Top expat cities

Albania

Sarande

#4 Top 5 cities

Sarande offers appealing sea access and a simple lifestyle, but it is the most seasonal option and has a narrower year-round service base.

Country overview

Population

22 613

Year-round temperatures

Day: 14°C až 31°C

Night: 7°C až 23°C

Climate

Very mild Ionian coast with warm summers and a relatively gentle winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

6/10

Sarande is relatively calm outside peak season, but theft, scams, traffic and uneven emergency response become more relevant during the crowded summer.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Sarande has high earthquake and landslide exposure plus tsunami, coastal-flood, wildfire, heat and water-scarcity risks.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Seasonal expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇷Greeks
  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇬🇧British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • −Tourism seasonality
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Smaller expat scene