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 957

$5.81 ALL 479

$23.25 ALL 1,913

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$52.1 ALL 4,287

$32.42 ALL 2,668

$92.6 ALL 7,622

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.33 ALL 768

$7.00 ALL 576

$11.67 ALL 960

Cappuccino

$1.89 ALL 156

$0.92 ALL 75.4

$3.38 ALL 278

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

$1.82 ALL 150

$1.01 ALL 82.9

$2.38 ALL 196

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 ALL 76.2

$0.61 ALL 50.5

$1.47 ALL 121

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.99 ALL 246

$1.56 ALL 128

$4.79 ALL 394

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.14 ALL 341

$2.96 ALL 243

$5.82 ALL 479

Milk (1 liter)

$2.03 ALL 167

$1.49 ALL 122

$2.48 ALL 204

White Bread (500g)

$1.06 ALL 87.3

$0.72 ALL 59.6

$1.65 ALL 136

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.21 ALL 182

$1.19 ALL 98.3

$2.98 ALL 245

Eggs

$3.78 ALL 311

$2.17 ALL 179

$5.08 ALL 418

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.19 ALL 1,003

$7.09 ALL 584

$17.71 ALL 1,458

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.69 ALL 633

$4.52 ALL 372

$11.57 ALL 952

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.90 ALL 1,226

$10.73 ALL 883

$18.48 ALL 1,520

Apples (1kg)

$1.58 ALL 130

$0.81 ALL 66.6

$2.33 ALL 192

Banana (1kg)

$2.59 ALL 213

$1.89 ALL 156

$4.74 ALL 390

Oranges (1kg)

$1.78 ALL 147

$0.87 ALL 71.7

$2.91 ALL 240

Tomato (1kg)

$1.67 ALL 138

$0.93 ALL 76.5

$2.56 ALL 211

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 ALL 97.2

$0.58 ALL 47.40

$1.84 ALL 151

Onion (1kg)

$1.20 ALL 99.0

$0.89 ALL 73.2

$1.90 ALL 156

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.39 ALL 114

$0.60 ALL 49.46

$2.35 ALL 194

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 ALL 59.9

$0.58 ALL 47.73

$1.16 ALL 95.5

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 ALL 351

$4.03 ALL 331

$4.98 ALL 410

Wine (Bottle)

$9.68 ALL 796

$5.86 ALL 482

$16.94 ALL 1,394

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.63 ALL 134

$1.08 ALL 89.2

$2.41 ALL 199

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 ALL 176

$1.20 ALL 98.9

$3.59 ALL 296

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.46 ALL 37.60

$0.57 ALL 47.20

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.80 ALL 1,547

$14.10 ALL 1,160

$21.15 ALL 1,741

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.49 ALL 287

$5.83 ALL 480

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.17 ALL 261

$2.11 ALL 174

$5.24 ALL 431

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$17.56 ALL 1,445

$11.71 ALL 964

$23.41 ALL 1,926

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.16 ALL 178

$2.06 ALL 169

$2.32 ALL 191

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 3.0M

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

$97.5 ALL 8,023

$70.7 ALL 5,815

$167 ALL 13.7K

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

$18.30 ALL 1,506

$14.16 ALL 1,165

$24.00 ALL 1,975

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.02 ALL 1,565

$14.39 ALL 1,184

$26.38 ALL 2,171

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ALL 4,292

$29.79 ALL 2,451

$71.5 ALL 5,883

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$22.94 ALL 1,888

$11.70 ALL 963

$35.09 ALL 2,887

Cinema Ticket

$8.41 ALL 692

$7.21 ALL 594

$12.02 ALL 989

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

$256 ALL 21.0K

$174 ALL 14.3K

$399 ALL 32.8K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,470 ALL 367.9K

$2,339 ALL 192.5K

$11.2K ALL 923.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$65.2 ALL 5,363

$29.35 ALL 2,415

$141 ALL 11.6K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$49.65 ALL 4,086

$24.00 ALL 1,975

$72.0 ALL 5,926

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$106 ALL 8,700

$65.1 ALL 5,354

$154 ALL 12.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$137 ALL 11.3K

$71.1 ALL 5,852

$237 ALL 19.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$631 ALL 51.9K

$298 ALL 24.6K

$1,015 ALL 83.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 ALL 35.3K

$214 ALL 17.6K

$594 ALL 48.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,264 ALL 104.1K

$587 ALL 48.3K

$1,878 ALL 154.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$785 ALL 64.6K

$411 ALL 33.8K

$1,174 ALL 96.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,734 ALL 224.9K

$1,441 ALL 118.6K

$5,235 ALL 430.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,643 ALL 135.2K

$1,075 ALL 88.4K

$2,892 ALL 238.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$756 ALL 62.2K

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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Highest

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

Albania Median Internet Speeds (Updated December 2025)

Mobile

164

Mbps

Fixed Broadband

138

Mbps

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

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.