Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Budva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budva are 36.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budva are 31.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Budva are 16.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budva are 42.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Budva are 44.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budva is 58.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 50.00 € | -44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 6.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 3.00 € | -62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 2.50 € | -68.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.48 € | 2.17 € | -51.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 € | 1.93 € | -27.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | 1.42 € | -23.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 4.78 € | +9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 0.82 € | -68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 0.83 € | -28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 2.65 € | -10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.57 € | 3.59 € | +0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 € | 2.83 € | -46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 4.37 € | -54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.45 € | -55.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.76 € | -4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.62 € | -36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | 1.11 € | -38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.44 € | -19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.58 € | -29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 1.01 € | -47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 € | 0.73 € | -58.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.45 € | 6.00 € | -58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 1.00 € | -62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 1.65 € | -48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | 3.50 € | -65.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 32.50 € | -51.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 € | 1.00 € | -85.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 € | 2.41 € | +22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 10.00 € | -82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 5.75 € | -20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,245.00 € | 27,000.00 € | -16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,916.11 € | 24,000.00 € | -29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.20 € | 129.37 € | +18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.43 € | 16.69 € | -31.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.22 € | 26.42 € | +37.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.31 € | 44.25 € | +2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.06 € | 15.50 € | -42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 5.75 € | -66.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 309.77 € | 370.00 € | +19.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.50 € | 8,700.00 € | -10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.53 € | 76.25 € | -5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.07 € | 28.33 € | -5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.04 € | 109.38 € | +54.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.09 € | 187.50 € | +99.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,004.37 € | 753.57 € | -25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 801.22 € | 566.67 € | -29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,790.20 € | 1,625.00 € | -9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,320.00 € | 1,163.33 € | -11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 697.64 € | 288.93 € | -58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 404.66 € | 209.03 € | -48.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,722.06 € | 771.75 € | -71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 5.27 | +44.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 69 |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Perast | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podgorica | 40.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Herceg Novi | 41.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Danilovgrad | 49.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Niksic | 68.66 miles |