Cairo vs Tirana: cost of living for digital nomads
Cairo, Egypt and Tirana, Albania, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Cairo is about 17% cheaper than Tirana for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Cairo against $520 in Tirana.
- Tirana scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Cairo is arid; Tirana is mediterranean.
Cairo wins 3 of the measured lines; Tirana wins 1.
| Line | Cairo | Tirana |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Rent | $420 | $520 |
| Food | $300 | $340 |
| Transport | $35 | $35 |
| Coworking | $90 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | arid | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.