2.57/5
230 reviews
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Budva

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Budva offers some practical advantages for travelers on a budget. The cost of living can be quite low, with internet plans, transportation, and some services being affordable. The town is known for having good internet access and scenic views similar to other Adriatic destinations, which might appeal to digital nomads or remote workers. There are also a wide variety of tourist-focused activities, particularly during the summer season, and Budva serves as a good base for exploring nearby natural attractions and beaches such as Sveti Nikola.

However, the overall experience may fall short in several areas. Multiple reviews mention that customer service and hospitality are subpar, with staff in restaurants often described as rude or unhelpful. The quality of food is frequently seen as below average, and smoking in indoor restaurants remains a common issue. Although some describe the city as walkable, others found navigation difficult. The beaches in Budva proper tend to be overcrowded and dirty, and cleaner options require travel. Language barriers with locals due to limited English proficiency are also noted. Social interactions can feel closed off, especially for non-Serbian or non-Russian visitors. Ultimately, while Budva may offer value in some respects, visitors might find better overall experiences in neighboring Balkan countries like Albania or Croatia.

AI-generated summary of reviews
1 year ago

I really enjoyed my time here as the city is walkable, very friendly people, good holiday vibe, loads of touristy activities (I could barely fit everything in 2 weeks, prices are high compared to other countries for the same activities). Budva is the largest tourist city, so it feels more like a city compared to other places. Budva isn't for beaches, as it's overpacked, expensive, dirty and the water is unhealthy dirty (If you want to swim go to Sveti Nikola and the beach on the right of the ballerina statue - the only clean water places). Budva is known as a party place with loads of Serbians. Nightlife stops at 1am except nightclubs which are filled with smoke, music is mostly Serbian or a mix with Serbian, all places are pretty casual (no high end feel) and at night all the streets (even the furthest ones) are filled with party people. Locals and Serbians like to stick to tables and don't socialize with others.

3 years ago

Budva is a terrible place. Yes, it has scenic mountains, but the rest of the Adriatic coastline does too. I went to all of the Balkan counties and Montenegro and Serbia were pretty bad. The others are pretty nice, and I will definitely go back to them.

Here's why it's terrible:
1.)Bad food, overly pretentious restaurants that are smoke-filled, and rude and/lazy staff in them.
2.) Rude people. There are a few friendly ones but you need to work hard at it. They also seem to not like western Europeans or North Americans as much as their Russian and Serbian friends.
3.) Accommodation is overly priced and not great.
4.) They don't seem to understand hospitality as well as the other Balkan countries.
5.) English isn't very widespread like the other Balkan countries.
6.) Hard to walk around the city, not very walkable.
7.) More expensive than some of the actual good Balkan places like Croatia.

The good is that it has nice scenery, but it's basically the same scenery as Croatia and Albania, so there is absolutely no need to visit Montenegro when you can see the same stuff in better places like Albania and Croatia.

4 years ago

I really like Budva. It has paradisiac beaches, with extremely clear waters and very affordable prices for almost everything (Coming from Central Europe/Germany). Internet costs here 15€ for 500GB (no joke) and you can set up your life quite easily here. The gym costs around 40€ a month without a contract and the usual Taxi ride doesnt exceed 5€. You have very nice beaches everywhere and the boat ride is not so expensive. Specially after September on prices get really cheap for renting.

6 years ago

not great - known for night life, but things actually close quite early unless you take a cab to one club outside of the city - beach is just endless rent-able chairs, restaurants that all look the same, and juiced up Serbs

7 years ago

Th walkability in Budva is not good at all: almost no sidewalks, strong road inclinations, and roads do turn into waterfalls during raining period, which isn't make them more comfortable for walking at all.

7 years ago

✅ Affordable

✅ Good internet

✅ Nice scenery

✅ Touristy activities

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Freedom of speech

❌ Rude people

❌ Poor hospitality

❌ Overpriced accommodation

❌ Bad food

❌ Not walkable

❌ Dirty beaches

❌ Poor English proficiency

❌ Not very democratic

❌ Very expensive

❌ Not much to do

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very damp now

❌ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not safe for women

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ People smoking tobacco a lot

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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cloudy
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Air quality

bad
171 US AQI

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77 US AQI

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safe
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Remote workers

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🎒 Nomad Score™	2.57/5 (Rank #1279) 230 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍2 liked it 👎3 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🧐 Pricey: $3,644 / mo
📡 Internet	🚀 Super fast: 72 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 A bit cold: 17°C63°F (feels 17°C63°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	💦 Damp: 71%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 37 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 49 US AQI
👌 Safety	Okay
👩 Safe for women	Bad
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Bad
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Poor: $1,106 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Good
🍸 Nightlife	Bad
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Montenegro
🗓️ Average trip length	8 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	72 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌥 17°C 63°F + 💦 Damp (71%) = feels 17°C 63°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 37 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 49 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	CarGo
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 112
☕️ Best coffee place	Regina E. Budva
☕️ Best alt. coffee place	Coffee House Cafeteria
🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place	Hotel Mediteran Becici
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
🦷 Fluoride added	🚫 No fluoride added
♻️ Return rate	6% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	18,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$13,270 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 83% 👱‍♀️ 17%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$3,644 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,477 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$4,276 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,222 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$889 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$3,847 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$834 / month
🏠 Median home price	$268,908
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$42 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$126 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$448 / month
🍛 Dinner	$15
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$5
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$9,748 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$4 / trip

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