Cost of Living in Paphos vs Budva

Cost of living in Paphos is 24% higher than in Budva (without rent).

Rent in Paphos is 32% more expensive than in Budva.

Cost of living including rent in Paphos is 28% higher than in Budva.

Food in Paphos is 23% more expensive than in Budva.

Transport in Paphos is 59% more expensive than in Budva.

Paphos vs. Budva Comparision

Paphos Budva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,528 $
1,191 $
Without Rent
653 $
526 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
665 $
Food
460 $
373 $
Transport
70 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,866 $
853 $
Quality of Life
71
58
Population
36.0K
13.3K

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Paphos Budva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 46.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.75 $ 3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 8.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 7.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.5 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 5.54 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.3 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.4 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.5 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 95 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 686 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,495 $ 1,102 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 914 $ 694 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,904 $ 1,512 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,398 $ 3,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,176 $ 2,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,866 $ 853 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.81 % 5.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.8 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 12.4 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.9 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.7 $ 96.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 403 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,494 $ 9,609 $