Top expat cities

Montenegro

Budva

#2 Top 5 cities

Budva is strong for coast-oriented expats who value walkability and social life, but its seasonality is pronounced.

Country overview

Population

18Β 000

Year-round temperatures

Day: 12°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 5°C aΕΎ 22°C

Climate

Mediterranean coastal climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

7/10

Budva is broadly safe, but crowded beaches and nightlife bring pickpocketing, scams, alcohol-related incidents, and intense summer traffic.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Earthquakes, wildfires, torrential rain, flash floods, landslides, and coastal storms can disrupt this densely developed resort coast.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Online business owners
  • Seasonal expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Ukrainians
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Local traffic pressure