Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 54.9% lower than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 57.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in India are 67.2% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 60.4% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 48.7% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 82.0% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (985.12 ₹) |
253.78 Lek (250.00 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (4,433.03 ₹) |
1,218.13 Lek (1,200.00 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (788.09 ₹) |
355.29 Lek (350.00 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (246.28 ₹) |
177.64 Lek (175.00 ₹) |
-28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (344.79 ₹) |
304.53 Lek (300.00 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.35 Lek (160.92 ₹) |
163.74 Lek (161.30 ₹) |
+0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 Lek (147.77 ₹) |
37.15 Lek (36.59 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.26 Lek (74.14 ₹) |
14.91 Lek (14.68 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.86 Lek (663.83 ₹) |
231.32 Lek (227.88 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.17 Lek (78.97 ₹) |
39.75 Lek (39.16 ₹) |
-50.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.99 Lek (82.74 ₹) |
28.05 Lek (27.63 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
312.90 Lek (308.24 ₹) |
84.36 Lek (83.10 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.96 Lek (470.84 ₹) |
211.09 Lek (207.95 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.96 Lek (296.48 ₹) |
124.18 Lek (122.33 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
567.33 Lek (558.89 ₹) |
227.51 Lek (224.12 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.57 Lek (59.67 ₹) |
85.09 Lek (83.82 ₹) |
+40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.16 Lek (96.70 ₹) |
28.90 Lek (28.47 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.47 Lek (67.45 ₹) |
42.61 Lek (41.98 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.91 Lek (63.95 ₹) |
21.85 Lek (21.53 ₹) |
-66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.98 Lek (45.29 ₹) |
16.60 Lek (16.35 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.98 Lek (45.30 ₹) |
18.97 Lek (18.69 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.46 Lek (112.75 ₹) |
46.48 Lek (45.79 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.42 Lek (60.51 ₹) |
29.43 Lek (28.99 ₹) |
-52.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (886.61 ₹) |
710.58 Lek (700.00 ₹) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.74 Lek (128.80 ₹) |
161.63 Lek (159.23 ₹) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
176.49 Lek (173.86 ₹) |
259.81 Lek (255.94 ₹) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (354.64 ₹) |
355.29 Lek (350.00 ₹) |
-1.3 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (39.40 ₹) |
30.45 Lek (30.00 ₹) |
-23.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (1,576.19 ₹) |
867.78 Lek (854.87 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (295.54 ₹) |
81.21 Lek (80.00 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (475.62 ₹) |
40.84 Lek (40.23 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (1,477.68 ₹) |
152.27 Lek (150.00 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
687.24 Lek (677.01 ₹) |
396.27 Lek (390.37 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,957,016.81 Lek (2,913,008.37 ₹) |
1,218,129.06 Lek (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,678,508.40 Lek (2,638,644.93 ₹) |
1,976,889.32 Lek (1,947,467.84 ₹) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,347.98 Lek (8,223.74 ₹) |
3,554.93 Lek (3,502.03 ₹) |
-57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.99 Lek (1,478.65 ₹) |
334.84 Lek (329.86 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,567.28 Lek (1,543.95 ₹) |
699.75 Lek (689.34 ₹) |
-55.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,340.77 Lek (4,276.16 ₹) |
1,417.25 Lek (1,396.16 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,138.46 Lek (2,106.64 ₹) |
658.93 Lek (649.12 ₹) |
-69.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (763.47 ₹) |
304.53 Lek (300.00 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,370.84 Lek (22,037.90 ₹) |
6,074.53 Lek (5,984.13 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,333.32 Lek (416,047.85 ₹) |
159,229.23 Lek (156,859.47 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,676.64 Lek (5,592.16 ₹) |
2,248.64 Lek (2,215.18 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,270.28 Lek (4,206.73 ₹) |
2,334.56 Lek (2,299.81 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,915.96 Lek (8,783.27 ₹) |
4,007.08 Lek (3,947.44 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,866.62 Lek (11,690.01 ₹) |
2,923.28 Lek (2,879.77 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
55,613.89 Lek (54,786.21 ₹) |
16,149.69 Lek (15,909.34 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
37,774.34 Lek (37,212.15 ₹) |
10,175.25 Lek (10,023.82 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,842.13 Lek (105,252.03 ₹) |
37,493.77 Lek (36,935.77 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
65,300.21 Lek (64,328.37 ₹) |
23,218.77 Lek (22,873.21 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,653.69 Lek (23,301.66 ₹) |
13,070.43 Lek (12,875.90 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,123.34 Lek (12,928.03 ₹) |
7,061.23 Lek (6,956.14 ₹) |
-46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,938.01 Lek (61,016.21 ₹) |
47,886.14 Lek (47,173.47 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 9.01 | +63.2 % |
| Last update: | 29 May 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
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