Moving to Albania from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Albania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Albania, you would find that Albania is 3.3 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR20,869,801 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly ALL14,642,622 in Albania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Albanian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Albania.
What does your salary buy?
PKR20,869,801 → ALL14,642,622
To maintain the same standard of living in Albania
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Restaurants
pay 3.8 times more
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more
Transportation
pay 3.5 times more
Housing
pay 3.8 times more
Childcare
pay 4.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan and Albania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Albania performs significantly better than Pakistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Pakistan generally does better on environment, though Albania leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Albania performs significantly better than Pakistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Pakistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Albania leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Albania performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Data: Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan and Albania. To live, work, or study long-term in Albania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Albania's immigration authority.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Albania
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Albania passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Albania than Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Albania run about 138% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Albania?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR20,869,801 comparable salary, that's around ALL3,660,656 in Albania for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Albania?
With 20.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Albania can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Pakistan and Albania.
Is Albania safe for expats?
Albania performs significantly better than Pakistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Albania is 1.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.2 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Albania compared to Pakistan?
Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 18.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Albania, compared to 10.8 in Pakistan. Albania scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What language do they speak in Albania?
The official language in Albania is Albanian. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
