Cost of Living in Halmstad vs Budva

Cost of living in Halmstad is 31% higher than in Budva (without rent).

Rent in Halmstad is 2% cheaper than in Budva.

Cost of living including rent in Halmstad is 13% higher than in Budva.

Food in Halmstad is 33% more expensive than in Budva.

Transport in Halmstad is 43% more expensive than in Budva.

Halmstad vs. Budva Comparision

Halmstad Budva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
1,191 $
Without Rent
690 $
526 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
665 $
Food
495 $
373 $
Transport
63 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,626 $
853 $
Quality of Life
65
58
Population
71.4K
13.3K

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Halmstad Budva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 87.9 $ 46.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.11 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 8.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 7.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.73 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 7.08 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.6 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 95 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 973 $ 1,102 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 694 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 1,512 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,203 $ 3,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,704 $ 2,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,626 $ 853 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 5.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 96.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,784 $ 9,609 $