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Athens vs. Budva Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 13.2% more expensive than Budva.
Athens vs. Budva Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Budva, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.18 €13.33 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $10.51 €9.23 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 €1.74 | $2.48 €2.17 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 €1.19 | $0.62 €0.55 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.9% more for groceries
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.06 €0.93 | $1.39 €1.22 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.52 €3.97 | $7.54 €6.62 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.87 €4.28 | $7.20 €6.32 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.18 €2.80 | $4.70 €4.13 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.22 €3.71 | $4.85 €4.26 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.54 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.69 | $0.97 €0.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $0.71 €0.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 €1.20 | $1.07 €0.94 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 €0.40 | $0.67 €0.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.54 | $0.57 €0.50 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% more for transportation
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.70 €5.88 | $7.94 €6.97 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.88 €35.89 | $35.04 €30.76 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,367.73 €26,662.93 | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.51 €9.23 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 4.5% more for housing
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $33.29 €29.23 | $34.45 €30.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $890.59 €781.94 | $685.67 €602.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $592.34 €520.07 | $609.10 €534.79 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $123.16 €108.13 | $165.77 €145.55 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 24.7% more for childcare
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $418.53 €367.47 | $566.82 €497.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,161.51 €8,921.83 | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 41.7% more for entertainment and sports
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 €3.08 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.14 €2.76 | $4.12 €3.62 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.44 €3.90 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.00 €50.04 | $56.30 €49.43 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.84 €5.13 | $10.51 €9.23 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.8% less for clothing
Budva | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $109.50 €96.14 | $101.47 €89.09 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.72 €41.02 | $47.68 €41.86 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.78 €90.24 | $105.26 €92.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $186.88 €164.08 | $125.94 €110.58 | |
Budva vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
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