Albania cost of living is ranked a low cost of living location.

The Republic of Albania is a Balkan country in South Eastern Europe.

CAPITAL CITY: Tirana

LARGEST CITY: Tirana

CURRENCY: Albanian Lek (ALL)

ECONOMY: After economic contraction following the fall of communism, the economy has improved slowly. However prices have also risen, and as a result economic hardship has continued for much of the population.

COST OF LIVING OVERVIEW: Tirana has an overall cost of living index which equates it with Low Cost of Living Locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Tirana is currently ranked 216 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international http://www.xpatulator.com locations. The exact customised cost of living index for Tirana is based on the Basket Groups that you select in the Calculators.

In terms of the relative hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Tirana is ranked as an extreme hardship location. The exact customised hardship index premium for Tirana is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.

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