Cost of Living in Budva vs Swords

Cost of living in Budva is 37% lower than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Budva is 61% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Budva is 53% lower than in Swords.

Food in Budva is 37% cheaper than in Swords.

Transport in Budva is 52% cheaper than in Swords.

Budva vs. Swords Comparision

Budva Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
1,191 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
526 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
665 $
1,694 $
Food
373 $
590 $
Transport
44 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
853 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
58
75
Population
13.3K
36.9K

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Budva Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 46.5 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.69 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.87 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 694 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,512 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,476 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,526 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 853 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.98 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.6 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 412 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,609 $ 7,089 $