Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Budva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budva are 36.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budva are 30.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Budva are 15.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budva are 40.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Budva are 41.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budva is 65.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 10.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 47.50 € | -40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 € | 6.00 € | -36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 2.70 € | -66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 2.20 € | -72.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.34 € | 1.96 € | -54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 1.94 € | -24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | 1.71 € | -3.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 € | 4.70 € | +17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.25 € | 0.76 € | -66.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.87 € | -16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.98 € | 2.55 € | -14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.40 € | 3.50 € | +3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.75 € | 2.82 € | -40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.90 € | 4.37 € | -50.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 0.42 € | -57.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.77 € | +4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.59 € | -34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.71 € | 1.02 € | -40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.42 € | -14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.58 € | -13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.91 € | 0.98 € | -48.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.68 € | 0.65 € | -61.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 € | 5.50 € | -57.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 € | 0.83 € | -69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 € | 1.40 € | -56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 4.00 € | -60.0 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 1.25 € | -59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 € | 30.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 1.00 € | -85.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 2.41 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.40 € | 10.00 € | -81.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.47 € | 5.69 € | -23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 € | 21,500.00 € | -38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,232.27 € | 20,000.00 € | -39.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.53 € | 125.96 € | +21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.50 € | 18.33 € | -25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.15 € | 25.27 € | +32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.28 € | 44.38 € | +15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.29 € | 13.33 € | -52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.95 € | 5.50 € | -65.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 334.38 € | 455.00 € | +36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,178.50 € | 8,413.33 € | +36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.60 € | 78.33 € | -1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.65 € | 26.67 € | -15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.11 € | 105.83 € | +42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.06 € | 187.50 € | +97.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 950.08 € | 748.81 € | -21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 778.14 € | 567.50 € | -27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,789.86 € | 1,555.56 € | -13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,292.35 € | 1,200.00 € | -7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 656.77 € | 270.35 € | -58.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 394.03 € | 209.03 € | -47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Budva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,073.09 € | 739.29 € | -75.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.20 | 6.87 | +212.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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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 |