Berat at a glance
- Berat is the cheapest of Albania's 3 priced cities: $625 a month in essentials, 38% below Tirana at $1,007.
- The average net salary of $490 covers that 0.8×.
- 108.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at bashki level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Albania cities we track, so every row says whether Berat is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $625 | $708 | $83 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $173 | $311 | 1.80× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $231 | $478 | 2.07× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $132 | $132 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $199 | $199 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $106 | $106 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $15 | $15 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $490 | $577 | $87 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $288 | $356 | $68 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $346 | $368 | $22 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Berat, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.81 | $9.81 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $34.33 | $38.01 | $3.68 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.58 | $8.58 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.84 | $1.97 | $0.13 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.70 | $2.70 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.68 | $3.68 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.84 | $1.84 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.98 | $0.98 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.02 | $2.10 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.22 | $1.22 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.39 | $2.39 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.07 | $3.07 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.04 | $11.04 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.58 | $8.58 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.94 | $1.94 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.45 | $2.45 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.47 | $1.47 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.98 | $1.04 | $0.06 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.23 | $1.23 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.74 | $0.74 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.37 | $0.48 | 1.30× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $14.71 | $14.71 | same |
| Taxi start | $3.68 | $3.68 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $3.68 | $3.68 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.15 | $2.15 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $85.83 | $85.83 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $20.31 | $20.31 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $18.40 | $18.40 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $36.79 | $42.92 | $6.13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.81 | $9.81 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Berat has 108.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (bashki level). That is the 4th-highest of 10 Albania cities we track. Albania's national figure is 105.1, so Berat runs 3 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Berat ranks against every city we track
Berat sits ahead of 91% of the 553 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 80% of 542. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 15% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Berat sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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