Tirana at a glance
- Tirana is the most expensive of Albania's 3 priced cities: $1,007 a month in essentials, 61% above Berat at $625.
- The average net salary of $876 covers that 0.9×.
- 88 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at bashki level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.8 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 Tirana 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 | $1,007 | $708 | 1.42× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $491 | $311 | 1.58× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $827 | $478 | 1.73× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $143 | $132 | $11 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $225 | $199 | $26 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $128 | $106 | $22 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $20 | $15 | 1.33× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $876 | $577 | 1.52× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $923 | $356 | 2.59× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,531 | $368 | 4.16× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Tirana, 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 | $52.11 | $38.01 | 1.37× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.53 | $8.58 | 1.34× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.28 | $1.97 | $0.31 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.07 | $2.70 | $0.37 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.05 | $3.68 | $0.37 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.31 | $1.84 | 1.26× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.24 | $0.98 | 1.27× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.26 | $2.10 | $0.16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.22 | $1.22 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.39 | $2.39 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.98 | $3.07 | 1.30× as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.24 | $11.04 | $2.20 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.89 | $8.58 | $0.31 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.94 | $1.94 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.51 | $2.45 | $0.06 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.87 | $1.47 | 1.27× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.11 | $1.04 | $0.07 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.28 | $1.23 | $0.05 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.79 | $0.74 | $0.05 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.49 | $0.48 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $19.62 | $14.71 | 1.33× as much |
| Taxi start | $3.68 | $3.68 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $3.68 | $3.68 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.30 | $2.15 | $0.15 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $107.58 | $85.83 | 1.25× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $20.31 | $20.31 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $18.40 | $18.40 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $56.71 | $42.92 | 1.32× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.81 | $9.81 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Tirana has 88 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (bashki level). That is the lowest of the 10 Albania cities we track. Albania's national figure is 105.1, so Tirana runs 17 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Tirana ranks against every city we track
Tirana sits ahead of 94% of the 892 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 53% of 542. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 27% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Tirana sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Photo: Chris Walts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
