Tirana
capital and the largest city of Albania
Live & travel in Tirana
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 25, 2026
Climate by month
- Temperature
- 17°7°
- Rain
- 154 mm
- Humidity
- 79%
Best months: May, June, July, August, and September
TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWEREmbassies & consulates in Tirana
54 missions from 51 countries
Embassy 43
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 1
Consulate 3
Where to eat in Tirana
- Gjiro Kamara fast food restaurantBudget
Rr. Abdyl Frashëri
- EraMid-range
Rruga Ismail Qemali, app 13/2
- MullixhiuSplurge
Lazgush Poradeci Street
- Spaghetti WesternMid-range
rr. Pjeter Bogdani 13
- OtiumSplurge
Rr Brigada e Vlll
- TastyBudget
Rruga Muhamet Gjollesha
- Mr. ChickenBudget
Rr. Abdyl Frashëri
- Birrari Ke ToriBudget
Rruga Vaso Pasha
- OdaMid-range
- Flower'sBudget
- Gjelltore DibraBudget
- Te DhuriBudget
- Hotspot Tirana
- HemingwayMid-range
Rruga Kont Urani
- Komiteti Kafe MuzeumMid-range
Rruga Fatmir Haxhiu
- RadioMid-range
Rruga Ismail Qemali
- Sky Tower Rotating BarMid-range
Rr. Ibrahim Rugova
- Nektar Bookcafe
- My WayBudget
- Old House BarBudget
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Tirana · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Tirana?
The travel guide to Tirana lists Gjiro Kamara fast food restaurant, Era, Mullixhiu, Spaghetti Western, and Otium.
Is Tirana safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Albania at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.4 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Tirana?
Roughly $2,450 per month for a remote worker, based on Albania price levels (54% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Tirana in November?
In November Tirana averages a high of 17°C, a low of 7°C and about 154 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Tirana?
54 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Bulgaria (Embassy), China (Embassy), and Croatia (Embassy).
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.