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Cost of living in Tirana

One person can expect roughly $1,241 a month in Tirana, before flights and one-off setup costs.

one person, monthly

$1,241

What that actually covers.

Monthly cost components for Tirana
ItemUSD / month
Rent, one bedroomverified

From a named local source.

$710
Food and groceries$195
Utilities$80
Mobile data$13
Local transport$50
Coworking

20/day × 4 days/mo regional estimate

$80
Buffer

Headroom for everything not itemised above.

$113
Total$1,241

Rent verified against a named source; the rest are modelled components.

What this figure leaves out

Flights, visa fees, health insurance, a rental deposit (often one to three months up front), agency fees, furniture, and the first-month overlap where you pay for a short stay and a lease at the same time. Budget for those separately; they are a one-off cash need, not a monthly cost.