Is it better to buy a flat in Budva or in Tivat? On price, Budva is cheaper. On 9 November 2026, flats for sale in Tivat asked a median €4,570 per m² on Fijaka and flats in Budva €3,520 per m², so Tivat was 30% more expensive. A one-bedroom flat asked a median €175,000 in Budva and €230,000 in Tivat.
Budva has the larger choice of flats. Here is what the listings say, number by number.
Budva and Tivat side by side
| Measure (9 November 2026) | Budva | Tivat |
| Flats for sale | 1,373 | 475 |
| Median price per m² | €3,520 | €4,570 |
| Median flat | €231,000 for 66 m² | €315,000 for 68 m² |
| One-bedroom flat | €175,000 | €230,000 |
| Two-bedroom flat | €250,000 | €350,000 |
| Flats up to €150,000 | 275 | 42 |
| Flats up to €200,000 | 540 | 109 |
| One-bedroom rent | €600 a month | €1,000 a month |
| Gross yield, one-bedroom | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The gross yield on a long-term let is higher in Tivat (5.2% against 4.1%).
Cheapest and most expensive areas
Budva: Petrovac (€2,600 per m²) and Lazi (€2,900 per m²) are the cheapest; Rafailovići (€5,430) is the most expensive area with enough listings.
Tivat: of the two areas with enough listings, Donja Lastva (€4,100 per m²) is cheaper than Porto Montenegro (€8,300).
Current listings: flats for sale in Budva and flats for sale in Tivat.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Budva cheaper than Tivat? Yes. On 9 November 2026, flats in Budva asked a median €3,520 per m² and flats in Tivat €4,570, so Tivat was 30% more expensive.
How much more does a one-bedroom flat cost in Tivat than in Budva? A median €55,000 more: €230,000 against €175,000.
Where are there more flats under €150,000, Budva or Tivat? Budva: 275 against 42.
How these numbers were measured
Asking prices of all active flats and studios for sale and for rent in the municipalities of Budva and Tivat on Fijaka on 9 November 2026. Medians leave out listings without a price. An area is shown only with at least 15 listings from at least 3 sellers, where no seller has half of them. Gross yield is a year's median asking rent divided by the median asking price, and is shown only where no seller has 60% or more of the rentals. These are asking prices, not sale prices.