Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Albania Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Albania

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 36.4% cheaper than Albania without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 38.6% cheaper than Albania without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Albania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$11.8 ALL 996
-75.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$52.4 ALL 4,420
-54.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$9.21 ALL 778
-46.15%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.98 ALL 167
58.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.82 ALL 154
-75.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.9 ALL 76.3
-67.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.02 ALL 255
-68.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$4.05 ALL 342
-47.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Albania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.13 ALL 180
-13.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.03 ALL 86.8
63.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.12 ALL 179
-55.19%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$3.66 ALL 309
-57.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$12.07 ALL 1,019
9.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$7.68 ALL 648
-57.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$14.65 ALL 1,237
-25.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.58 ALL 133
12.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.63 ALL 222
-52.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.82 ALL 154
-17.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.72 ALL 145
-30.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.18 ALL 99.7
-36.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.18 ALL 99.3
-27.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.39 ALL 117
-56.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.77 ALL 65
-24.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$4.19 ALL 354
-17.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$9.83 ALL 830
14.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.57 ALL 132
-46.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.13 ALL 180
-21.13%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Albania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.49 ALL 41.18
-18.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$18.63 ALL 1,573
11.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$3.55 ALL 300
-61.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$3.21 ALL 271
-89.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$17.74 ALL 1,498
-61.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.19 ALL 185
-48.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$35.2K ALL 3M
-45.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$31.9K ALL 2.7M
-47.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Albania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$98.5 ALL 8,320
-47.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$17.77 ALL 1,501
-45.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$18.38 ALL 1,552
-38.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Albania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$51.5 ALL 4,346
-23.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$23.02 ALL 1,944
-35.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$8.17 ALL 690
-23.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Albania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$265 ALL 22.4K
57.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$4,537 ALL 383.1K
289.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Albania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$65.1 ALL 5,496
-29.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$47.98 ALL 4,051
-30.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$104 ALL 8,800
-31.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$138 ALL 11.7K
-47.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Albania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$625 ALL 52.8K
-28.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$421 ALL 35.5K
-39.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,247 ALL 105.3K
-26.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$774 ALL 65.4K
-29.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$2,870 ALL 242.3K
114.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,724 ALL 145.6K
65.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Albania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$702 ALL 59.3K
34.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.52
-26.45%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Albania: October 27, 2025

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