Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 118.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 132.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 199.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 150.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 92.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 44.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (256.53 Lek) |
974.56 ₹ (1,000.00 Lek) |
+289.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,231.32 Lek) |
4,385.53 ₹ (4,500.00 Lek) |
+265.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (359.14 Lek) |
779.65 ₹ (800.00 Lek) |
+122.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (174.44 Lek) |
233.89 ₹ (240.00 Lek) |
+37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (307.83 Lek) |
337.96 ₹ (346.78 Lek) |
+12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.89 ₹ (165.09 Lek) |
158.99 ₹ (163.14 Lek) |
-1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.61 ₹ (37.57 Lek) |
147.02 ₹ (150.86 Lek) |
+301.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (15.09 Lek) |
73.27 ₹ (75.18 Lek) |
+398.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.75 ₹ (233.70 Lek) |
655.71 ₹ (672.82 Lek) |
+187.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.09 ₹ (40.11 Lek) |
78.06 ₹ (80.10 Lek) |
+99.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (28.30 Lek) |
81.75 ₹ (83.89 Lek) |
+196.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.16 ₹ (85.33 Lek) |
302.31 ₹ (310.20 Lek) |
+263.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.16 ₹ (212.56 Lek) |
463.04 ₹ (475.12 Lek) |
+123.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.12 ₹ (125.31 Lek) |
290.18 ₹ (297.75 Lek) |
+137.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.75 ₹ (229.59 Lek) |
551.89 ₹ (566.30 Lek) |
+146.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.42 ₹ (85.60 Lek) |
58.40 ₹ (59.92 Lek) |
-30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.51 ₹ (29.26 Lek) |
95.63 ₹ (98.12 Lek) |
+235.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (43.07 Lek) |
65.92 ₹ (67.64 Lek) |
+57.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.64 ₹ (22.21 Lek) |
62.64 ₹ (64.27 Lek) |
+189.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (16.80 Lek) |
44.52 ₹ (45.69 Lek) |
+171.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.75 ₹ (19.24 Lek) |
44.60 ₹ (45.77 Lek) |
+137.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.92 ₹ (47.12 Lek) |
110.08 ₹ (112.95 Lek) |
+139.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.97 ₹ (29.73 Lek) |
59.73 ₹ (61.29 Lek) |
+106.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (718.27 Lek) |
877.11 ₹ (900.00 Lek) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.89 ₹ (163.04 Lek) |
128.02 ₹ (131.36 Lek) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.38 ₹ (262.05 Lek) |
170.10 ₹ (174.54 Lek) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (359.14 Lek) |
350.84 ₹ (360.00 Lek) |
+0.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (30.78 Lek) |
38.98 ₹ (40.00 Lek) |
+29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (882.31 Lek) |
1,559.30 ₹ (1,600.00 Lek) |
+81.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (82.09 Lek) |
292.37 ₹ (300.00 Lek) |
+265.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (41.28 Lek) |
470.52 ₹ (482.80 Lek) |
+1,069.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (153.92 Lek) |
1,461.84 ₹ (1,500.00 Lek) |
+874.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (400.53 Lek) |
669.57 ₹ (687.05 Lek) |
+71.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,231,322.20 Lek) |
2,869,843.97 ₹ (2,944,752.17 Lek) |
+139.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,944,438.04 ₹ (1,995,191.44 Lek) |
2,604,396.55 ₹ (2,672,376.08 Lek) |
+33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,511.89 ₹ (3,603.56 Lek) |
8,066.51 ₹ (8,277.06 Lek) |
+129.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.20 ₹ (337.79 Lek) |
1,462.14 ₹ (1,500.31 Lek) |
+344.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.47 ₹ (707.47 Lek) |
1,530.43 ₹ (1,570.38 Lek) |
+122.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.05 ₹ (1,430.44 Lek) |
4,198.02 ₹ (4,307.59 Lek) |
+201.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
653.32 ₹ (670.37 Lek) |
2,084.06 ₹ (2,138.46 Lek) |
+219.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (307.83 Lek) |
755.29 ₹ (775.00 Lek) |
+151.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,969.84 ₹ (6,125.66 Lek) |
21,695.30 ₹ (22,261.58 Lek) |
+263.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,684.04 ₹ (160,773.78 Lek) |
411,362.96 ₹ (422,100.29 Lek) |
+162.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.17 ₹ (2,274.01 Lek) |
5,539.37 ₹ (5,683.95 Lek) |
+150.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,299.81 ₹ (2,359.83 Lek) |
4,121.51 ₹ (4,229.09 Lek) |
+79.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,937.57 ₹ (4,040.35 Lek) |
8,763.86 ₹ (8,992.62 Lek) |
+122.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,875.82 ₹ (2,950.88 Lek) |
11,622.68 ₹ (11,926.05 Lek) |
+304.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,949.53 ₹ (16,365.84 Lek) |
53,208.95 ₹ (54,597.81 Lek) |
+233.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,027.29 ₹ (10,289.02 Lek) |
36,027.97 ₹ (36,968.37 Lek) |
+259.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.46 ₹ (37,870.82 Lek) |
104,039.41 ₹ (106,755.03 Lek) |
+181.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,819.32 ₹ (23,414.94 Lek) |
62,936.61 ₹ (64,579.37 Lek) |
+175.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,795.24 ₹ (13,129.22 Lek) |
22,802.62 ₹ (23,397.81 Lek) |
+78.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,918.16 ₹ (7,098.74 Lek) |
12,755.14 ₹ (13,088.07 Lek) |
+84.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,748.88 ₹ (47,969.11 Lek) |
60,412.89 ₹ (61,989.78 Lek) |
+29.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 5.52 | -38.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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