Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 42.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 47.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 71.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 86.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 13.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 48.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (297.75 Lek) |
50.38 RM (1,000.00 Lek) |
+235.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,985.00 Lek) |
239.12 RM (4,746.55 Lek) |
+139.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (397.00 Lek) |
40.30 RM (800.00 Lek) |
+101.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (297.75 Lek) |
12.59 RM (250.00 Lek) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (397.00 Lek) |
16.12 RM (320.00 Lek) |
-19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (231.46 Lek) |
8.15 RM (161.72 Lek) |
-30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (64.65 Lek) |
7.57 RM (150.32 Lek) |
+132.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (35.11 Lek) |
3.84 RM (76.16 Lek) |
+116.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (573.67 Lek) |
33.84 RM (671.66 Lek) |
+17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (72.83 Lek) |
4.03 RM (79.90 Lek) |
+9.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (52.23 Lek) |
4.25 RM (84.43 Lek) |
+61.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (172.92 Lek) |
15.48 RM (307.25 Lek) |
+77.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (527.97 Lek) |
24.12 RM (478.74 Lek) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (154.59 Lek) |
15.24 RM (302.60 Lek) |
+95.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (318.81 Lek) |
29.15 RM (578.59 Lek) |
+81.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (107.33 Lek) |
2.95 RM (58.55 Lek) |
-45.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (55.46 Lek) |
4.93 RM (97.92 Lek) |
+76.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (99.15 Lek) |
3.45 RM (68.40 Lek) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (56.89 Lek) |
3.21 RM (63.81 Lek) |
+12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (41.15 Lek) |
2.27 RM (45.14 Lek) |
+9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (46.17 Lek) |
2.29 RM (45.41 Lek) |
-1.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (87.79 Lek) |
5.68 RM (112.81 Lek) |
+28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (47.58 Lek) |
3.05 RM (60.57 Lek) |
+27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,488.75 Lek) |
44.08 RM (875.00 Lek) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (236.50 Lek) |
6.63 RM (131.60 Lek) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (310.75 Lek) |
8.81 RM (174.80 Lek) |
-43.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (357.30 Lek) |
18.14 RM (360.00 Lek) |
+0.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (59.55 Lek) |
2.02 RM (40.00 Lek) |
-32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (992.50 Lek) |
80.60 RM (1,600.00 Lek) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (99.25 Lek) |
15.11 RM (300.00 Lek) |
+202.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (127.78 Lek) |
24.32 RM (482.80 Lek) |
+277.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (436.70 Lek) |
75.51 RM (1,498.97 Lek) |
+243.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (154.26 Lek) |
34.77 RM (690.25 Lek) |
+347.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (3,275,247.80 Lek) |
150,925.26 RM (2,995,864.45 Lek) |
-8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (2,637,929.61 Lek) |
135,926.49 RM (2,698,139.00 Lek) |
+2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (4,219.96 Lek) |
415.58 RM (8,249.31 Lek) |
+95.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (883.32 Lek) |
75.39 RM (1,496.45 Lek) |
+69.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (2,255.84 Lek) |
79.10 RM (1,570.07 Lek) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (3,079.81 Lek) |
215.12 RM (4,270.19 Lek) |
+38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (553.49 Lek) |
105.78 RM (2,099.73 Lek) |
+279.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (397.00 Lek) |
36.52 RM (725.00 Lek) |
+82.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (15,055.91 Lek) |
1,116.23 RM (22,157.24 Lek) |
+47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (593,041.98 Lek) |
21,374.61 RM (424,285.71 Lek) |
-28.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (5,046.17 Lek) |
285.88 RM (5,674.75 Lek) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (2,812.00 Lek) |
214.08 RM (4,249.42 Lek) |
+51.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (6,367.43 Lek) |
452.11 RM (8,974.29 Lek) |
+40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (5,486.36 Lek) |
608.79 RM (12,084.54 Lek) |
+120.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (32,625.70 Lek) |
2,742.78 RM (54,444.13 Lek) |
+66.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (22,461.16 Lek) |
1,855.95 RM (36,840.51 Lek) |
+64.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (58,051.70 Lek) |
5,341.76 RM (106,033.77 Lek) |
+82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (38,552.37 Lek) |
3,183.90 RM (63,200.45 Lek) |
+63.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (16,217.87 Lek) |
1,187.68 RM (23,575.50 Lek) |
+45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (9,291.84 Lek) |
668.34 RM (13,266.52 Lek) |
+42.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (80,080.83 Lek) |
3,078.78 RM (61,113.74 Lek) |
-23.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 5.61 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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