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Cost of Living Comparison Between Budva and Niksic Cost of Living Comparison Between Budva and Niksic

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Budva is 44.6% more expensive than Niksic without rent, and 78.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Budva is 52.8% more expensive than Niksic without rent, and 94.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.13 โ‚ฌ13.91
$7.88 โ‚ฌ6.79
104.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.3 โ‚ฌ58.0
$32.14 โ‚ฌ27.70
109.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 โ‚ฌ9.83
$5.83 โ‚ฌ5.03
95.54%
Cappuccino
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
73.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.90
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
15.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.28
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
26.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
68.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 โ‚ฌ3.15
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
54.66%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
23.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.99
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
25.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
16.00%
Eggs
$3.10 โ‚ฌ2.67
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
1.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 โ‚ฌ7.71
$7.72 โ‚ฌ6.66
15.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 โ‚ฌ7.28
$6.39 โ‚ฌ5.51
32.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 โ‚ฌ10.30
$10.38 โ‚ฌ8.95
15.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
2.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
28.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
7.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
36.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
6.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.90
23.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.90
70.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$4.17 โ‚ฌ3.60
8.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.47 โ‚ฌ5.58
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
20.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
21.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
51.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Budva
Niksic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
109.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.53 โ‚ฌ34.94
$34.28 โ‚ฌ29.55
18.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.49
110.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.47
88.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.52 โ‚ฌ15.10
$7.44 โ‚ฌ6.41
135.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
1.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.0K โ‚ฌ25.9K
$22.2K โ‚ฌ19.1K
35.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ฌ23.0K
$26.8K โ‚ฌ23.1K
-0.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 โ‚ฌ138
$124 โ‚ฌ107
29.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 โ‚ฌ15.68
$23.99 โ‚ฌ20.68
-24.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.77 โ‚ฌ28.25
$24.73 โ‚ฌ21.31
32.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.1 โ‚ฌ52.7
$34.76 โ‚ฌ29.97
75.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.52 โ‚ฌ20.28
$10.75 โ‚ฌ9.27
118.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 โ‚ฌ5.04
$5.74 โ‚ฌ4.95
1.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 โ‚ฌ358
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
382.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.0K โ‚ฌ8,657
$4,585 โ‚ฌ3,952
119.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$84.9 โ‚ฌ73.2
37.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.81 โ‚ฌ41.21
$33.15 โ‚ฌ28.57
44.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 โ‚ฌ94.4
$92.4 โ‚ฌ79.6
18.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$204 โ‚ฌ176
$114 โ‚ฌ98.4
78.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Budva
Niksic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$939 โ‚ฌ809
$374 โ‚ฌ322
151.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$703 โ‚ฌ606
$227 โ‚ฌ196
209.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,761 โ‚ฌ1,518
$529 โ‚ฌ456
233.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,399 โ‚ฌ1,206
$376 โ‚ฌ324
272.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,118 โ‚ฌ3,549
$1,366 โ‚ฌ1,177
201.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,134 โ‚ฌ2,702
$964 โ‚ฌ831
224.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Budva
Niksic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,039 โ‚ฌ896
$834 โ‚ฌ719
24.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.93
5.5
7.82%

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Last update for Budva: January 12, 2026

Last update for Niksic: January 11, 2026

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