Cost of Living in Albacete vs Budva

Cost of living in Albacete is 4% higher than in Budva (without rent).

Rent in Albacete is 26% cheaper than in Budva.

Cost of living including rent in Albacete is 13% lower than in Budva.

Food in Albacete is very similar to Budva.

Transport in Albacete is 11% more expensive than in Budva.

Albacete vs. Budva Comparision

Albacete Budva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,037 $
1,191 $
Without Rent
546 $
526 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
665 $
Food
376 $
373 $
Transport
49 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,825 $
853 $
Quality of Life
55
58
Population
173.0K
13.3K

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Albacete Budva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 46.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.89 $ 3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 8.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.77 $ 7.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.03 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.12 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 95 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 1,102 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 462 $ 694 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 709 $ 1,512 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,819 $ 3,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,095 $ 2,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,825 $ 853 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 5.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.53 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 96.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 584 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,313 $ 9,609 $