Common information

Capital
Tirana
Language
Albanian
Currency
Lek
Population
3 011 405
Phone code
+355

Cost of living and prices in Albania

Shared room
outside of centre55USD/month
in city centre102USD/month
One bedroom apartment
outside of centre100USD/month
in city centre174USD/month
Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 19 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. USD
Food Milk 1 liter USD
Food Onion 1 kg. USD
Food Lettuce 1 head USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack USD
Transportation
Public transport One-way 1 ticket USD
Public transport Monthly Pass 1 month 10 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour 11 USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter USD
Automobile Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline 1 pc. 12,905 USD
Entertainment
Sport Fitness Club Fee 1 month 26 USD
Sport Tennis Court Rent 1 hour USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat USD
Goods
Clothing Jeans, Levis 501 1 Pair 47 USD
Clothing Summer Dress in Zara, H&M 1 pc. 34 USD
Shoes Nike Running Shoes 1 pair 64 USD
Shoes Men Leather Business Shoes 1 pair 67 USD
Accommodation
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 bedroom 217 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 bedroom 125 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 3 bedrooms 381 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 3 bedrooms 206 USD
Utilities Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 1 month 57 USD
Communication Mobile Calls 1 min. USD
Communication Unlimited Internet 1 month 16 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 sq. meter 1,207 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 sq. meter 539 USD
Salary Disposable Salary 1 month 292 USD
Mortgage Interest Rate 1 year 7.23

List of largest cities in Albania

Ratings

Main factors in Albania

Leisure quality
5.7
Quality of life
7.6
Travelers rating
8.3
Travelers rating
4.6
English speaking
5.3
Nightlife
8.5
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
8.2

Safety in Albania

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
7.5
Female friendly
6.8
Friendliness to foreigners
8.5
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7.4
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Albania

Cost of living
7.8
Rent, price
9.5
Products, price
8.3
Restaurants, price
8.3
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Albania

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
9.6
Availability of air conditioners
6.5
Air quality
9.4

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Albania

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 33 29 23 20 16 20 25 26 31 34 37 38 38
Average high, °C 25 20 15 12 10 11 13 16 21 25 29 29 19
Average temperature, °C 20 16 12 9 7 8 10 13 17 21 24 23 15
Average low, °C 17 13 10 7 5 6 7 10 14 17 19 20 12
Record low, °C 8 1 -1 -5 -6 -8 -5 -1 4 10 13 13 -8
Rain, days 3 7 10 9 9 8 8 8 7 4 2 2 76
Snow, days 0 0 1 3 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 14
Fog, days 4 2 2 2 4 4 3 2 3 2 4 4 36
Thunderstorms, days 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 6
Average precipitation, mm. 54 94 140 121 110 108 85 80 78 47 27 32 977
Relative humidity, % 19 21 23 23 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 20
Relative humidity morning, % 76 77 77 76 74 72 75 75 77 74 70 72 75
Relative humidity evening, % 61 63 64 66 63 59 61 62 62 63 56 58 61
Wind speed, km/h 11 11 11 11 9 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 12
Day Length, часов 13 12 10 10 10 11 12 14 15 16 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 15 11 7 3 1 2 5 7 12 15 16 16 111
Growing degree-day, °C 266 152 40 82 0 19 54 145 273 366 415 389 2201
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 16 11 7 6 7 10 14 17 21 25 25 22 15