Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and India

😐 Solo nomad: Albania is 158.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 188.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Albania is 176.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 190.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Albania
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.60 ALL 943
$2.63 ₹244
341.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 ALL 4,357
$13.85 ₹1,286
287.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ALL 786
$3.99 ₹370
142.36%
Cappuccino
$1.91 ALL 155
$1.90 ₹177
0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ALL 150
$0.40 ₹37.15
360.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ALL 75.4
$0.19 ₹17.57
389.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 ALL 233
$1.96 ₹182
45.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 ALL 343
$3.46 ₹322
21.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Albania
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.10 ALL 171
$0.69 ₹63.7
204.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ALL 82.7
$0.51 ₹47.66
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ALL 175
$0.73 ₹67.8
194.52%
Eggs
$3.71 ALL 301
$0.98 ₹91.1
278.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.08 ALL 982
$5.43 ₹505
122.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 ALL 619
$3.19 ₹296
138.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.51 ALL 1,178
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Apples (1kg)
$1.59 ALL 129
$2.12 ₹197
-25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ALL 211
$0.76 ₹70.2
240.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 ALL 150
$1.04 ₹97.0
77.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 ALL 141
$0.52 ₹48.67
232.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ALL 96.7
$0.40 ₹37.05
197.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 ALL 95.5
$0.45 ₹42.08
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ALL 113
$0.55 ₹50.9
152.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ALL 62.3
$0.35 ₹32.72
120.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 ALL 339
$3.99 ₹370
4.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.73 ALL 790
$7.55 ₹701
28.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ALL 126
$1.84 ₹171
-15.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ALL 169
$3.05 ₹284
-31.80%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
Albania
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ALL 39.50
$0.34 ₹31.54
44.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.59 ALL 1,510
$9.85 ₹916
88.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.47 ALL 282
$0.97 ₹89.9
257.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.06 ALL 248
$0.28 ₹25.64
992.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.59 ALL 1,429
$1.69 ₹157
940.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 ALL 176
$1.22 ₹113
77.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K ALL 2.8M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
145.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ALL 2.6M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
40.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albania
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 ALL 7,783
$40.60 ₹3,772
135.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.18 ALL 1,477
$3.75 ₹348
384.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.00 ALL 1,543
$8.13 ₹755
133.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Albania
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.3 ALL 4,167
$16.08 ₹1,494
218.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.73 ALL 1,847
$7.72 ₹718
194.43%
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 ALL 662
$3.40 ₹316
139.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Albania
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ALL 21.2K
$68.7 ₹6,386
279.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,455 ALL 361.9K
$1,787 ₹166.0K
149.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Albania
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.0 ALL 5,360
$25.17 ₹2,338
162.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.18 ALL 3,914
$26.56 ₹2,467
81.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 ALL 8,462
$44.85 ₹4,166
132.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 ALL 11.0K
$33.83 ₹3,143
299.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Albania
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 ALL 50.2K
$177 ₹16.4K
248.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$417 ALL 33.9K
$111 ₹10.3K
277.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 ALL 104.9K
$415 ₹38.5K
211.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 ALL 62.8K
$256 ₹23.8K
201.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,823 ALL 229.4K
$1,245 ₹115.6K
126.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,636 ALL 132.9K
$636 ₹59.1K
157.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Albania
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$733 ALL 59.5K
$434 ₹40.3K
68.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
9.02
-38.80%

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Last update for Albania: April 12, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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