Albania / Southern Europe
Vlorë is an indexed city in Albania (Southern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~66K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Vlorë spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Vlorë is a southern europe city of about ~66K in Albania. On the composite city-intelligence score, Vlorë sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (62/100).
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Composite profile
62/100
Use the Vlorë profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Albania and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
62/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 66/100 | Vlorë's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 59/100 | Vlorë's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 56/100 | Vlorë's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 61/100 | Vlorë's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 59/100 | Vlorë's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 60/100 | Vlorë's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 60/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Vlorë has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Vlorë has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Vlorë scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Vlorë is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Vlorë is moderate for retirement (67/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.
Local public safety guidance for Vlorë, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Vlorë, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Albania emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Vlorë, with national-level information from Albania where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Vlorë, see the Albania healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Vlorë, with national-level context from Albania where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Vlorë, see the Albania transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Vlorë. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Vlorë will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Vlorë drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — strong quality of life (66/100), with nearby nature such as Bay of Vlorë, Zvërnec Island.
Strong (66/100) on safety, schools and green space.
More affordable than average; about 74,600 ALL/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
A mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.5°C.
Higher education is more modest (49/100).
Healthcare access is more modest (49/100).
Retirement suitability is good (63/100).
Within ~170 km: Bay of Vlorë, Zvërnec Island.
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Vlorë's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Vlorë's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Vlorë's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Vlorë's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Vlorë's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Vlorë's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Vlorë — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Vlorë — Mediterranean climate, annual average 16.5°C, comfort score 89/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Vlorë — tourism economy, economy score 51/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Vlorë — mixed education base, education score 46/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Vlorë — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 49/100, retirement score 63/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Vlorë using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Vlorë — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Vlorë using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Vlorë using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Vlorë. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Vlorë, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Vlorë has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Bay of Vlorë, Zvërnec Island and Vjosë-Nartë Delta Protected Area within weekend range.
Vlorë has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 66/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Vlorë spends roughly 74,600 ALL per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 39,700 ALL. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Albania. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Vlorë is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.
Vlorë's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Vlorë has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Vlorë offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.
Vlorë is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Engineering and Computer Science.
Vlorë offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.
Vlorë has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 49/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Vlorë offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 63/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.
Vlorë has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 16.5°C annually with roughly 1101 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.
Vlorë has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
Vlorë indexes a walkability score of 64 and a cycling score of 51 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Vlorë include Bay of Vlorë, Zvërnec Island and Vjosë-Nartë Delta Protected Area. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Vlorë scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.
Vlorë rates 61/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Bay of Vlorë, Zvërnec Island and Vjosë-Nartë Delta Protected Area supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Vlorë profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Albania and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (66/100) and safety (61/100). The area most worth watching is energy (56/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Albania country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Vlorë appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.