Saranda, Albania: A Complete Cost of Living Breakdown!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Did anything surprise you about the cost of living in Saranda? If so, leave a comment below! Thanks for watching our video!

[@virsapiensfortisest922]

Stayed in May-1 month Eating out- $711 (Shemo on beach, Black Marlin) Groceries-$625 Reoccurring- $270 life insurance, Netflix, health insurance, Surf Shark vpn Dentist- $42 for both - cleaning Entertainment-$491 (tours, pedicure, massage, bar cocktails) Transportation while in country $10 Airbnb- $1088 TOTAL: $3195

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thanks for watching our video

[@jeodaily9970]

Thank you for the video! Very informative!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thanks for watching! We're glad you found it helpful. ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@NeilHaeger-mb4mk]

You are both lovely people. My name is Neil, I am a Retired Marine who is getting ready to travel around such as you are. Will be watching your great educational videos (sharing prices were the best) Thank you Neil

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you so much for the kind words. We are so excited for you and your upcoming travel journey! If you are going to document your travels, please send us your link and we will follow along. Thanks for watching our video. ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@illeagleproducts4u]

May is ok in Sarande, but September is actually the sweet spot here. I have lived here 10 years. (USA expat)

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

This is great to hear because we were thinking of visiting again around that time! Thanks for the info!

[@illeagleproducts4u]

@@JasonandMelissaTravel The airbnb you stayed in here is actually the building right next to my building. (the brick building)

[@illeagleproducts4u]

I have a penthouse in my building with even a more amazing view and a huge balcony that I hope to have ready to rent out by next season. live in the apartment on the floor below it. If you have an email address, I will send you some photos.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

How cool is that!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Is you have Instagram or FaceBook, please message me. I’d love to see your place. Links to our other accounts are in the video description. Hope to chat with you soon.

[@joannelaflamme2360]

great info-thanks! Checked out the rental and looks like the rate for next year in May is $800 over what you paid. Great reviews sometimes generate lots of interest and higher costs.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you. Honestly, I would contact her and see if she’d be willing to negotiate with you. I bet she would. It definitely doesn’t hurt to ask. Thanks for watching our video. 💗

[@stableyetfun]

The walk ability is helpful for folks with mobility issues.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We try to mention the walk ability in our videos and will definitely keep doing so! Thank you so much for watching our video! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@griffinpk1]

Great video and information.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you so much for the kind words! If you have any additional questions, we would be happy to help! Thank you for watching our videos! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@Rexi-y2e]

We love British and USA people as they are with positive attitudes. Albania is beautiful worth visiting as in Greece they can rip off with higher prices

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you 🙏 We loved our visit to Albania and can’t wait to return to explore more of your beautiful country. Thank you for watching our video. ❤️

[@miklo297]

Thanks for visit Albania👍🏻🇦🇱

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us. ❤️ 🇦🇱

[@midlifetravelbug]

Great video guys, we are in Saranda right now....definitely more expensive in the high season! Cheers, Chris & 🍻Jim

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Hi 👋 Enjoy Saranda! We spent the month of May there and then came back for 1 week during the second week of July as a little getaway while spending our month in Tirana. Enjoy your time there. Hit up Tipsy and order a Zombie. (It’s a fantastic cocktail) 🍻

[@midlifetravelbug]

@@JasonandMelissaTravel Absolutely! 🥂

[@pathkris2984]

Please update your monthly costs in high season in this comment. Hoping it is for a similar lifestyle. Thanks a lot.

[@Ady-y5o]

Excellent channel and great information and great presentation 👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We appreciate the kind words. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@jusuftheeagle6772]

Thanks for a great video. Very comprehensive information.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Glad it was helpful! We appreciate you choosing to watch our video. 💗

[@cassiusgr33n]

hi! thank you so much for this video, its helped me so much with planning

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

You're so welcome! If you have any other questions, please ask. I’m happy to help. Thank you for watching our video. 💗

[@XiaodanKnb-pw1ou]

I love that city so much! And really miss it and I will there soon! lots of lovely people!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We do too! Such amazing people. We absolutely plan to return sometime next year. Thank you for watching our video. ❤️

[@NatureLive4k2023]

Nice video. realy Great video. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Have a nice day Dear

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you and thanks for watching our video. You have a beautiful day as well.

[@stevethornhill3304]

I am in the beautiful village of Kassiopi in Corfu, you can see it across the channel about 6 kms away. If Saranda is anything like it's neighbour well worth avisit.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you for watching our video! We loved Saranda and really enjoyed looking at Corfu across the water. We will be visiting Corfu next time for sure. ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@dimphinapereira1502]

Awesome Thank You for sharing

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

You are so welcome. Thank you for watching our video!

[@PetriIkonen-cq1op]

🤠👌🤠🤩❤️🤩

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you for watching our video! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@christinecline-leung9520]

Great video. The price has gone up a lot of the airbnb you stayed in. Off season for a month its over $1600 now. 😢

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

I would send her a message. She worked out a great price with us. No promises but she may do the same for others in the off season. Thank you for watching our video and for the kind words.

[@christinecline-leung9520]

​@@JasonandMelissaTravel I haven't perfected the ability to get alternate contact info via airbnb without getting flagged by Airbnb but appreciate knowing.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Hope you are able to work a deal out with the host. She is wonderful.

[@fookada0324]

Can you recommend your airbnb? it sounds like a very good place to stay

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Yes! We highly recommend that AirBnB. The views from that balcony were amazing. The apartment is small but very nice. Comfortable king bed and very comfy large sectional sofa in the living room. The best part of that apartment though is the hosts. They are the most incredible people. If you haven’t watched our video about Saranda, you should. It will show you what I’m talking about with the hosts. If you stay there, let us know what you thought! Thank you for watching our video! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@markkiesewetter3357]

We loved the Airbnb. Did not see the link

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Hi there! Thank you so much for watching our video. We absolutely adored that AirBnB! The link to the place we stayed is in the description of the video. Hope that helps! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@AmaleKokoschinsky]

hi, thx for sharing! we are thinking about moving to Saranda. can you clarify a bit the spending on restaurants? 700 seems like a lot especially that you have a groceries bill of over 600. Did you eat out every day? the 700 include alcohol I guess...please can you elaborate a bit? In some videos vlogers suggest that a couple can live off of 1500 per month including rent. Is that really possible?

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We went out to eat maybe 8 times or so over the month we were there. Most dinners for two are 30-100 USD depending on where you go. Drinks were also included in the 700. Groceries were a bit expensive honestly. It might be possible for 2 people to live in Saranda for 1,500 a month. It all depends on what you like to do and your desired lifestyle. But I think it might be possible. Thanks for watching our video. If you have any other questions please let us know. ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@HJones-pi5bs]

The kitchen were you shot this video looks very nice. where are you? How much does this accommodation cost?

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Hi! We were in Tirana, Albania when we made this video. This apartment was very nice and extremely comfortable. We highly recommend this one. Here is a link to the apartment on AirBnB. We also created a cost of living video for Tirana that includes more info about the apartment. Thank you so much for watching our video! ❤️ Jason and Melissa www.airbnb.com/slink/htTkbMry kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXuyomqqidGgic0si=1fbYod7Z6tB_fe7_

[@Trish-j2y]

How long do you have to stay out of the Schengen zone prior to returning?

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

With a U.S. passport we are able to stay in the Schengen zone for 90 days out of 180 days. So for example if you stayed in the Schengen zone for 90 days straight, you would then need to be out of the Schengen zone for 90 days before returning. Once you return you would then have another 90 days out of 180 days. I hope this makes sense. You can also enter and exit the Schengen during your 90/180 to spread your days out. I have included a Schengen calculator so you can take a look and see how it works a bit better. Thank you for watching our videos and for the question! schengencalculator.net ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@keedledee]

How long will you be in Saranda? I’m going to check it out on September.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

👋 we spend 6 weeks in total in Saranda. Loved every minute. If you have any questions regarding planning or recommendations please message me. I’d love to help you out. Enjoy Saranda. Thanks for watching our video. 💕

[@keedledee]

@@JasonandMelissaTravel Yes, I certainly will. Thank you for sharing your videos. They have been most helpful.

[@kims1912]

@JasonandMelissaTravel did you get to Durres and what are your thoughts on it?

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Unfortunately we did not see Durres. Hopefully someone will see this message and offer their experience in Durres. We greatly appreciate you watching our videos! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@AfrimRrukqi-qf5kr]

Welcome Amercians we love you 👉❤️🇺🇸🇦🇱🇽🇰❤️👏👏👏

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you so much. We ❤️ 🇦🇱!!!!!

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Sarandë ❤😊❤

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you so much for watching our video! ❤️ Jason and Melissa

[@johnmclean6380]

Please add Timestamps!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Definitely something to consider for future videos. Thanks for watching our video!

[@user-yc7qe5jc8w]

What is the cost of living not touring

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Very similar to off season prices. You might be able to find a place to rent for around 500 US dollars or so. You can definitely spend less than we did by not going out to eat as often. Thanks for watching our video.

[@robertscheinost179]

I'm thinking of retiring to Albania, starting with a visit for a year. I get $5,000 a month in Social Security benefits and Veterans disability benefits, direct deposit. I also own a house in Connecticut in the states and make around $9,000 a year in interest on my CDs. How much is the cost to rent a small house with a pool in the surrounding area, close drive of 20-30 minutes? I'm a single guy with a well behaved dog.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

I’m almost positive you will find what you are looking for. I would start by contacting a realtor or joining a local facebook group in the area you are looking to move. You can always rent something for a month or so while you explore the area to see what is available. Good luck! Thanks for watching our video.

[@robertscheinost179]

Thanks for getting back to me. I subscribed to your channel right after watching your first video.@@JasonandMelissaTravel

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thanks for subscribing. It means a lot to us. Enjoy Albania. It’s an amazing country for sure. The people are incredible.

[@User12345fan]

Do you guys ever plan going to Tirana, I would love the promtion on my airbnb and I would give a discount.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We actually just left Tirana. We were there for a month. We will be coming back in the future though. Thank you for watching our video and for contacting us. ❤️

[@User12345fan]

@@JasonandMelissaTravel nice, oh well, missed ya, just saw your video. Good work and have some great travels.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Bummer we missed you! Thanks for watching our video and hope to cross paths one day.

[@neckbro]

I have dual citizenship and have lived in Albania most of my life and I have to say it was and still is a garbage of a country. There is no respect for the law, corruption is rampant, police are mostly useless, healthcare and education are mediocre at best ... I'd rather stay in a prison in Danmark or Norway then live in Albania. The cities are mini-Kandahars with every possible noise, motorcycles-cars do not respect even the basic of traffic unless there is a policeman looking. Everyone can do whatever they want at whatever time of the day, culture is non-existent. Every young person is trying to immigrate and only the few ones are staying and passing time in some government job. Albania is a failed country where people who made money doing illegal things in the West launder their money, or people doing corruption in government jobs have a good life. If it is attracting for retired people form the rest of the world cause of low prices compared to rest of developed Europe, its ok for me, but it doesn't change the fact what Albania is in reality. And it's not a metter of who governs because it has always been like this and nothing will change whichever party governs they are basically the same.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thanks for watching our video. Fortunately we did not experience any of these things. We really enjoyed our couple of months in Albania. The people are incredibly kind.

[@bw5911]

I love Black Marlin and the owners. The father, and sometimes his son actually spear dive each night for the fish, super nice family, and the wife could not be nicer.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

The son was telling us all about how they spear the fish at night. I had some of their fish and it was fantastic. Definitely one of our favorite places in Saranda. Happy to hear you had a similar experience! Thanks for watching our video.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

I just hope gems like this don't become californicated (over priced, over populated).

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

I hope not too🤞Thanks for watching our video!

[@shanghaimac]

Do you get paid for promoting Surf Shark? BTW, if you're traveling to China, Surf Shark, Express VPN, PIA and most of the other VPNs, don't work no matter what they say in their advertisements or paid endorsements.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We are not being paid by Surfshark. Just telling people what we use. Thanks for the info on China. Thanks for watching.

[@shanghaimac]

When you promote a health insurance provider (and who knows if you're getting paid for doing so), you should mention whether it covers pre-existing conditions. Obviously, retirees generally have pre-existing conditions.

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

We are not getting paid or doing a promotion. Just simply telling people what services we use while traveling. Thanks for watching our video!

[@GaforrjaPeshku]

Hey!! I am from Saranda and I work in apartament in Airbnb. Saranda is so expensive and so dirty everywhere you see rubbish and the sea is private!!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

I’m sorry you have this experience. We did not see these things during our visit. Thanks for watching our video!

[@TravelwithMark]

Hi, which coastal towns would you recommend if not Saranda?

[@Kimonha]

I’m here now and I find it very clean

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Enjoy your time! We had the same experience. We loved Saranda!

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Definitely check out Vlore!

[@Colorado18]

no thank you

[@JasonandMelissaTravel]

Thank you so much for watching our video!