🇦🇱 Southern Europe
Cities & towns in Albania
Where you land inside Albania matters more than the country itself. Browse the most popular cities for American expats, or take a 60-second quiz to surface the top 5 that fit your lifestyle.
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Answer 8 quick questions about pace, beaches, transit, and budget — we'll rank the top 5 cities.
Tirana
Pop. ~560,000
Affordable, energetic capital with a 1-year visa-free policy for Americans.
Walkability
7/10
Beach access
2/10
Expat community
7/10
Housing cost
2/10
Sarandë
Pop. ~40,000
Ionian beach town across from Corfu — beach lifestyle on a tight budget.
Walkability
7/10
Beach access
10/10
Expat community
5/10
Housing cost
2/10
Vlorë
Pop. ~130,000
Adriatic port city — beaches, promenade, and rapid expat-driven growth.
Walkability
8/10
Beach access
9/10
Expat community
5/10
Housing cost
2/10
Shkodër
Pop. ~135,000
Lake-and-mountain northern city — bike-friendly with access to the Albanian Alps.
Walkability
8/10
Beach access
2/10
Expat community
4/10
Housing cost
2/10
Berat
Pop. ~60,000
UNESCO 'city of a thousand windows' — historic, small, very inexpensive.
Walkability
8/10
Beach access
2/10
Expat community
3/10
Housing cost
2/10