Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 48.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 61.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 80.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 25.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 42.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 53.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (931.92 Lek) |
15.02 S$ (1,000.00 Lek) |
+7.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (6,656.57 Lek) |
71.14 S$ (4,735.81 Lek) |
-28.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (665.66 Lek) |
12.02 S$ (800.00 Lek) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (798.79 Lek) |
3.76 S$ (250.00 Lek) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (798.79 Lek) |
4.81 S$ (320.00 Lek) |
-59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.31 S$ (420.08 Lek) |
2.43 S$ (161.63 Lek) |
-61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (151.34 Lek) |
2.26 S$ (150.21 Lek) |
-0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 S$ (110.35 Lek) |
1.14 S$ (76.11 Lek) |
-31.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (953.74 Lek) |
10.09 S$ (671.41 Lek) |
-29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (180.18 Lek) |
1.20 S$ (79.88 Lek) |
-55.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (112.72 Lek) |
1.27 S$ (84.40 Lek) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (285.85 Lek) |
4.61 S$ (307.17 Lek) |
+7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (699.14 Lek) |
7.19 S$ (478.63 Lek) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 S$ (419.50 Lek) |
4.55 S$ (302.58 Lek) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (823.73 Lek) |
8.69 S$ (578.38 Lek) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (175.02 Lek) |
0.88 S$ (58.52 Lek) |
-66.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (117.35 Lek) |
1.47 S$ (97.92 Lek) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (171.30 Lek) |
1.03 S$ (68.38 Lek) |
-60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (111.71 Lek) |
0.96 S$ (63.78 Lek) |
-42.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 S$ (96.62 Lek) |
0.68 S$ (45.13 Lek) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (88.30 Lek) |
0.68 S$ (45.39 Lek) |
-48.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.42 S$ (160.86 Lek) |
1.69 S$ (112.76 Lek) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 S$ (132.37 Lek) |
0.91 S$ (60.55 Lek) |
-54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,996.97 Lek) |
13.14 S$ (875.00 Lek) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.46 S$ (363.68 Lek) |
1.98 S$ (131.55 Lek) |
-63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (464.23 Lek) |
2.63 S$ (174.76 Lek) |
-62.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,131.62 Lek) |
5.41 S$ (360.00 Lek) |
-68.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (133.13 Lek) |
0.60 S$ (40.00 Lek) |
-70.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (7,987.88 Lek) |
24.04 S$ (1,600.00 Lek) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (306.20 Lek) |
4.51 S$ (300.00 Lek) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (107.13 Lek) |
7.25 S$ (482.80 Lek) |
+350.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (1,384.57 Lek) |
22.47 S$ (1,495.74 Lek) |
+8.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (722.60 Lek) |
10.37 S$ (690.06 Lek) |
-4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,981,821.89 Lek) |
44,812.39 S$ (2,982,967.09 Lek) |
-75.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (10,642,271.38 Lek) |
40,446.30 S$ (2,692,335.19 Lek) |
-74.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.07 S$ (13,916.88 Lek) |
123.86 S$ (8,244.83 Lek) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (1,541.52 Lek) |
22.47 S$ (1,495.98 Lek) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (3,226.68 Lek) |
23.58 S$ (1,569.37 Lek) |
-51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (9,558.83 Lek) |
64.14 S$ (4,269.39 Lek) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (1,046.75 Lek) |
31.53 S$ (2,098.91 Lek) |
+100.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (998.49 Lek) |
10.89 S$ (725.00 Lek) |
-27.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (98,756.84 Lek) |
336.11 S$ (22,373.70 Lek) |
-77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,542.31 S$ (2,499,029.13 Lek) |
6,352.02 S$ (422,826.37 Lek) |
-83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (6,942.31 Lek) |
85.16 S$ (5,668.79 Lek) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (3,959.45 Lek) |
63.81 S$ (4,247.61 Lek) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (9,116.09 Lek) |
134.76 S$ (8,970.57 Lek) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (10,222.35 Lek) |
181.47 S$ (12,079.35 Lek) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,059.52 S$ (270,224.95 Lek) |
817.14 S$ (54,393.68 Lek) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,909.76 S$ (193,689.89 Lek) |
552.85 S$ (36,801.06 Lek) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (521,910.89 Lek) |
1,590.89 S$ (105,898.92 Lek) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (318,948.73 Lek) |
948.59 S$ (63,143.49 Lek) |
-80.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.53 S$ (182,891.38 Lek) |
353.68 S$ (23,542.71 Lek) |
-87.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (119,496.17 Lek) |
199.00 S$ (13,246.59 Lek) |
-88.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,139.01 S$ (342,081.94 Lek) |
932.00 S$ (62,038.99 Lek) |
-81.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.53 | +71.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 371 | 179 |
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