Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 40.5% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 56.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 115.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 45.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 55.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 157.3% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (15.98 C$) |
1,564.65 Lek (25.00 C$) |
+56.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,720.33 Lek (75.42 C$) |
6,258.59 Lek (100.00 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (12.78 C$) |
938.79 Lek (15.00 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (3.99 C$) |
500.69 Lek (8.00 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
345.85 Lek (5.53 C$) |
500.69 Lek (8.00 C$) |
+44.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.14 Lek (2.61 C$) |
324.68 Lek (5.19 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.58 Lek (2.44 C$) |
181.11 Lek (2.89 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.70 Lek (1.23 C$) |
146.36 Lek (2.34 C$) |
+90.8 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
675.98 Lek (10.80 C$) |
731.71 Lek (11.69 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.08 Lek (1.28 C$) |
210.79 Lek (3.37 C$) |
+163.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.43 Lek (1.35 C$) |
143.31 Lek (2.29 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
308.00 Lek (4.92 C$) |
302.45 Lek (4.83 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.61 Lek (7.63 C$) |
444.17 Lek (7.10 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
303.41 Lek (4.85 C$) |
476.00 Lek (7.61 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.33 Lek (9.24 C$) |
583.25 Lek (9.32 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.20 Lek (0.93 C$) |
163.26 Lek (2.61 C$) |
+180.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.28 Lek (1.57 C$) |
56.27 Lek (0.90 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.37 Lek (1.09 C$) |
150.33 Lek (2.40 C$) |
+119.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.47 Lek (1.03 C$) |
161.55 Lek (2.58 C$) |
+150.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.31 Lek (0.72 C$) |
104.78 Lek (1.67 C$) |
+131.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.88 Lek (0.73 C$) |
104.29 Lek (1.67 C$) |
+127.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.48 Lek (1.83 C$) |
219.85 Lek (3.51 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.05 Lek (0.98 C$) |
156.27 Lek (2.50 C$) |
+156.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (14.38 C$) |
1,126.55 Lek (18.00 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.58 Lek (2.09 C$) |
255.37 Lek (4.08 C$) |
+95.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.94 Lek (2.81 C$) |
285.55 Lek (4.56 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (5.75 C$) |
1,251.72 Lek (20.00 C$) |
+247.7 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.64 C$) |
219.05 Lek (3.50 C$) |
+447.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (25.56 C$) |
6,634.10 Lek (106.00 C$) |
+314.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (4.79 C$) |
284.77 Lek (4.55 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (7.71 C$) |
219.57 Lek (3.51 C$) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (23.97 C$) |
2,436.47 Lek (38.93 C$) |
+62.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.18 Lek (11.01 C$) |
380.21 Lek (6.08 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,964,398.91 Lek (47,365.31 C$) |
2,126,542.32 Lek (33,978.00 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,683,979.51 Lek (42,884.76 C$) |
1,755,874.41 Lek (28,055.45 C$) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,278.71 Lek (132.28 C$) |
12,843.27 Lek (205.21 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,494.65 Lek (23.88 C$) |
3,915.91 Lek (62.57 C$) |
+162.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,574.16 Lek (25.15 C$) |
5,298.17 Lek (84.65 C$) |
+236.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,297.64 Lek (68.67 C$) |
3,678.69 Lek (58.78 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,162.17 Lek (34.55 C$) |
1,512.35 Lek (24.16 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (11.98 C$) |
985.73 Lek (15.75 C$) |
+31.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,361.79 Lek (357.30 C$) |
69,866.98 Lek (1,116.34 C$) |
+212.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,473.58 Lek (6,750.30 C$) |
1,035,872.88 Lek (16,551.23 C$) |
+145.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,678.74 Lek (90.74 C$) |
4,803.95 Lek (76.76 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,284.48 Lek (68.46 C$) |
3,563.75 Lek (56.94 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,042.26 Lek (144.48 C$) |
7,610.82 Lek (121.61 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,569.49 Lek (184.86 C$) |
9,252.15 Lek (147.83 C$) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,024.68 Lek (863.21 C$) |
115,434.97 Lek (1,844.43 C$) |
+113.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,603.67 Lek (584.86 C$) |
102,817.44 Lek (1,642.82 C$) |
+180.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,604.74 Lek (1,703.34 C$) |
184,701.74 Lek (2,951.17 C$) |
+73.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,966.94 Lek (1,022.07 C$) |
159,919.70 Lek (2,555.20 C$) |
+150.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,958.37 Lek (382.81 C$) |
53,815.35 Lek (859.86 C$) |
+124.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,173.87 Lek (210.49 C$) |
37,657.34 Lek (601.69 C$) |
+185.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,331.97 Lek (979.97 C$) |
246,558.45 Lek (3,939.52 C$) |
+302.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 6.36 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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