Albania
Shkoder
#5 Top 5 cities
Shkoder is cheaper and more relaxed than Tirana, but its expat base is smaller and suitability depends more on lifestyle fit than on strong international services.
Country overview
Population
95Â 553
Year-round temperatures
Day: 9°C až 31°C
Night: 1°C až 19°C
Climate
Northern Albania is somewhat wetter and cooler in winter than the southern coast, while summers remain warm.
Distance to the sea
28 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
6/10
Shkoder requires increased caution because petty crime, road risks and more limited police and emergency support can make incidents harder to manage.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Shkoder has Albania's highest relative and absolute flood exposure, alongside earthquake, flash-flood, landslide and severe-weather risks.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇹Italians
- 🇩🇪Germans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment