cost
Cost of Living Index
Albania41 / 100
Russian Federation117.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Albania leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Russian Federation leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Albania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Albania 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 | Russian Federation | 117.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Albania | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Russian Federation | 63.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Albania | $1,451 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Russian Federation | $2,029 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Albania | 8.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Russian Federation | 14.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Albania | $948/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Russian Federation | $1,241/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 | Russian Federation | 2.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Albania | 55.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Russian Federation | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Albania | 75.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Russian Federation | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Albania leads cost, rent, and housing; Russian Federation leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Albania
41
Russian Federation
117.3
safety
Albania
59.1
Russian Federation
63.3
housing
Albania
$1,451
Russian Federation
$2,029
housing
Albania
8.9x
Russian Federation
14.6x
jobs
Albania
$948/mo
Russian Federation
$1,241/mo
jobs
Albania
10.9%
Russian Federation
2.1%
health
Albania
55.1
Russian Federation
65.1
health
Albania
75.3 years
Russian Federation
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Albania
-1.5%
Russian Federation
-0.2%
education
Albania
65.5
Russian Federation
52.6
transport
Albania
58.4
Russian Federation
60.7
safety
Albania
1.8 per 100k
Russian Federation
7.8 per 100k
safety
Albania
15.7 per 100k
Russian Federation
54.3 per 100k
health
Albania
10.7%
Russian Federation
6.6%
quality
Albania
6.9
Russian Federation
3.1
housing
Albania
$9,745/sqm
Russian Federation
$13,729/sqm
religion
Albania
70.3%
Russian Federation
59.7%
religion
Albania
61.5%
Russian Federation
81.4%
religion
Albania
69.9%
Russian Federation
37.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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