Cost of Living in Budva vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Budva is 13% lower than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Budva is 2% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Budva is 5% lower than in Zagreb.

Food in Budva is 4% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Transport in Budva is 59% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Budva vs. Zagreb Comparision

Budva Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
1,191 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
526 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
665 $
650 $
Food
373 $
388 $
Transport
44 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
853 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
58
77
Population
13.3K
767.0K

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Budva Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.5 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.69 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 3.87 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 694 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,512 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,476 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,526 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 853 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.98 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.6 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 412 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,609 $ 10,598 $