Moving to Albania from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
Considering a move from Papua New Guinea to Albania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Albania, 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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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Albania compared to Papua New Guinea.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Albania performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea 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
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Albania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea performs better than Albania across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Albania generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.
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
Albania generally does better on employment & economy, though Papua New Guinea leads in unemployment rate.
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 Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Data: Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Albania
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Albania passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Albania?
Connectivity is usually fine (Albania: 20.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Albania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Albania safe for expats?
Albania performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Albania is 1.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in Albania compared to Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Albania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 18.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Albania, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Albania scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).
What language do they speak in Albania?
The official language in Albania is Albanian. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
