Budva is a city in Budva, Montenegro, home to roughly 18k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 73 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 83/100. This profile combines Budva's own geography and climate with national statistics for Montenegro.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 72.6 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 31.5 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 82.8 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 98.6 | Estimated |
| Population people | 18,000 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Budva's geography with authoritative national statistics for Montenegro.
| Cost of living index index | 91.0 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 0.36 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 39.5 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 51.2% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $8.3B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.2% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $13,263 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $34,063 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $33,970 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2021 | 34.3 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 3.3% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 351,000 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 15% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 13.6% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 80.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 82.8 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 0.8 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 98.6 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 9.7% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2022 | 3.8 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 1.9 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 77.9 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 2.78 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 2.4 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.80 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 14,026 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -9,279 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 622,345 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 46.4 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | -0.0% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 65.5% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 93.9% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 55.2% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 32.3 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 88.9% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 221.7 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 99.3% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 97.8% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 18.0 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 61.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 39.6% | Measured |
Budva has a modeled cost-of-living index of 73 (world median = 100), based on Montenegro's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Budva are being compiled.
Budva has a population of about 18k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.