Cost of living comparison
Albania is 30.6% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 64.5% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.7% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Albania
The cost of transportation and clothing in Albania are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Canada, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 27.4% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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