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    Albania

    Albania at a glance

    Capital city

    Tirana

    Population

    2.4 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $1,100/month (Local Data, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Partly Free, score 68/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.74/5 — rank 42/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    Albanian

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    People & culture

    Life here follows a gentle, sun-drenched rhythm centered on community and the sacred tradition of hospitality known as Besa. Living here feels like being part of a large, welcoming family where coffee culture is an art form and the scenery changes from alpine forests to sandy beaches in a single afternoon.