Cost of Living in Albania - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Albania
Address: AL

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $763 (excluding rent), and $1,283 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,878 (excluding rent), and $2,828 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.63 ALL 967

$5.81 ALL 483

$23.25 ALL 1,932

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$52.1 ALL 4,330

$32.42 ALL 2,694

$92.6 ALL 7,698

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.33 ALL 776

$7.00 ALL 582

$11.67 ALL 970

Cappuccino

$1.89 ALL 157

$0.92 ALL 76.2

$3.38 ALL 281

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.82 ALL 151

$1.01 ALL 83.7

$2.38 ALL 197

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 ALL 77.0

$0.61 ALL 51.0

$1.47 ALL 122

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.99 ALL 248

$1.56 ALL 129

$4.79 ALL 398

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.14 ALL 344

$2.96 ALL 246

$5.82 ALL 484

Milk (1 liter)

$2.03 ALL 169

$1.49 ALL 124

$2.48 ALL 206

White Bread (500g)

$1.06 ALL 88.2

$0.72 ALL 60.2

$1.65 ALL 137

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.21 ALL 183

$1.19 ALL 99.3

$2.98 ALL 247

Eggs

$3.78 ALL 314

$2.17 ALL 181

$5.08 ALL 422

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.19 ALL 1,013

$7.09 ALL 589

$17.71 ALL 1,472

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.69 ALL 639

$4.52 ALL 376

$11.57 ALL 962

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.90 ALL 1,239

$10.73 ALL 892

$18.48 ALL 1,536

Apples (1kg)

$1.58 ALL 131

$0.81 ALL 67.3

$2.33 ALL 194

Banana (1kg)

$2.59 ALL 215

$1.89 ALL 157

$4.74 ALL 394

Oranges (1kg)

$1.78 ALL 148

$0.87 ALL 72.5

$2.91 ALL 242

Tomato (1kg)

$1.67 ALL 139

$0.93 ALL 77.3

$2.56 ALL 213

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 ALL 98.2

$0.58 ALL 47.88

$1.84 ALL 153

Onion (1kg)

$1.20 ALL 100.0

$0.89 ALL 73.9

$1.90 ALL 158

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.39 ALL 115

$0.60 ALL 49.95

$2.35 ALL 196

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 ALL 60.5

$0.58 ALL 48.21

$1.16 ALL 96.4

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 ALL 355

$4.03 ALL 335

$4.98 ALL 414

Wine (Bottle)

$9.68 ALL 804

$5.86 ALL 487

$16.94 ALL 1,408

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.63 ALL 135

$1.08 ALL 90.1

$2.41 ALL 201

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 ALL 178

$1.20 ALL 99.9

$3.59 ALL 299

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.46 ALL 37.97

$0.57 ALL 47.67

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.80 ALL 1,562

$14.10 ALL 1,172

$21.15 ALL 1,758

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.49 ALL 290

$5.83 ALL 484

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.17 ALL 263

$2.11 ALL 175

$5.24 ALL 435

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$17.56 ALL 1,459

$11.71 ALL 973

$23.41 ALL 1,946

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.16 ALL 180

$2.06 ALL 171

$2.32 ALL 193

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$34.3K ALL 2.8M

$20.9K ALL 1.7M

$40.0K ALL 3.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.3K ALL 2.6M

$28.8K ALL 2.4M

$36.8K ALL 3.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$97.5 ALL 8,103

$70.7 ALL 5,873

$167 ALL 13.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.30 ALL 1,521

$14.16 ALL 1,176

$24.00 ALL 1,995

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.02 ALL 1,581

$14.39 ALL 1,196

$26.38 ALL 2,192

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ALL 4,335

$29.79 ALL 2,476

$71.5 ALL 5,942

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$22.94 ALL 1,907

$11.70 ALL 972

$35.09 ALL 2,916

Cinema Ticket

$8.41 ALL 699

$7.21 ALL 599

$12.02 ALL 999

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$256 ALL 21.2K

$174 ALL 14.4K

$399 ALL 33.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,470 ALL 371.5K

$2,339 ALL 194.4K

$11.2K ALL 933.0K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$65.2 ALL 5,416

$29.35 ALL 2,439

$141 ALL 11.7K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$49.65 ALL 4,127

$24.00 ALL 1,995

$72.0 ALL 5,985

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$106 ALL 8,787

$65.1 ALL 5,407

$154 ALL 12.8K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$137 ALL 11.4K

$71.1 ALL 5,910

$237 ALL 19.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$631 ALL 52.5K

$298 ALL 24.8K

$1,015 ALL 84.3K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 ALL 35.7K

$214 ALL 17.8K

$594 ALL 49.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,264 ALL 105.1K

$587 ALL 48.8K

$1,878 ALL 156.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$785 ALL 65.2K

$411 ALL 34.1K

$1,174 ALL 97.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,734 ALL 227.2K

$1,441 ALL 119.8K

$5,235 ALL 435.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,643 ALL 136.6K

$1,075 ALL 89.3K

$2,892 ALL 240.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$756 ALL 62.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.52

7.5

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: January 18, 2026

By City in Albania

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Ballsh	7000	61	$708	$1,201	$2,027	$2,526	23.73	76.16
2	Berat	32606	58	$635	$1,167	$1,982	$2,269	70	95.47
3	Burrel	10862	55	$622	$1,104	$1,707	$2,181	12.27	88.03
4	Durres	175110	52	$737	$1,037	$1,753	$2,141	134.61	111.12
5	Elbasan	78703	47	$714	$942	$1,640	$2,013	44.39	69.67
6	Fier	55845	57	$673	$1,141	$1,646	$2,227	174.11	93.26
7	Fierze	1600	61	$689	$1,228	$1,995	$2,544	127.57	33.06
8	Fushe-kruje	18477	55	$646	$1,088	$1,502	$2,182	38.77	47.52
9	Gramsh	8400	55	$630	$1,115	$1,803	$2,212	44.96	80.55
10	Kamez	104190	55	$677	$1,086	$1,839	$2,201	70.68	82.95
11	Kelcyre	6000	61	$746	$1,197	$1,959	$2,517	178.84	52.57
12	Korce	51152	48	$706	$955	$1,688	$2,039	142.62	91.78
13	Kruje	59814	55	$711	$1,098	$1,618	$2,146	102.47	58.43
14	Kukes	47985	48	$521	$953	$1,479	$1,898	43.53	82.84
15	Lac	17086	55	$750	$1,090	$1,497	$2,203	163.1	50.61
16	Lezhe	65633	52	$549	$1,033	$1,361	$2,059	174.53	156.35
17	Lushnje	31105	61	$680	$1,214	$1,745	$2,484	113.27	63.58
18	Mamurras	15284	49	$651	$990	$1,652	$1,948	19.75	52.35
19	Permet	10000	61	$813	$1,228	$2,014	$2,532	12.86	46.08
20	Peshkopi	13251	53	$669	$1,079	$1,707	$2,104	38.96	71.42
21	Pogradec	20848	51	$707	$1,025	$1,666	$2,042	109.71	78
22	Sarande	17233	65	$791	$1,270	$1,947	$3,063	105.02	114.24
23	Shkoder	77075	46	$549	$908	$1,250	$1,750	55.02	160.81
24	Tepelene	8000	61	$695	$1,215	$1,802	$2,515	135.97	76.76
25	Tirana	418495	71	$783	$1,436	$1,956	$2,975	232.43	174.78
26	Tropoje	4000	61	$874	$1,223	$1,887	$2,487	123.42	222.3
27	Vlore	79513	57	$710	$1,152	$1,696	$2,246	92.72	160.98

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Cost of Living in Albania - Frequently Asked Questions

Expect solid value for travelers and longer stays in Albania, especially in smaller towns and outside peak season. You’ll find dining, markets, and basic services affordable relative to Western Europe, while larger cities like Tirana offer more options at a modest premium. The Cost of Living in Albania varies by city and neighborhood, so plan around shoulder seasons and negotiate longer rental terms to lock in better rates. Practical budgeting tips include cooking at home, using local buses, and choosing guesthouses or apartments with utilities bundled. Tip: map a few neighborhoods you like and test a stay length before committing.

To settle in, start with a few neighborhoods like Tirana's central zones or coastal towns; housing search includes long-term rentals and sublets, with utilities sometimes separate. For food, you’ll find fresh produce in markets and bakeries, with affordable meals at local eateries; farmers' markets run seasons. Transport options include buses, shared rides, and affordable car rentals, plus walks and bikes in compact towns. Co-working spaces exist in bigger towns for digital nomads. Albania living cost can vary – expect higher prices in Tirana and coastal hubs, with more modest options inland. For errands, keep cash on hand for small shops and avoid peak tourist days. Tip: bring a local SIM and map a transit route in advance.

Quality of life in Albania is often tied to choosing the right pace and place. Build a simple budgeting framework: a basic 50/30/20 approach or a monthly envelope plan for meals, activities, and utilities, then adjust with your real-time spending. Seasonal changes influence prices for lodging, produce, and feel of towns, so aim for shoulder seasons to enjoy milder weather and fewer crowds. Neighborhood fit depends on your rhythm: Tirana's central districts deliver urban amenities, the Albanian riviera offers coastal calm, and northern towns provide green escapes. Tip: test a few neighborhoods during different months to gauge consistency and pace.