For meals, transport, tips - whats the safe amount to carry in Albania ? Trying to plan a daily budget for a month long trip
depends on your vibe. I spent 4,000 lek/day easy coz I like to eat out and do tours. But my friend survived on under 2,000.
I carried around 3,000 lek cash each day and used card for anything extra. That covered good meals, buses between cities, coffee, and a few random souvenirs. Albania is still one of the best-value countries I’ve visited.
I was on a tight budget and managed with 1,800 lek daily. Ate at cheap bakeries, walked a lot, used shared vans (furgons). Hostels were already paid, so this was just daily spend. It’s cheap if you go local.
I averaged about 2,500-3,000 lek per day for everything: food, buses, museum entries, and the occasional drink. That’s around €25. You can do it for less if you stick to local places. Bigger cities like Tirana are a bit pricier.