Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 54.6% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 86.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 225.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 72.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 70.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 160.3% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (14.65 C$) |
1,706.67 Lek (25.00 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (58.59 C$) |
6,826.67 Lek (100.00 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (10.25 C$) |
1,013.20 Lek (14.84 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
240.00 Lek (3.52 C$) |
546.13 Lek (8.00 C$) |
+127.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (4.39 C$) |
546.13 Lek (8.00 C$) |
+82.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.35 Lek (2.35 C$) |
348.44 Lek (5.10 C$) |
+117.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.17 Lek (2.20 C$) |
197.01 Lek (2.89 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.34 Lek (1.09 C$) |
160.54 Lek (2.35 C$) |
+116.0 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
662.48 Lek (9.70 C$) |
761.56 Lek (11.16 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
75.81 Lek (1.11 C$) |
223.39 Lek (3.27 C$) |
+194.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
85.06 Lek (1.25 C$) |
156.62 Lek (2.29 C$) |
+84.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.26 Lek (4.59 C$) |
322.70 Lek (4.73 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
438.82 Lek (6.43 C$) |
486.50 Lek (7.13 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
308.84 Lek (4.52 C$) |
516.63 Lek (7.57 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
554.53 Lek (8.12 C$) |
611.73 Lek (8.96 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.82 Lek (0.85 C$) |
177.44 Lek (2.60 C$) |
+206.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.24 Lek (1.45 C$) |
60.55 Lek (0.89 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.51 Lek (0.96 C$) |
160.92 Lek (2.36 C$) |
+145.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.25 Lek (1.00 C$) |
176.91 Lek (2.59 C$) |
+159.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.51 Lek (0.64 C$) |
111.11 Lek (1.63 C$) |
+155.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
46.33 Lek (0.68 C$) |
111.83 Lek (1.64 C$) |
+141.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
97.96 Lek (1.43 C$) |
242.65 Lek (3.55 C$) |
+147.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.25 Lek (0.88 C$) |
169.51 Lek (2.48 C$) |
+181.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (13.18 C$) |
1,228.80 Lek (18.00 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
125.07 Lek (1.83 C$) |
278.73 Lek (4.08 C$) |
+122.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.34 Lek (2.64 C$) |
299.10 Lek (4.38 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (5.13 C$) |
1,297.07 Lek (19.00 C$) |
+270.6 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.59 C$) |
238.93 Lek (3.50 C$) |
+497.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (23.44 C$) |
7,168.01 Lek (105.00 C$) |
+348.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (4.39 C$) |
307.20 Lek (4.50 C$) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (7.07 C$) |
225.22 Lek (3.30 C$) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (20.51 C$) |
2,666.50 Lek (39.06 C$) |
+90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
734.77 Lek (10.76 C$) |
412.64 Lek (6.04 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 Lek (35,888.64 C$) |
2,319,567.18 Lek (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,435,545.49 Lek (35,676.90 C$) |
1,899,155.43 Lek (27,819.63 C$) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,654.65 Lek (126.78 C$) |
14,426.61 Lek (211.33 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.42 Lek (22.17 C$) |
4,448.27 Lek (65.16 C$) |
+193.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,617.22 Lek (23.69 C$) |
5,842.70 Lek (85.59 C$) |
+261.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,892.29 Lek (57.02 C$) |
3,946.43 Lek (57.81 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,841.63 Lek (26.98 C$) |
1,871.31 Lek (27.41 C$) |
+1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (11.72 C$) |
1,075.20 Lek (15.75 C$) |
+34.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,359.74 Lek (298.24 C$) |
77,355.13 Lek (1,133.13 C$) |
+279.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,291.95 Lek (5,834.35 C$) |
1,255,416.20 Lek (18,389.87 C$) |
+215.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,364.95 Lek (78.59 C$) |
5,456.21 Lek (79.92 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,275.00 Lek (62.62 C$) |
3,863.38 Lek (56.59 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,623.76 Lek (126.32 C$) |
8,285.35 Lek (121.37 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,292.80 Lek (165.42 C$) |
10,267.96 Lek (150.41 C$) |
-9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,102.37 Lek (631.38 C$) |
131,271.39 Lek (1,922.92 C$) |
+204.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
30,460.47 Lek (446.20 C$) |
118,100.76 Lek (1,729.99 C$) |
+287.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
74,529.84 Lek (1,091.74 C$) |
212,839.38 Lek (3,117.76 C$) |
+185.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,233.28 Lek (721.19 C$) |
179,799.24 Lek (2,633.78 C$) |
+265.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,642.57 Lek (258.44 C$) |
62,639.77 Lek (917.57 C$) |
+255.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,483.96 Lek (153.57 C$) |
43,282.68 Lek (634.02 C$) |
+312.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,906.00 Lek (804.29 C$) |
266,044.58 Lek (3,897.13 C$) |
+384.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.65 | 7.03 | +24.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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