Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 43.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 48.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 71.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 90.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 13.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 47.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (297.02 Lek) |
50.50 RM (1,000.00 Lek) |
+236.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,980.14 Lek) |
250.62 RM (4,962.62 Lek) |
+150.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (396.03 Lek) |
40.40 RM (800.00 Lek) |
+102.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (297.02 Lek) |
12.63 RM (250.00 Lek) |
-15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (396.03 Lek) |
17.54 RM (347.38 Lek) |
-12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (230.89 Lek) |
8.25 RM (163.43 Lek) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (64.50 Lek) |
7.73 RM (152.97 Lek) |
+137.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (35.02 Lek) |
3.88 RM (76.80 Lek) |
+119.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (572.25 Lek) |
33.88 RM (670.80 Lek) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (72.65 Lek) |
4.04 RM (80.05 Lek) |
+10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (52.10 Lek) |
4.27 RM (84.52 Lek) |
+62.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (172.50 Lek) |
15.50 RM (307.01 Lek) |
+78.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (526.68 Lek) |
24.06 RM (476.51 Lek) |
-9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (154.22 Lek) |
15.28 RM (302.57 Lek) |
+96.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (318.03 Lek) |
29.20 RM (578.28 Lek) |
+81.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (107.07 Lek) |
2.95 RM (58.51 Lek) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (55.32 Lek) |
4.95 RM (97.92 Lek) |
+77.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (98.91 Lek) |
3.45 RM (68.38 Lek) |
-30.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (56.75 Lek) |
3.22 RM (63.76 Lek) |
+12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (41.05 Lek) |
2.28 RM (45.12 Lek) |
+9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (46.06 Lek) |
2.29 RM (45.38 Lek) |
-1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (87.57 Lek) |
5.64 RM (111.76 Lek) |
+27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (47.46 Lek) |
3.08 RM (60.90 Lek) |
+28.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,485.11 Lek) |
44.19 RM (875.00 Lek) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (235.92 Lek) |
6.61 RM (130.85 Lek) |
-44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (309.99 Lek) |
8.76 RM (173.46 Lek) |
-44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (356.43 Lek) |
18.18 RM (360.00 Lek) |
+1.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (59.40 Lek) |
2.02 RM (40.00 Lek) |
-32.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (990.07 Lek) |
80.80 RM (1,600.00 Lek) |
+61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (99.01 Lek) |
15.15 RM (300.00 Lek) |
+203.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (127.47 Lek) |
24.38 RM (482.80 Lek) |
+278.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (435.63 Lek) |
75.47 RM (1,494.39 Lek) |
+243.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (153.89 Lek) |
34.87 RM (690.55 Lek) |
+348.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (3,267,235.10 Lek) |
150,371.71 RM (2,977,574.06 Lek) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (2,631,476.07 Lek) |
135,844.18 RM (2,689,908.33 Lek) |
+2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (4,209.63 Lek) |
415.09 RM (8,219.31 Lek) |
+95.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (881.16 Lek) |
75.54 RM (1,495.77 Lek) |
+69.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (2,250.32 Lek) |
79.60 RM (1,576.28 Lek) |
-30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (3,072.27 Lek) |
215.87 RM (4,274.44 Lek) |
+39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (552.14 Lek) |
109.23 RM (2,162.95 Lek) |
+291.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (396.03 Lek) |
37.88 RM (750.00 Lek) |
+89.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (15,019.08 Lek) |
1,129.73 RM (22,370.24 Lek) |
+48.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (591,591.14 Lek) |
21,348.16 RM (422,723.91 Lek) |
-28.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (5,033.65 Lek) |
288.02 RM (5,703.16 Lek) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (2,805.12 Lek) |
214.47 RM (4,246.85 Lek) |
+51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (6,351.86 Lek) |
454.23 RM (8,994.34 Lek) |
+41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (5,472.74 Lek) |
603.05 RM (11,941.28 Lek) |
+118.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (32,545.89 Lek) |
2,750.93 RM (54,472.24 Lek) |
+67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (22,406.21 Lek) |
1,860.69 RM (36,844.32 Lek) |
+64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (57,907.94 Lek) |
5,319.97 RM (105,342.96 Lek) |
+81.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (38,456.75 Lek) |
3,189.80 RM (63,162.67 Lek) |
+64.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (16,178.19 Lek) |
1,207.91 RM (23,918.27 Lek) |
+47.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (9,269.11 Lek) |
669.30 RM (13,253.09 Lek) |
+43.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (79,884.92 Lek) |
3,118.94 RM (61,759.46 Lek) |
-22.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 5.59 | +33.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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