🇲🇪 Montenegro · #330 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Budva?

48.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-48.9%
vs NYC
EUR 500
Estimated rent in
55.2
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Budva

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
51.1 Affordable
Rent
19.5 Very affordable
Groceries
45.1 Affordable
Restaurants
60.5 Moderate
Purchasing Power
55.2 Weak

Estimated rent in Budva

1-BR — City centre EUR 500/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 375/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 872/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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