cost
Cost of Living Index
Albania41 / 100
Germany51.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Albania leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Albania leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Albania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Germany leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Albania | 41 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Germany | 51.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Albania | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Germany | 53.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Albania | $1,451 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Germany | $3,054 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Albania | 8.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Germany | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Albania | $948/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Germany | $4,675/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Albania | 10.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Germany | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Albania | 55.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Germany | 51.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Albania | 75.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Germany | 74.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Albania wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Germany.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Albania leads cost, safety, and rent; Germany leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Albania
41
Germany
51.3
safety
Albania
59.1
Germany
53.1
housing
Albania
$1,451
Germany
$3,054
housing
Albania
8.9x
Germany
6.9x
jobs
Albania
$948/mo
Germany
$4,675/mo
jobs
Albania
10.9%
Germany
3.7%
health
Albania
55.1
Germany
51.7
health
Albania
75.3 years
Germany
74.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Albania
-1.5%
Germany
0.3%
education
Albania
65.5
Germany
83.8
transport
Albania
58.4
Germany
38.2
safety
Albania
1.8 per 100k
Germany
0.9 per 100k
safety
Albania
15.7 per 100k
Germany
65.7 per 100k
health
Albania
10.7%
Germany
30.0%
quality
Albania
6.9
Germany
2.8
housing
Albania
$9,745/sqm
Germany
$8,726/sqm
religion
Albania
70.3%
Germany
24.0%
religion
Albania
61.5%
Germany
54.8%
religion
Albania
69.9%
Germany
8.2%
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