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
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.
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.
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
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
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) 🍻
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
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.
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
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
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?
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
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.
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. 💗
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
👋 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. 💕
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.
@@JasonandMelissaTravel I haven't perfected the ability to get alternate contact info via airbnb without getting flagged by Airbnb but appreciate knowing.
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.
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.
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. ❤️
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Did anything surprise you about the cost of living in Saranda? If so, leave a comment below! Thanks for watching our video!
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
Thanks for watching our video
May is ok in Sarande, but September is actually the sweet spot here. I have lived here 10 years. (USA expat)
This is great to hear because we were thinking of visiting again around that time! Thanks for the info!
@@JasonandMelissaTravel The airbnb you stayed in here is actually the building right next to my building. (the brick building)
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.
How cool is that!
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.
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
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
Great video guys, we are in Saranda right now....definitely more expensive in the high season! Cheers, Chris & 🍻Jim
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) 🍻
@@JasonandMelissaTravel Absolutely! 🥂
Please update your monthly costs in high season in this comment. Hoping it is for a similar lifestyle. Thanks a lot.
Nice video. realy Great video. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Have a nice day Dear
Thank you and thanks for watching our video. You have a beautiful day as well.
Thanks for a great video. Very comprehensive information.
Glad it was helpful! We appreciate you choosing to watch our video. 💗
hi! thank you so much for this video, its helped me so much with planning
You're so welcome! If you have any other questions, please ask. I’m happy to help. Thank you for watching our video. 💗
I love that city so much! And really miss it and I will there soon! lots of lovely people!
We do too! Such amazing people. We absolutely plan to return sometime next year. Thank you for watching our video. ❤️
Thanks for visit Albania👍🏻🇦🇱
Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us. ❤️ 🇦🇱
@JasonandMelissaTravel did you get to Durres and what are your thoughts on it?
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
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.
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
How long do you have to stay out of the Schengen zone prior to returning?
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
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?
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
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.
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. 💗
Awesome Thank You for sharing
You are so welcome. Thank you for watching our video!
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
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. ❤️
How long will you be in Saranda? I’m going to check it out on September.
👋 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. 💕
@@JasonandMelissaTravel Yes, I certainly will. Thank you for sharing your videos. They have been most helpful.
Great video. The price has gone up a lot of the airbnb you stayed in. Off season for a month its over $1600 now. 😢
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.
@@JasonandMelissaTravel I haven't perfected the ability to get alternate contact info via airbnb without getting flagged by Airbnb but appreciate knowing.
Hope you are able to work a deal out with the host. She is wonderful.
What is the cost of living not touring
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.
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.
We are not getting paid or doing a promotion. Just simply telling people what services we use while traveling. Thanks for watching our video!
Sarandë ❤😊❤
Thank you so much for watching our video!
❤️ Jason and Melissa
Do you guys ever plan going to Tirana, I would love the promtion on my airbnb and I would give a discount.
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. ❤️
@@JasonandMelissaTravel nice, oh well, missed ya, just saw your video. Good work and have some great travels.
Bummer we missed you! Thanks for watching our video and hope to cross paths one day.
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!!
I’m sorry you have this experience. We did not see these things during our visit. Thanks for watching our video!
Hi, which coastal towns would you recommend if not Saranda?
I’m here now and I find it very clean
Enjoy your time! We had the same experience. We loved Saranda!
Definitely check out Vlore!
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.
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.
Thanks for getting back to me. I subscribed to your channel right after watching your first video.@@JasonandMelissaTravel
Thanks for subscribing. It means a lot to us. Enjoy Albania. It’s an amazing country for sure. The people are incredible.
Please add Timestamps!
Definitely something to consider for future videos. Thanks for watching our video!
I just hope gems like this don't become californicated (over priced, over populated).
I hope not too🤞Thanks for watching our video!
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.
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.
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.
We are not being paid by Surfshark. Just telling people what we use. Thanks for the info on China. Thanks for watching.
Welcome Amercians we love you 👉❤️🇺🇸🇦🇱🇽🇰❤️👏👏👏
Thank you so much. We ❤️ 🇦🇱!!!!!
no thank you
Thank you so much for watching our video!