Cost of living
Budva compared to North (Montenegro)
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Overview comparison
BudvaNorth (Montenegro)
Consumer prices in Budva are roughly 57% higher than in North (Montenegro).
Cost of living
| Item | Budva | North (Montenegro) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,255 | 757 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,092 | 1,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 415 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,913 | 936 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 496.2 | 237.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,730.55 | 397.14 |
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| Food person | 367 | 208 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 786 |
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| Transport person | 40.14 | 32.35 |
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| Transport family | 132.66 | 106.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.68 years | 78.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Budva | North (Montenegro) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.03 | 5.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.01 | 31.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.41 | 1.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.71 | 1.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.38 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Budva | North (Montenegro) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 506.33 | 196.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.41 | 115.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,374.52 | 351.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.24 | 372.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.69 | 92.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.09 | 143.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.88 | 27.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Budva | North (Montenegro) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 3.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,824 | 1,218 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,760 | 1,148 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.39% | 50.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.9 | 6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Budva | North (Montenegro) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.92 | 3.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.88 | 2.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 8.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 7.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Budva | North (Montenegro) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.92 | 18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 6.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.95 | 19.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.86 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.67 | 48.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.29 | 99.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 215 | 90.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,581 | 3,705 |
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