cost
Cost of Living Index
Albania41 / 100
United Kingdom57.9 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Albania leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; United Kingdom leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; United Kingdom leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; United Kingdom 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 | United Kingdom | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Albania | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | United Kingdom | 78.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Albania | $1,451 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | United Kingdom | $611 | 100 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 | United Kingdom | 4.9x | 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 | United Kingdom | $4,437/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 | United Kingdom | 4.7% | 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 | United Kingdom | 78.7 | 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 | United Kingdom | 83.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
United Kingdom wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Albania.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Albania leads cost, air quality, and environment; United Kingdom leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Albania
41
United Kingdom
57.9
safety
Albania
59.1
United Kingdom
78.8
housing
Albania
$1,451
United Kingdom
$611
housing
Albania
8.9x
United Kingdom
4.9x
jobs
Albania
$948/mo
United Kingdom
$4,437/mo
jobs
Albania
10.9%
United Kingdom
4.7%
health
Albania
55.1
United Kingdom
78.7
health
Albania
75.3 years
United Kingdom
83.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Albania
-1.5%
United Kingdom
1.1%
education
Albania
65.5
United Kingdom
81.7
transport
Albania
58.4
United Kingdom
77.9
safety
Albania
1.8 per 100k
United Kingdom
1.1 per 100k
safety
Albania
15.7 per 100k
United Kingdom
43.5 per 100k
health
Albania
10.7%
United Kingdom
38.2%
quality
Albania
6.9
United Kingdom
3.7
housing
Albania
$9,745/sqm
United Kingdom
$16,267/sqm
religion
Albania
70.3%
United Kingdom
44.7%
religion
Albania
61.5%
United Kingdom
80.1%
religion
Albania
69.9%
United Kingdom
84.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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