Cost of Living in Budva vs Nicosia

Cost of living in Budva is 19% lower than in Nicosia (without rent).

Rent in Budva is 5% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Cost of living including rent in Budva is 12% lower than in Nicosia.

Food in Budva is 14% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Transport in Budva is 52% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Budva vs. Nicosia Comparision

Budva Nicosia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,191 $
1,352 $
Without Rent
526 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
665 $
701 $
Food
373 $
434 $
Transport
44 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
853 $
1,689 $
Quality of Life
58
81
Population
13.3K
330.0K

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Budva Nicosia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 46.5 $ 60.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.69 $ 7.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 4.46 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 3.73 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 4.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 9.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.87 $ 5.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 2.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 55.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 50.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 694 $ 631 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,512 $ 1,228 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,476 $ 2,667 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,526 $ 1,828 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 853 $ 1,689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.98 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.6 $ 87.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 412 $ 408 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,609 $ 7,504 $