🇲🇪 Montenegro · #313 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Budva

3.2% above the Montenegro average

Ranked #313 of 538 cities · More expensive than 41.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to Montenegro average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Budva

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 492/mo ≈ $573 EUR 369/mo ≈ $430 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 857/mo ≈ $998 EUR 643/mo ≈ $749 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+3.2% Average
Rent
+2.1% Average
Groceries
+0.2% Average
Restaurants
+7.0% Average
Purchasing Power
-10.1% Weak

Living in Budva: What to Expect

Budva is average by global standards (ranked #313 of 538 cities). It is 3.2% more expensive than the Montenegro average, based on 2 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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