Port Louis vs Tirana: cost of living for digital nomads

Port Louis, Mauritius 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

  • Tirana is about 25% cheaper than Port Louis for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,600).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Tirana against $720 in Port Louis.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Port Louis is tropical; Tirana is mediterranean.

Port Louis wins 0 of the measured lines; Tirana wins 5.

LinePort LouisTirana
Monthly total (USD)$1,600$1,200
Rent$720$520
Food$430$340
Transport$55$35
Coworking$130$90
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)6060
Climatetropicalmediterranean
City sizemidmid
Settingislandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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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.