₹ (583.02 Lek) |
+142.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.77 ₹ (89.27 Lek) |
53.66 ₹ (57.87 Lek) |
-35.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.40 ₹ (30.64 Lek) |
90.55 ₹ (97.66 Lek) |
+218.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.61 ₹ (44.88 Lek) |
62.96 ₹ (67.90 Lek) |
+51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.13 ₹ (23.87 Lek) |
60.34 ₹ (65.08 Lek) |
+172.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (17.62 Lek) |
41.87 ₹ (45.16 Lek) |
+156.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (20.25 Lek) |
41.89 ₹ (45.18 Lek) |
+123.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.77 ₹ (49.36 Lek) |
110.11 ₹ (118.77 Lek) |
+140.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.97 ₹ (31.25 Lek) |
56.39 ₹ (60.83 Lek) |
+94.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (755.00 Lek) |
834.44 ₹ (900.00 Lek) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.97 ₹ (172.54 Lek) |
122.36 ₹ (131.98 Lek) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.54 ₹ (274.54 Lek) |
163.00 ₹ (175.81 Lek) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (377.50 Lek) |
325.37 ₹ (350.93 Lek) |
-7.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (32.36 Lek) |
37.09 ₹ (40.00 Lek) |
+23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (970.71 Lek) |
1,483.45 ₹ (1,600.00 Lek) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (86.29 Lek) |
278.15 ₹ (300.00 Lek) |
+247.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (43.39 Lek) |
447.63 ₹ (482.80 Lek) |
+1,012.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (161.78 Lek) |
1,385.60 ₹ (1,494.46 Lek) |
+823.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.27 ₹ (420.93 Lek) |
639.44 ₹ (689.68 Lek) |
+63.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,294,279.08 Lek) |
2,771,202.65 ₹ (2,988,924.67 Lek) |
+130.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,270.94 ₹ (2,102,417.16 Lek) |
2,566,552.92 ₹ (2,768,196.46 Lek) |
+31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,500.81 ₹ (3,775.85 Lek) |
7,662.77 ₹ (8,264.80 Lek) |
+118.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.50 ₹ (352.16 Lek) |
1,379.94 ₹ (1,488.36 Lek) |
+322.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
690.56 ₹ (744.81 Lek) |
1,469.27 ₹ (1,584.70 Lek) |
+112.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,387.41 ₹ (1,496.42 Lek) |
3,905.92 ₹ (4,212.80 Lek) |
+181.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.19 ₹ (701.28 Lek) |
1,906.68 ₹ (2,056.48 Lek) |
+193.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (323.57 Lek) |
695.37 ₹ (750.00 Lek) |
+131.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,058.47 ₹ (6,534.45 Lek) |
20,391.34 ₹ (21,993.41 Lek) |
+236.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,491.94 ₹ (168,786.87 Lek) |
397,741.17 ₹ (428,990.07 Lek) |
+154.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,227.42 ₹ (2,402.42 Lek) |
5,214.92 ₹ (5,624.64 Lek) |
+134.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.72 ₹ (2,468.53 Lek) |
4,012.17 ₹ (4,327.39 Lek) |
+75.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,952.27 ₹ (4,262.78 Lek) |
8,369.47 ₹ (9,027.02 Lek) |
+111.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.70 ₹ (3,100.55 Lek) |
11,508.21 ₹ (12,412.36 Lek) |
+300.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,183.02 ₹ (17,454.45 Lek) |
50,076.91 ₹ (54,011.25 Lek) |
+209.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,129.02 ₹ (10,924.81 Lek) |
33,940.30 ₹ (36,606.85 Lek) |
+235.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,717.27 ₹ (40,680.56 Lek) |
97,379.79 ₹ (105,030.52 Lek) |
+158.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,228.83 ₹ (25,053.82 Lek) |
58,358.32 ₹ (62,943.30 Lek) |
+151.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,981.25 ₹ (14,001.13 Lek) |
21,644.44 ₹ (23,344.96 Lek) |
+66.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,993.31 ₹ (7,542.75 Lek) |
12,065.65 ₹ (13,013.60 Lek) |
+72.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,323.51 ₹ (51,041.53 Lek) |
56,552.84 ₹ (60,995.96 Lek) |
+19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 5.74 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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