Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korçë Korçë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 2 | Berat Berat | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 3 | Sarandë Vlorë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 4 | Lushnjë Fier | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 5 | Pogradec Korçë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 6 | Kavajë Tiranë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 7 | Gjirokastër Gjirokastër | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 8 | Fushë-Krujë Durrës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 9 | Laç Lezhë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 10 | Sukth Durrës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 11 | Buçimas Korçë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 12 | Kukës Kukës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 13 | Lezhë Lezhë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 14 | Patos Fier | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 15 | Shijak Durrës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 16 | Peshkopi Dibër | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 17 | Librazhd-Qendër Elbasan | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 18 | Kuçovë Berat | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 19 | Xhafzotaj Durrës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 20 | Krujë Durrës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 21 | Vorë Tiranë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 22 | Burrel Dibër | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 23 | Bërxull Tiranë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 24 | Nikël Durrës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 25 | Perondi Berat | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 26 | Libonik Korçë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 27 | Rrëshen Lezhë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 28 | Belsh Elbasan | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 29 | Shushicë Elbasan | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 30 | Gramsh Elbasan | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 31 | Librazhd Elbasan | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 32 | Përmet Gjirokastër | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 33 | Bajram Curri Kukës | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 34 | Tepelenë Gjirokastër | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 35 | Çorovodë Berat | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 36 | Ersekë Korçë | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 37 | Pukë Shkodër | L37,219 ($400) | L10,435 ($112) |
| 38 | Durrës Durrës | L41,664 ($448) | L11,904 ($128) |
| 39 | Elbasan Elbasan | L41,664 ($448) | L11,904 ($128) |
| 40 | Vlorë Vlorë | L41,664 ($448) | L11,904 ($128) |
| 41 | Kamëz Tiranë | L41,664 ($448) | L11,904 ($128) |
| 42 | Shkodër Shkodër | L41,664 ($448) | L11,904 ($128) |
| 43 | Fier Fier | L41,664 ($448) | L11,904 ($128) |
| 44 | Tirana Tiranë | L55,212 ($594) | L16,524 ($178) |