Planning a monthly budget
Start with the monthly total, then look at the expenses that shape it.
How the total can change
A traveler style stay, a couple household, and long term rent answer different planning questions.
Everyday expenses
Dining, transportation, taxes, and car needs can change how the monthly budget feels.
- National Household Housing & Utilities Spending
- ALL 8,932/mo
- Electricity Cost
- ALL 8.5/kWh up to 700 kWh/month; ALL 9.5/kWh above 700 kWh/month
- Groceries
- ALL 11,896/mo
- Restaurants & Hotels Spending
- ALL 7,031/household/month
- Transportation
- ALL 2,131/mo
- Property Taxes
- 0.035%–0.065% of taxable building value
- National Consumer Price Inflation
- 2.1% (2025)
Sources
The budget value gives a starting point for everyday spending. Housing, healthcare, safety, and climate can change what feels comfortable for a household.
Housing mix, exchange rates, healthcare needs, car ownership, and travel style can move a real monthly budget materially.
- Albania Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Used for National Household Housing & Utilities Spending, Restaurants & Hotels Spending
Checked 2026-07-22
- Albania Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE)
Used for Electricity Cost
Checked 2026-07-22
- Institute of Statistics of Albania (INSTAT)
Used for Groceries, Transportation
Checked 2026-07-21
- General Directorate of Property Tax, Ministry of Finance
Used for Property Taxes
- World Bank, World Development Indicators
Used for National Consumer-Price Inflation
Checked 2026-07-18
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