Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Albania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Albania is 27.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 35.9% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Albania are 57.8% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Albania are 32.6% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Albania are 33.5% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 62.1% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Albania Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(1,499.99 Lek)		 15.97 C$
(958.07 Lek)		      -36.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 C$
(5,999.97 Lek)		 66.67 C$
(4,000.00 Lek)		      -33.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$
(900.00 Lek)		 13.33 C$
(800.00 Lek)		      -11.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 C$
(480.00 Lek)		 4.17 C$
(250.00 Lek)		      -47.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 C$
(480.00 Lek)		 5.83 C$
(350.00 Lek)		      -27.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.27 C$
(316.33 Lek)		 2.78 C$
(166.87 Lek)		      -47.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.91 C$
(174.55 Lek)		 2.83 C$
(169.90 Lek)		      -2.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.36 C$
(141.65 Lek)		 1.33 C$
(80.07 Lek)		      -43.5 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.10 C$
(185.75 Lek)		 2.97 C$
(178.07 Lek)		      -4.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.33 C$
(199.72 Lek)		 1.38 C$
(83.04 Lek)		      -58.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(137.29 Lek)		 1.42 C$
(85.17 Lek)		      -38.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.87 C$
(292.31 Lek)		 5.23 C$
(313.62 Lek)		      +7.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 C$
(410.37 Lek)		 7.67 C$
(460.30 Lek)		      +12.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.59 C$
(455.20 Lek)		 5.33 C$
(319.90 Lek)		      -29.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.50 C$
(570.10 Lek)		 9.28 C$
(556.56 Lek)		      -2.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(155.76 Lek)		 1.03 C$
(61.58 Lek)		      -60.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.91 C$
(54.60 Lek)		 1.57 C$
(94.22 Lek)		      +72.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.43 C$
(146.02 Lek)		 1.09 C$
(65.34 Lek)		      -55.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.54 C$
(152.69 Lek)		 1.02 C$
(61.50 Lek)		      -59.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.69 C$
(101.27 Lek)		 0.72 C$
(42.95 Lek)		      -57.6 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.63 C$
(97.94 Lek)		 0.73 C$
(43.70 Lek)		      -55.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.62 C$
(217.01 Lek)		 1.82 C$
(109.02 Lek)		      -49.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.45 C$
(147.10 Lek)		 1.08 C$
(64.99 Lek)		      -55.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(1,079.99 Lek)		 13.33 C$
(800.00 Lek)		      -25.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4.03 C$
(241.81 Lek)		 2.21 C$
(132.32 Lek)		      -45.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.51 C$
(270.53 Lek)		 2.81 C$
(168.30 Lek)		      -37.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(1,199.99 Lek)		 6.33 C$
(380.00 Lek)		      -68.3 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(210.00 Lek)		 0.67 C$
(40.00 Lek)		      -81.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 103.75 C$
(6,224.97 Lek)		 26.67 C$
(1,600.00 Lek)		      -74.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.50 C$
(270.00 Lek)		 5.00 C$
(300.00 Lek)		      +11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.38 C$
(202.78 Lek)		 8.05 C$
(482.80 Lek)		      +138.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 38.00 C$
(2,279.99 Lek)		 25.00 C$
(1,500.00 Lek)		      -34.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.53 C$
(92.08 Lek)		 2.97 C$
(178.32 Lek)		      +93.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,580.00 C$
(2,374,788.54 Lek)		 47,903.66 C$
(2,874,205.82 Lek)		      +21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 27,342.70 C$
(1,640,554.13 Lek)		 43,252.36 C$
(2,595,129.18 Lek)		      +58.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 211.78 C$
(12,706.70 Lek)		 141.96 C$
(8,517.29 Lek)		      -33.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.40 C$
(3,623.87 Lek)		 25.43 C$
(1,526.00 Lek)		      -57.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 85.15 C$
(5,108.79 Lek)		 26.02 C$
(1,561.13 Lek)		      -69.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 58.30 C$
(3,497.85 Lek)		 68.85 C$
(4,130.88 Lek)		      +18.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 27.83 C$
(1,669.89 Lek)		 33.74 C$
(2,024.40 Lek)		      +21.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.75 C$
(945.00 Lek)		 11.67 C$
(700.00 Lek)		      -25.9 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,066.50 C$
(63,989.87 Lek)		 392.48 C$
(23,548.70 Lek)		      -63.2 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,095.18 C$
(1,205,705.17 Lek)		 8,122.57 C$
(487,351.77 Lek)		      -59.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 76.49 C$
(4,589.14 Lek)		 83.84 C$
(5,030.13 Lek)		      +9.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 56.84 C$
(3,410.36 Lek)		 64.46 C$
(3,867.31 Lek)		      +13.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.82 C$
(7,309.19 Lek)		 151.27 C$
(9,076.39 Lek)		      +24.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 146.82 C$
(8,808.88 Lek)		 180.49 C$
(10,829.64 Lek)		      +22.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,818.07 C$
(109,083.85 Lek)		 801.49 C$
(48,088.97 Lek)		      -55.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,599.33 C$
(95,959.36 Lek)		 562.79 C$
(33,767.21 Lek)		      -64.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,874.25 C$
(172,454.04 Lek)		 1,417.69 C$
(85,061.28 Lek)		      -50.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,500.60 C$
(150,035.39 Lek)		 932.07 C$
(55,924.15 Lek)		      -62.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 629.75 C$
(37,785.10 Lek)		 363.19 C$
(21,791.24 Lek)		      -42.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 504.74 C$
(30,284.51 Lek)		 211.99 C$
(12,719.20 Lek)		      -58.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Albania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,160.88 C$
(249,651.37 Lek)		 1,011.51 C$
(60,690.09 Lek)		      -75.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.08 5.57      +9.7 %
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