Having returned from Montenegro on August 1, I still could not bring myself to take up the report. Probably because the impressions of this trip did not add up to a coherent picture, crumbling on the go and losing their clear outlines. And even now, almost a month later, I cannot accurately articulate my feelings from this trip and from the country itself. But still I'll try. I will not prevaricate - I expected much more - both from nature, and from the sea with beaches, and from sights. During the two weeks spent in Budva, I didn’t make any bright discoveries for myself, nothing really hooked me, there weren’t any strong shocks, so to gasp, either. Rather, Montenegro made a moderately pleasant impression on me, nothing more. Just a nice, small country with a homely and cozy atmosphere. Trying always and in everything to find the first positive moments, I'll start with the positive.

First of all, I liked that the country is very calm and absolutely safe. Everywhere you can freely walk and drive, everywhere there is a relaxed, homely atmosphere. Of course, I look at many things with completely different eyes and in this context I compared calm Montenegro with the realities of life in South America and recalled the dangers that await tourists in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina. Here, such moments were completely excluded, which I immediately appreciated. Cozy at home and absolutely safe! Great advantage!

Very nice, friendly people, but not annoying, with dignity, they have everything in moderation. The older generation almost all speak Russian, the young people speak English. Thus, there are no communication problems. We lived at Villa Sentar, whose owners Marina and Michaud turned out to be very nice, pleasant people. They constantly invited us to the table, tried to help in everything, created a homely atmosphere.

And what Montenegrins beautiful people, just a feast for the eyes! Especially the youth. All as a selection - tall, slender, bright, purebred! More than once I admired the local girls and boys, while receiving great aesthetic pleasure.

Montenegrin prices are also pleased. And for housing, and for food, and for transport, and for excursions. Very, very acceptable. We rented a small studio with a kitchenette and a bathroom for 42 euros for two. This is in the high season, in September prices fall by half. You can dine for two modestly for 10 euros, more varied - for 15. There are relatively expensive restaurants on the waterfront - Jadran, Don Koda Nikole, Tropico. The most expensive dishes are seafood, meat at reasonable prices. Popular meat dishes are chevapchichi, pleskavitsa, sacha meat. For my taste, Montenegrin cuisine abuses salt, many dishes are frankly salted. I even liked the local fast food in the form of hamburgers, shawarma, pancakes and waffles. All this is sold everywhere in abundance. For 2-3 euros you can have a delicious meal. Of the local delicacies, I liked prosciutto, as well as without it, and Negush, spicy cheese.

Now about the excursion program. Tour prices are also very reasonable. On average, from 17 to 35 euros per person. Children are given a discount, a little more than 50%. We bought all excursions on the promenade from Vladimir, travel agency Gardashevich. Initially, there were more plans, but on the spot I decided not to torment the child and not take a lot of time away from the sea. Therefore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cetinje and Mount Lovcen, Bar and other little things were ruthlessly thrown back. As a result, we went on only four excursions - along the Bay of Kotor, to the canyons, to the Ostrog Monastery and to Dubrovnik. We went to St. Stephen on our own (it’s better to go in the morning and look both from above the road and from the water, completely different views)

Sveti Stefan island, view from above
Sveti Stefan island, view from the water

and to Kotor, where they made a difficult ascent to the very top of the fortress.

Fortress in Kotor

The views from there to the Bay of Kotor are simply superb.

View of the Bay of Kotor from the fortress

It is very worth going there separately from the tour and early in the morning, while there is still shade.

Returning to the topic group tours, we must pay tribute, everything was organized at a decent, decent level, the guides were competent, the buses were of average comfort. The price-quality ratio pleased and satisfied. Of all organized excursions Most of all I liked the trip to Dubrovnik. The cost is 30 euros per adult, 20 euros per child. From this year, a Schengen or Croatian visa is required to travel to Dubrovnik. We took care of the visa issue in advance, so we were able to go to this wonderful city.

I will try to write about Dubrovnik separately. I give the second place to a sea excursion around the Bay of Kotor.

Bay of Kotor

Pleasant Boat trip along the beautiful bay with stops in different picturesque places. We visited Herceg Novi, Kotor, the island of the Virgin on the reef opposite Perast and on the Zhannitsa beach.

island of the virgin on the reef
Perast

The cost of such an excursion is 23 and 15 euros. In general, I liked it, the only thing, but - I was not pleased with the mass character, there were a lot of people on the boat, it spoiled the impression a little.

But the trip inland, to the canyons and lakes, did not make a special impression on me.

Moraca river canyon

The issue price is 35 and 20 euros. Pseudo-alpine Montenegrin landscapes could not be compared with either Swiss or Italian mountain views, not to mention the stunning pictures of Chilean Patagonia. Someone from the group said that these landscapes are more reminiscent of Transcarpathia, I don’t know, I haven’t been there, I can’t judge. But in any case, these are not the alpine landscapes loudly declared by the guides. The canyons of the Tara and Moracha rivers, the Durmitor park with the Black Lake, the Dzhurdzhevich bridge - all this left a very average impression. It's nice in places, but nothing more.

Tara river canyon

In a word, it didn't work. In addition, this tour is quite tiring, from 6 am until late in the evening.

The Ostrog Monastery hanging in the rocks, where the relics of St. Basil of Ostrog are kept, is certainly a picturesque and very special place for believers.

The only thing that did not please us was the huge queue, where we stood in total for almost two hours.

Public transport is generally well developed, especially the direction from Budva to Petrovac. Small Mediteran Express buses run on this route every 15 minutes. The fare is 1.5 euros, no money is taken from children. In the opposite direction to the beaches of Jaz, Trsteno and Ploce, buses run much less frequently, once every one and a half hours, at 8, 9.30, 11.00, etc. The ticket costs 2 euros. This is the main inconvenience. Sometimes it was just too lazy to wait for the bus, they took a taxi. A taxi to Yaz costs five or six euros, to the far Ploce - eight. You have to bargain with taxi drivers, they often inflate prices.

About the beaches. Tried to travel around more beaches to diversify beach holiday and not sit all the time on the same beach. Of all the things I tried, I liked Jaz Beach the most - it’s not far from Budva, and the bay is very beautiful and large, as a result of which the people are evenly distributed along the beach and there is no feeling of crowding.

Jaz beach

This factor is very important, because the people on the beaches of the Budva Riviera in July-August are not just a lot, but a lot! I also liked the entry into the sea on Yaz - small pebbles turning into sand, and a river flowing into the sea, and picturesque hills around the beach. And the prices on Yaz are quite democratic - a set of two sunbeds with an umbrella costs 7 euros, on other beaches it is more expensive.

I give the second place to Ploce beach, the farthest from Budva towards Kotor.

Ploce beach

Highly picturesque beach in rocky coves with crystal clear water. The feature of Ploce is that there are several pools with sea water, but the entrance to the sea is inconvenient, large stones, you can only wear slippers. A set of sunbeds and an umbrella - 10 euros, it is strictly forbidden to bring and consume your own food, they are watching like Cerberus.

The sandy beach of Trsteno, located between Jaz and Ploce, did not like it at all.

Sandy beach of Trsteno

A very small bay, little space, the feeling that everyone is lying on each other's heads. There are sun loungers on pontoons in the sea that cost 15 euros, on the shore - 10. A very long entry into the sea, you go, you go, and all the time it's shallow.

The famous Mogren did not make much of an impression.

mogren beach

It is acceptable on it only early in the morning, then people run in, so that by noon the apple has nowhere to fall. Compared to Yaz and Ploche, the water is frankly dirty. Of the advantages of Mogren is a beautiful, postcard view of Old city and a sculpture of a gymnast on the way to it.

View of the Gymnastka and the Old Town of Budva from Mogren

I liked the city beach to the left of Sveti Stefan. There is a confusing gradation of price tags for sun loungers - from 15 to 30 euros, depending on the comfort and size of the umbrella, but this is not critical, you can always find a place in the shade between the umbrellas and wallow on your towel for free. Small pebbles, convenient entry into the sea, a lot of fish, plus a magnificent view of St. Stefan itself. In addition, you can swim almost to its walls and swim around the island itself, admiring its houses, looking into the windows. This moment was very pleasant.

You can get to the beach of the island of St. Nikola by boat from the city beach of Budva, they often run, or you can take a sightseeing trip along the coast for five euros and land on the island on the way back. We did. But the beach itself, although picturesque, with rocks right out of the water, was not very pleasant.

beach on the island of St. Nikola

Sunset is uncomfortable, everywhere there are huge cobblestones, only in slippers. The ban on their own food also did not please. In general, we did not like this beach. To my surprise, the water in the sea in the second half of July was very cold, twenty degrees or a little higher. They say some kind of anomaly in the form of a cold current. This, of course, spoiled the impressions of the sea, I did not really enjoy swimming. At the end, I even caught a cold. And in general, the rocky beaches of Budva did not really impress me, I expected more.

Now directly about Budva itself. I won’t write about this resort for a long time, I don’t want to describe its sights for the hundred and fifty-first time. I'll just tell you about my impressions. In general, Budva left the impression of a fairly developed resort with all the paraphernalia necessary for this. Of the minuses - the crowd of people in the high season, Russian speech is heard everywhere, it seems that you are somewhere in Alushta or Gelendzhik. Although the dominance of compatriots did not bother me personally, and sometimes it was even a joy, after almost a year in a foreign land. Budva is often criticized for being crowded, noisy, partying, but it didn’t bother us, we rather liked that we were not separated from civilization. Yes, and there are many entertainments for children - rides, trampolines, etc. were visited by us more than once.

I also liked the Old Town, it is especially nice to take a walk there at sunset.

Budva - Old Town

Top open beautiful views to the island of St. Nikola

View of the island of St. Nikola

and the beaches of Mogren. Yes, and in the lower old town there is something to see, where to wander, what to admire. Lots of cozy, authentic nooks and yards.

Cozy corners of Old Budva

So, I will not criticize Budva. Party place, and this should be borne in mind when choosing a vacation spot. For lovers of the quiet a relaxing holiday it doesn't fit at all.

These are my impressions of Montenegro, quite moderate, without enthusiasm, but without discontent. Small, cozy country, but, of course, not the first tourist category. There is, of course, something to see, where to go, but I personally did not experience any discoveries and shocks.

The state of Montenegro, located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, attracts more and more tourists from the CIS countries every year. However, not only travelers are interested, but also potential immigrants who dream of a measured existence near the sea. This is how you can describe the way of life of Montenegrins: slowness, calmness and the ability to enjoy life. But before you decide on such a crucial step as, you should familiarize yourself with all the advantages and disadvantages of the final destination.

Economy and standard of living

The economy and standard of living in Montenegro are characterized by stable growth, which in turn affects the improvement of the quality of life: the tourism industry brings more and more profit to the country every year, the real estate market is developing, and the labor market is replenished with foreign specialists. Good ecology also contributes to this, thanks to which the average age of the inhabitants of Montenegro is 75 years.

Speaking about how much life costs in Montenegro, it should be borne in mind that the cost of living and food here is much lower than in other European countries. And all because the economy of Montenegro, in comparison with the countries of the European Union, is weaker and the standard of living in the country as a whole is lower. However, the country's government is trying to implement European standards in all management systems in Montenegro. In recent years, the state has seen a rapid increase in wages, respectively, and the cost of living in Montenegro in 2019 is also growing.

The average salary of Montenegrins in 2019 was 480 euros. At the same time, those living in Montenegro claim that a family of three people needs an income of at least 1,000 euros per month for a comfortable existence.

Average prices in the country

If you are interested in how much money you need for food per day in Montenegro, then on average 10-20 euros per day is enough for one person - it all depends on the choice of products and catering establishments. In addition, various household expenses should be taken into account: travel in transport, rental housing, entertainment. If you intend to visit Montenegro as a tourist, you also need to take into account the cost of excursions (from 25 to 45 euros for one excursion). On average, one day of stay in Montenegro will cost approximately 25 euros per person, but if you are a tourist, then it is advisable to double or even triple this amount. It should be borne in mind that the prices for accommodation in Montenegro differ depending on the location of the city: the closer to resort area, the higher they are.

Average cost of goods and services

The cost of household goods and services in Montenegro is relatively lower than in the EU countries, but significantly higher than in the CIS countries. Average prices for some goods and services are shown in the table:

Type of service	Prices in euro
Traveling by public transport	3
Car parking (per day)	0,75
Theater ticket	7
Car rent	25
Toothpaste	2
washing powder	1,75
dish detergent	1,5
Cigarettes	1,75
Sneakers	85
Men's leather shoes	90

The cost of food

And, finally, the most interesting thing is the restriction of travel abroad for debtors. It is about the status of the debtor that it is easiest to “forget” when going on another vacation abroad. The reason may be overdue loans, unpaid utility bills, alimony or fines from the traffic police. Any of these debts may threaten to restrict travel abroad in 2018, we recommend that you find out information about the presence of debt using a proven service not to fly.rf

Products in Montenegro are environmentally friendly and different high quality. In the market, products are a little more expensive than in supermarkets, but here they are fresher and of better quality. The average cost of basic foodstuffs is shown in the table:

Products	Prices in euro
Chicken eggs 10 pcs.	1,5
1 kg beef	6
1 kg poultry	3,5
1 kg of fish	8,5
1 kg of vegetables (cabbage, carrots, cucumbers)	1,5
1 kg of rice	1,5
1 l juice	1
Tea (100 g)	1,5

What kind of work can you expect

Montenegro, washed by the Adriatic Sea, attracts a lot of vacationers in the summer, so at this time of the year it is quite easy to find work in tourism. The most demanded vacancies are cooks, bartenders, waiters, maids, masseurs, drivers.

In Montenegro, installers, engineers and builders can also find work. It should be noted that Montenegrin employers are willing to hire graduates who can find application for their knowledge as translators, in the field of information technology, in science, business management, etc. The average salary in Montenegro is about 480 euros per month, the minimum is 160 Euro.

Education system

Everyone who has to live in Montenegro with children is interested in the question of what the local educational system is like. It should be noted that schools in Montenegro are divided into two levels: primary (9 years) and secondary (3-4 years). Education in educational institutions of both levels is free.

At the same time, a visit elementary school is mandatory, but you can enter the secondary if you wish.

Concerning higher education in Montenegro, it can be obtained both in public and private educational institutions. Most of them are focused on the tourism sector, since this industry is the most profitable in the country. The main condition for admission to higher educational institution is knowledge of the state language. For foreign students, there are preparatory courses, after which a certificate is issued indicating the level of Montenegrin language proficiency.

Real estate market

Registration of an enterprise in Montenegro lasts 5 days. After you receive an identification number, you can start your activity.

Banking system

There are 11 banks in Montenegro. Bank branches and ATMs can be found in every city and town. Bank employees often know English or Russian, so visitors can easily carry out banking operations even without knowledge of Montenegrin. To open a savings or deposit account in a Montenegrin bank, a foreigner only needs to have a foreign passport. On weekdays, banks open at 8.00 and close at 19.00, on Saturday financial institutions are open until 13.00, Sunday is a day off.

Official language

The official language of Montenegro is Montenegrin. It received official status in 2007 after the country left the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Insofar as official language The union was Serbian, most of the inhabitants now living in the territory of Montenegro speak it today. The Montenegrin language is part of the Serbo-Croatian language system and is very similar to Serbian, so introducing it as a common language is a rather difficult task. In addition, there are no officially defined and approved rules for the Montenegrin language. According to the results of the 2011 census, 37% of the country's inhabitants indicated Montenegrin as their mother tongue (in 2003 this figure was 22%).

Transport system

Due to the mountainous terrain, the railway is poorly developed. The fact is that for the construction of new railways it is necessary to lay tunnels, which today is quite expensive for a developing country. The main passenger line starts in Belgrade (Serbia), runs through Podgorica and Bijela Polje and ends in Bar. In addition to passenger, there are also two cargo lines in Montenegro: Podgorica - Niksic and Podgorica - Shkoder (Albania).

The country also has two international airports: in Tivat and Podgorica. From the capital are carried out regular flights, and from Tivat - charter.

To move around the city, you can use the traditional views public transport: by buses and . Transportation of passengers between cities is carried out by buses and minibuses.

Features of public transport

Within the country and between Montenegro and other countries established bus service. From the capital and most cities, you can easily get to Serbia, Croatia, Turkey, Albania and Kosovo. For international passenger traffic double-decker buses are often used.

Passenger buses follow the schedule. You need to purchase tickets for travel at the box office, however, if you do not have a ticket and you are forced to stop the bus at a bus stop, on the highway or not far from the airport, you can ask the driver about the availability of seats and pay him personally.

It should be borne in mind that bus service is not available in all cities, but only in large ones - for example, in Podgorica.

Taxi features

In Montenegro, both official taxis (licensed) and unofficial (unlicensed) operate. At the same time, prices in licensed firms are approximately 30% lower than in private ones. Before boarding a taxi, you are required to provide a price list or tell the cost of the trip by phone. It should be borne in mind that all official taxis in the country are equipped with meters. In addition, licensed taxis are usually represented by cars of the same brand, which cannot be said about the cars of unofficial owners, which, moreover, are not in the best condition and age. Although there are also new cars, the drivers of which pretend to be official. Therefore, always check the numbers of the taxi that arrived with the one you called.

Popular resorts

Speaking about where it is better to live in Montenegro, it should be noted that the most comfortable for both summer holiday, and as a permanent place of residence are resort towns. Most popular resorts Montenegro is Becici, Budva, Petrovac, Rafailovici, Bar, Herzog Novi and Tivat.

Becici resort has gained popularity due to its sandy beaches(most of the beaches in Montenegro are pebbly). In 1938, the Becici beach was named the most the best beach Europe. Currently, the beach in Becici has been awarded blue flag, which testifies to the high standards of water quality and the beach as a whole.

The most popular resort town Montenegro is Budva. There are many different entertainment venues with noisy discos, bars and restaurants, as well as shops, but the prices are much higher compared to other resorts. If you are interested in where it is better to live in Budva, choose a place to stay based on your budget: there are quite a few four- and five-star hotels in the city, but if you rent an apartment, then accommodation will cost several times cheaper.

Petrovac is a small resort town located 17 km from Budva. On all sides it is surrounded by coniferous forests and olive groves, so the air here is considered healing. Petrovac is considered to be one of the the best resorts Montenegro, designed for family or romantic holidays.

Rafailovici is a small fishing village in Montenegro, located near Becici. Due to its close location, guests of the town have the opportunity to visit both the famous Becici beach and its own sand and pebble beach. Also, vacationers in Rafailovichi spend time on Kamenevo beach, and it will not be difficult.

Bar is the city in which the largest sea ​​port in the country. At the same time, it is also the business center of Montenegro. Prices here are much lower than in other cities that are popular with tourists - for example, in Bar you can buy Italian clothes, shoes, jewelry and cosmetics at a very low price. local beaches are not particularly beautiful and clean, but here are the ruins of the old city that attract travelers.

Herceg Novi is considered the most green city Montenegro. There are many beaches, restaurants, shops and all kinds of entertainment. The beaches here are mostly concrete, although there are also pebble ones, but they are much smaller in size.

Tivat is known not only for the fact that one of the two airports in the country is located here. It is also a resort town, which is especially popular among locals. The concrete beaches of Tivat do not really attract travelers, but it is precisely because of the lack of foreign tourists that Montenegrins like to relax here. However, sandy beaches can be found outside the city.

Internet and mobile communication

Internet services in Montenegro are provided by only one provider - T-com, which uses two types of Internet connections: ADSL and Dial-up. To connect the Internet of the first type, you must have a residence permit (borawak), to connect the second type, a phone number is enough. In order to register telephone number, you need to provide the same documents as for registration of ADSL.

In Montenegro for foreigners is also available mobile connection, whose services are provided by three operators: ProMonte GSM, T-Mobile and M: tel.

Tax system

The tax system in Montenegro is quite liberal, and in some cases even provides for benefits. For example, law firms in the first three years of existence are not taxed if they are opened in those regions of the country that need to raise the economy. In other cases, the income tax rate is 9%. Value added tax is levied at 19%, while VAT on food is 7%. If the income of individuals does not exceed 720 euros per month, the income tax rate is 9%, if the income is higher, then the rate increases to 15%. The amount of property tax ranges from 0.1 to 1% and depends on the purpose of housing and its proximity to the coastline.

The problem of corruption

According to a study conducted by the Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) in June 2017, 67% of Montenegrin citizens have experienced corruption. At the same time, 65% of Montenegrins noted facts of corruption in medical institutions, 50.4% - in the police, among inspectors, judges and customs officers, and 33% - among teachers.

Fight against crime

Crime in Montenegro tends to decrease. Apart from corruption and nepotism, the crime rate in the country is quite low. The number of organized criminal groups, most of which are involved in the distribution of drugs in the domestic and foreign markets, is decreasing every year. The police are successful in solving crimes, but investigations into high-level corruption and misuse of loans take a very long time.

The judicial system of Montenegro is represented by the main courts, high and economic courts, the Court of Appeal, the Administrative Court and the Supreme Court of Montenegro. At the same time, the main court of Montenegro can be found in almost every major city countries.

Social programs

The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, in cooperation with the EU, is implementing various social programs in Montenegro. Thus, with the financial support of the European Union, the country's government is gradually introducing programs of social assistance to pensioners. In some cities, special houses are being built for the elderly, where they will be provided with care services.

pension reform

Currently, the Montenegrin government is carrying out a pension reform in the country, which is aimed at gradually increasing the retirement age. In 2017, the retirement age in Montenegro increased and amounted to 65 years and 8 months for men, and 61 years for women. And by 2020, the retirement age will already be 66 years and 2 months for men and 61 years and 9 months for women. The main condition for retirement is the presence of a 15-year minimum work experience. If the experience is 40 years, then you can retire earlier. The transition period for raising the retirement age will last until 2040.

The average pension in Montenegro in 2019 is 285 euros, the minimum is 122 euros.

medical system

Montenegrin medicine is divided into paid and free. In all private clinics in Montenegro, medical services are exclusively paid. For free medical care, you should contact public clinics, but only if you have Montenegrin citizenship or you have a temporary residence permit in the country (boravak).

In addition, having received boravak, you can buy medicines at state pharmacies with big discounts, and some even get it for free.

Diversity of nationalities

The question of who lives in Montenegro often arises because Montenegrins are often confused with representatives of other nationalities, in particular with Serbs. Moreover, even historians do not have a common opinion regarding these two nationalities: some classify Serbs and Montenegrins as one ethnic group, while others consider them as two completely different peoples.

If you are interested in the question of what nationalities live in Montenegro, it would be logical to assume that the majority of the country's population are Montenegrins. However, Montenegrins are only 47% of the country's population, which is 620 thousand people. The second largest nationality in Montenegro are Serbs - there are 30% of them. In addition, 9% of the population of Montenegro are Bosniaks.

If you are interested in what nationalities live in Montenegro in addition to the above, then 5% of Albanians still live here, 3.5% of Muslims (the name of a special nationality, introduced into use by the leader of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito, to refer to the Muslim population of Bosnia and Herzegovina), as well as 1% of Roma and Croats. The remaining national minorities living on the territory of Montenegro: Arabs (Egyptians), Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Macedonians, Slovenes, Hungarians, Gorani, Italians and Germans, make up less than 1%.

Diasporas in the country

Many migrants live in Montenegro, including people from the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. However, in order to constantly maintain their own cultural unity, representatives of other states in Montenegro are still not enough. The Ukrainians managed to create the largest diaspora in Montenegro. The formation of the Russian and Belarusian diasporas is still at an early stage. Nevertheless, Russian-speaking migrants in Montenegro are quite active and may eventually create more organized communities.

Russian diaspora

Many migrants from Russia live in Montenegro. Especially many Russians appeared in the country after the proclamation of independence by Montenegro. Most Russian citizens come here in search of work, in order to open their own business, and some girls come here to get married in Montenegro and later obtain Montenegrin citizenship. But despite the fact that there are quite a lot of Russian-speaking residents in the country, they do not have a pronounced need for unification, so whether it can be called a diaspora is a moot point.

Ukrainian diaspora

The Ukrainian diaspora in Montenegro was formed historically: most of the immigrants from Ukraine living today in the country moved here during the 20th century. The Embassy of Ukraine in Montenegro provides active support to the Ukrainian diaspora in meeting the national and cultural needs of its representatives and promoting cultural achievements. The Ukrainians themselves in Montenegro constantly hold various events dedicated to significant dates in the history of Ukraine.

Belarusian diaspora

Belarusians began to discover Montenegro relatively recently - only a few years ago there were regular flights connecting these countries. There are significantly fewer Belarusians living in Montenegro than Russians and Ukrainians, so it is difficult to single out a separate Belarusian diaspora. In addition, all representatives of Slavic nationalities are usually ranked here as one Russian-speaking community.

Advantages and disadvantages of living in Montenegro

Of course, there are pros and cons of living in Montenegro. In particular, the benefits include:

• stable growth of wages and the economy as a whole;
• low crime rate;
• low prices for food, services, purchase and rental of real estate;
• good ecology;
• many resorts and clean beaches;
• quality food;
• marriage registration in Montenegro for many foreign citizens is legally valid and recognized in their home countries (including the official exit registration of marriage in Montenegro for Russians).

But despite the advantages, there are some disadvantages of living in Montenegro:

• lack of central heating in houses;
• Montenegro is not a member of the European Union, so you need to enter the Schengen countries to enter;
• features of the mentality of Montenegrins, characterized by slowness to fulfill agreements;
• high humidity, provoking mold in homes;
• high corruption of government bodies at different levels;
• difficulties in connecting the Internet for foreigners;
• lack of intracity public transport in many cities.

Pros and cons of living in Montenegro: Video

We lived here for almost a year, but the summer season of 2015 was an unpleasant surprise. This is not an everyday joy from the sun and the sea, but practically a struggle for survival)) I will tell you everything in detail, without hiding anything, and I will start with the pluses of this summer, and in general, just with the pluses of life in this beautiful country.

Advantages of Montenegro:

Visa regime.

The Russians still have quite humane and free conditions here. 30 days without a visa, then travel to another country, and again 30 days. That is, while you can live here without any problems, once a month leaving for Bosnia or Albania.

Inexpensive food prices.

Products here cost quite sane money and are very pleasing in terms of quality, because. do not have any additives and impurities and are usually completely natural. Average prices for meat - 3 euros / kg, milk - 60 cents / liter, bread - 30 cents / loaf.

Cheap rental prices

You can find an apartment here from 100 euros and more, depending on its class and size. The average price for comfortable housing is 250 euros per month, subject to long-term residence.

clean air and beautiful nature

Excellent, clean air and a rich heritage of many cultures, which entails the incredible pleasure of traveling around the country and seeing many sights. There are places where nature is completely untouched by man - basically, this can be seen in the north of the country.

Relatively safe.

Walking the streets at night is not scary, even a myriad of stray dogs are kind of good-natured and I have not heard of cases of attacks on people. The murder here is a national event, the whole country discusses it for several weeks, and this usually happens due to the showdown of local criminal gangs, and has nothing to do with tourists.

Kind people.

If you met someone from the locals, or helped, then you will be dragged home, fed, given home-made wine and brandy to drink, and a full package of fruits from the garden will be given on the way. It is almost impossible to avoid this, and with such neighbors, you will already be pumped up with brandy and wine from early morning.

Cons of Montenegro:

Electricity.

As soon as you arrive, you see stoves and gas cylinders in every store, and huge generators near the stores. This is no accident. There may be no light here for several hours a day or more. Sometimes there are periods when the light is not turned off for several months - but this happens in winter and out of season. In the season, from June to September, the light here disappears several times a week for a couple of hours or even for a day. At the same time, the Internet and even mobile Internet, and in some cases, mobile communications, disappear. If you have a multi-storey building with an elevator and a water pump, then in the end you will not have an elevator and water all this time and your happiness if at that time you do not call for help in Russian between the 6th and 7th floors, which is not common here .

Water.

With the beginning of the season, a periodic shutdown of the water begins. It is used for watering, for beach showers and other needs, and all the water that was at your disposal in the off-season disappears right before your eyes. At night, you can still wash, collect water for tea and soup, fill jars with water to flush the toilet during the day, but at other times you will be deprived of this opportunity. If you live in the private sector, then all the water during the day will be spent on irrigation, and in the city - on beaches and washing after tourists rest. If you are going on vacation, then problems with light and water will affect you just like ordinary residents - none of the landlords spend money on generators and water tanks, they live one day and do not think about the future. Perhaps in good hotels there is a backup power supply and water tanks, so it makes sense to find out in advance so as not to ruin your vacation.

Traffic jams.

With the beginning of the season, for some unknown reason, simply unrealistic traffic jams are formed here. You can drive 40 kilometers from Bar to Budva for four hours, or you can stand all day in the Sozino tunnel on the way to Podgorica - it’s either lucky or unlucky. We can definitely say that during the season it is better not to use the car and leave the house only when you run out of food.

Theft.

With the season comes theft. This is the theft of wallets on the beach and break-ins of apartments - both tourists and quite locals. For some reason, many take passports with them to the beach - they are stolen along with other documents and money and are not returned so as not to burn. You can leave Chg without documents only through the embassy and a lot of difficulties. So keep documents and everything important in hotel rooms - they steal the least from there. They usually steal from private houses and sometimes from apartments. But in any case, these cases do not compare with the fact that you go to the beach and leave your bag there unattended with docks and money for 2 hours while basking in the sea.

Visa regime

White cardboard - this is how they call the means of registering tourists who do not have a residence permit. The fee for it is from 70 cents per day and more for each adult tourist. It turns out about 22 euros per month per person in tourist tax on the coast. With the beginning of the season, you will stand for an hour or two in the heat under scorching sun to pay it and drive yourself into the base (for this, stock up on an agreement to purchase a camp (rental agreement for an apartment) and a copy of the personal card of the ruler of the camp (a copy of the identity card of the owner of the apartment), at least for the first time)

Rent a Car.

More expensive and pointless car rentals in summer period you will not find anywhere in Europe. ALL cars without insurance (unless, of course, you want to use traditional rental offices, from which you can expect no less dirty tricks), with a deposit of 200-300 euros. And the price per day is from 30 euros and more. Take pictures of the whole car in front of the owner, climb under the bottom and into the trunk - not a single little thing should slip away from your eyes.

Internet.

Usually, the coolest Internet here is coaxial, at a speed of 16-32 Mbps. Moreover, you will also pay for television - 10 euros, even if you do not use it. Total - 30 euros for 16 Mbit / s, if the connection is lost every week, a couple of times for several hours or days. I have not yet met a more unstable Internet in any country in the world, and recalculation is not made. Well, either you need to have an excellent knowledge of Serbian in order to organize all this)) For tourists, most likely, this will not be a problem, but the connection is quite bad and unstable throughout the country.

Shops, queues

From the pluses, the minuses automatically follow - you will be perfectly cut with half a kilo of ham and cheese, but the one who is behind you will be waiting. And the seller is usually alone even in large retail chains, and you can wait 10-40 minutes just to buy cheese or sausages. In large stores, there is no time when there would be no people there - everyone is bought there, including small businesses, cafes and small restaurants. After a 40-minute line for cheese and ham and a 20-minute line for pork, you are sure to wait another 20 minutes at the checkout. Or you can buy products in small-town markets one and a half times more expensive - but there are no queues, due to high prices. Alternatively, you can buy already cut and packaged foods or eat semi-finished products, but agree that this is not a way out of the situation.

The inadequacy of many drivers

Frankly, here and in the rest of the year they don’t really follow traffic rules, but with the advent of summer, heat and traffic jams, everyone just starts to pretend that they are alone on the road - dangerous overtaking with exit into the oncoming lane in front of a convoy of cars, turns from the right lane to the left , leaving the secondary to the main one, without even looking around. Drunk driving. I won’t say exactly how many ppm is allowed in Montenegro and whether it is allowed at all, but a couple of beers here is not a reason to refuse a car. A favorite pastime of the locals is to meet two cars in a narrow lane window-to-window and 10 minutes leisurely discuss current news, creating inconvenience and traffic jams. However, everyone understands and does not even honk - this is the norm here, as is parking in the second row in the middle of the road if there is a normal parking 20 meters ahead, blocking 3 cars, and leaving on business.

Stray dogs.

There are insanely many of them, almost like in Sri Lanka, but here they are quite sweet and good-natured, even having strayed in flocks in the spring. All the same, this is unsanitary conditions and a possible danger, but this problem is not solved at the state level, and a few volunteers simply do not have time to collect dogs from the streets, when a new offspring appears. At night, they usually arrange a roll call, and if they drive some gaping cat under the car, then you definitely won’t fall asleep until the morning.

Beach pollution

In July, in a completely natural way, some beaches located in small bays begin to bloom, but this is not such a problem. The main problem is the release of garbage from yachts and coastal cafes. Many beaches have become unsuitable for comfortable swimming due to food waste, hygiene products and other abominations that are in the water.

I will consider the most popular beaches in terms of the quality of the beach itself and swimming.

Great Beach.

The longest beach in Montenegro is divided into many small sections, each with its own name - Coco Beach, Noki Beach and others. Closer to mid-July, a huge number of people become on the beach, attractions appear: kite surf, banana, jet skis, for which a small piece is fenced off with buoys near each beach, in which only tourists can swim. The rest of the vast expanses of the sea are reserved for entertainment, however, this is not enough for jet skiers, and in order to move to another part of the beach, they can easily navigate between swimmers near the shore itself.

The beaches themselves are cleaned by workers, there are trash cans, and the sea is not so dirty, except for the suspension from the sand. So, apart from the danger from jet skis, I don't see any problems to visit this place. In addition, in the late afternoon, they no longer take money for sunbeds, and you can use all the benefits of the beaches for free. By the way, keep in mind: after lunch, the wind rises there and decent waves begin, for which various surfers have chosen this place.

Swim Horizon.

One of the most popular and cozy beaches near Budva. A sandy cove, an inexpensive restaurant with delicious pizza, there is a place under the crowns of trees to lie down for free (take mattresses or tourist rugs with you) - besides, there is excellent shade, and it is very comfortable. In mid-July, the water blooms, but only near the shore. You can walk around the bay and go down the stairs right into the water near the end of the bay - it's always clean and beautiful there. Take a mask with a snorkel - there are a lot of fish in the water and interesting curves of the relief. The water is practically not littered, apparently, they promptly remove garbage that could be blown into the water by the wind. Ships and yachts do not go there, so there is no one to dump garbage. Perfect place with cheap parking (3 euros for the whole day with the ability to leave-enter on a check at any time).

Better.

Amazing beach, also not far from Budva. Free parking, three swimming pools from the smallest “paddling pool” for children to quite impressive in size with a depth of 2 meters, there is also a pool-bar with foam and charming multi-level “mountains” on which there are also several sunbeds - they are fenced, and you You will almost be alone basking in the sun. The sea is clean, but the entrance to it is small pebbles, and the territory of the beach-mountain is completely made of polished stone and concrete.

During the day it heats up and without slippers you no longer look like there. Perhaps the best of accessible beaches throughout the country. But even here there was a fly in the ointment - showers and toilets on the beach itself are paid, and salty sea water flows in accessible taps. For the economical, I’ll tell you a secret: there is a free shower and toilet upstairs, in the parking lot.

Bar. Kralevska beach.

City beach of the city of Bar. Stony entry, small and large pebbles mixed. There are paid and free sites, quite dirty, including in the water. Of the advantages - an excellent promenade, where you can just relax on the grass in the shade of trees and order ice cream or a glass of water at the nearest cafe.

Chan.

It is located a little further than Sutomore, towards Budva. Quite a cozy place, hidden from three sides by mountains, and not crowded, due to the fact that there is not a single hotel on the shore, and there are not so many private apartments in the area. There are cafes and eateries on the promenade, and also right next to the beach Ending station city ​​bus that will take you directly to Bar. The beach is clean, the water is also quite acceptable for swimming. A cloudy foam appears from time to time, but its origin and health hazards have not been clarified. I can say for sure that vacationers are not afraid of it and do not get out of the water.

Sutomore.

A small resort town near Bar, the curse of everyone living in it and nearby because of the huge number of unregulated pedestrian crossings that provoke some kind of unrealistic traffic jams, comparable to traffic jams on the third transport on Monday evening after a snowfall. There is a fairly large city beach, quite dirty, and there are small beaches already on the outskirts of locality, cleaner. A distinctive feature of Sutomore is loud music, crowds of people and an unimaginable transport collapse. Unfortunately, the road through this place is the only link between Ulcinj and Bar with the rest of civilization. We stopped resting there immediately after we swam from the buoys to the shore in the slops of food and personal hygiene products dumped by someone. Although it was the cleanest and nicest place before the season, I think it will be that way again by October.

Kolardovo.

The beach behind the airport in the city of Tivat. A small, nice place, quite secluded from civilization, quiet and without pretense of coolness. Its main advantage is calm water and the view of planes taking off, which are literally a couple of hundred meters above your head. This already applies to the Bay of Kotor, so you won’t expect waves there, but you can pass a couple of hours before departure. During the season, you can drive a very long time to the airport from any city, traffic jams are possible everywhere, so the best option it remains to arrive in advance, about three hours, and get to the beach. There is also a shower, absolutely free.

Budva. Mogren beach.

One of the few places in Budva, where tourists simply pilgrimage, respectively, a lot of people and little comfort. The beach is small pebbles, painfully digging into your feet, so don't forget your slippers. Most of the cases of tourist robberies were on the Budva beaches, so do not take anything valuable with you, and even more so a passport - believe me, they will definitely be safer in the hotel. In general, the maximum that you can take with you for a walk around the city and to the beach is money for sunbeds, cocktails and dinner. No cards - they are still not accepted by 99% of the restaurants on the coast, due to the completely inhumane conditions for owning a cashless payment terminal.

Sveti Stefan.

Near this magnificent island there are two beaches - left and right. On the left, there are quite humane prices for sunbeds, plus there is a free coastal area where you can lay a blanket and lie under the sun without paying anything to anyone, but the beach in the photo is on the right, it belongs to the infrastructure of the island and the entrance costs 75 euros! True, even for this money you will not find sand there - only small pebbles.

Legal assistance service for the relocation of companies to Montenegro, Varvara Boikova - about moving from Tomsk to Bar, a city on the Adriatic coast.

I used to think that I was moving because of the climate. Now I realized that I wanted to change my life, and moving seven thousand kilometers was the best option for such changes. I lived in Tomsk, it is one of the most comfortable cities in Siberia for life. When I arrived in Montenegro in May 2008, I had return ticket. But a couple of months later, it seemed to me that I had lived here all my life.

First difficulties

At first, a lot of money was spent on telephone calls and mobile Internet, because I often called friends. For the first two months, I did not know the language, and colleagues at work openly laughed at me. I didn’t have enough communication, so for the weekend I went to a neighboring city to visit Russian-speaking friends. However, this situation has become an incentive to learn the language. I talked with every postman, conductor, seller, and they talked about the country and gave advice.

Visa

You don't need a visa to enter. However, upon arrival, you need to register and then renew your registration every 30 days if you travel to the nearest Albania and Bosnia. If you do not leave the country in the summer, then you need to apply for an extension every 90 days.

A residence permit is issued on the basis of ownership of real estate or employment (both in one's own business and in a hired job). To obtain a residence permit and pay all fees, you need about €250, and the monthly payment for pension insurance and medical insurance will be from €34 to €90.

Employment

You can find a job in tourism, but the season is short, so it's hard to make money for the whole year. It is worth having a remote job that brings money, because it is difficult to find a job in Montenegro. If you are a good specialist in any field, you can try to get a job in your specialty. There are not many places in Montenegro where you can earn unskilled labor.

The IT sector in Montenegro is poorly developed - there are almost no local companies. They mainly transport teams from Russia and Ukraine. The average salary is around €360-400. It is difficult to assess the real level of earnings - many calculations take place in the "gray zone".

Prices

Studio apartments for rent for a year cost from €150-200. The house can be rented outside the city limits within €200-300. Electricity is expensive here - in winter the bill can reach € 100-150 per month, since heating and water heating are powered by electricity.

Water supply costs 60 cents per cubic meter. A fee is charged for garbage collection and cleaning of the entrance. Food and clothing can be bought cheaper if you know where. For example, for bedding, many go to Tuzi, a village near Podgorica, and for clothes - to Albania.

Language

In Montenegro, the Ijekavian dialect of the Serbo-Croatian language is spoken, although since 2006 it has been considered a separate language here. If you learn Montenegrin, you can communicate fluently in Serbian, Bosnian and almost understand Croatian (Croats have a lot of local vocabulary). Many do not learn the language for a long time, because understanding comes quickly. In a couple of months, you can learn to speak fluently. I have been teaching Montenegrin classes in Bar for five years now.

Transport

Montenegro needs Personal car. There are buses, they arrive on schedule, but most cities are built up with private houses where there are no bus stops. Mopeds are dangerous to ride, although many use them.

Some sections of the road are a cliff on one side and a rock on the other. From Bar there is a ferry to Italian Bari and a train to Belgrade via Podgorica. There are two airports in the country - in Podgorica and in Tivat. The second is located on the coast, and it is chosen by those who go to rest by the sea.

Communication and Internet

Internet in Montenegro is much worse than in Russia. Although there is fiber optics and fast mobile Internet. Here everything costs more and works less stable. A good Internet package with ADSL will cost about €20, and three gigabytes of mobile traffic - €5. There are three telecom operators in the country. Telenor leads the way, followed by Crnogorski Telekom, which also provides terrestrial, ADSL and fiber optic services, and M-Tel.

The medicine

In an emergency, an ambulance arrives quickly. There is a modern clinical center in Podgorica, where they are sent for complex operations or for serious illnesses. Health insurance from work covers treatment and travel to Podgorica for testing and treatment, as well as visits to sanatoriums and medical resorts.

High-quality clinics and biochemical laboratories began to open in the cities, dentistry has always been at a good level. The cost of medical services in Bar:

• Installation of a filling - €20-25, ceramic-metal crown - €80-100, braces - from €450.
• Appointment with a specialist doctor - €20.
• Ultrasound - €30.
• Radiography - €35.
• Appointment with a doctor in a city hospital - € 6-7.
• One-time procedures like an injection - € 3-4.

Climate

In Montenegro, the air temperature can differ by five to ten degrees within a radius of 50 km. The proximity of the mountains and the sea creates a sense of contrast. I live in Bar. This city is located in a large valley, so summers and winters are quite mild. In the nine years after moving to Montenegro, snow fell here only three times and melted in a few hours.

However, the winter of 2017 turned out to be especially cold, the snow did not melt for the first time during three days. The infrastructure of the coast is not designed for cold weather, and the temperature has dropped below zero. Water meters exploded, water pipes froze. Meanwhile in new year's eve in 2009 it was +19 degrees, and in winter the daytime temperature usually never dropped below +7 degrees. At the same time, there are ski resorts in the north of the country.

Food

National Montenegrin cuisine is quite simple. Locals practically do not eat vegetables and fruits. The basis of nutrition is meat, prosciutto (dried meat), homemade cheese, cabbage (fresh and sauerkraut), beans, bread (white and corn), olive oil. There is little fish in the Adriatic Sea, it is almost not cooked. Grilling is popular in Montenegro, here it is called "roshtil". So prepare vegetables, meat, fish.

Two of the most famous meat dishes in Montenegro are "chevapi" (lyulya kebab) and "splash" (big cutlet). The most exquisite is the meat "under the net", which languishes for several hours under a large hood covered with coals. The country loves Italian cuisine, here they know how to cook pizza, pasta and risotto.

I recommend trying tre leche, an Albanian (originally South American) dessert made from cream-soaked biscuit topped with soft caramel. In stores you can find almost everything for cooking any dish.

Trileche

More products have appeared that visitors from Russia miss: spices, tea, cereals, salmon, caviar, dumplings, dumplings. There are ingredients for making sushi. In the night and morning markets, you can buy products at wholesale prices, and locals sell fresh chicken eggs, milk and homemade cheese.

On the plot in front of the house from March to November, you can independently grow lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, zucchini. Oranges, lemons, persimmons, pomegranates, and walnuts grow in every yard.

Cities of Montenegro

Bar - not tourist town, here almost nothing depends on the season, low prices and well-developed infrastructure. It is in Bar that most of the visitors from Russia live. Budva is one of the most popular tourist resorts. In the summer season, the beaches are filled with vacationers. The most popular restaurants and discos of the country are also located here.

However, Tivat is called the gastronomic capital of the country, where the Porto Montenegro project is being implemented. This is a complex built into the city with a yacht club and entertainment infrastructure for yachtsmen and vacationers. It is there that the Lebanese and Japanese restaurants are located, where they serve the most interesting desserts and from where great view. However, it comes at a cost.

Kotor is a city whose old part was built by the Venetian Republic and therefore resembles Italy. The city occupies the space between the mountains and the sea. You can drive to Kotor to look at the local landscapes. However, it is difficult to live there - in winter, after 17:00, the sun hides behind the mountain.

Visitors are always surprised by the beauty of the coast, but I like the northern part of the country, reminiscent of Switzerland and Siberia at the same time.

locals

A friend of mine once said: “I always wanted to live in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s, so I moved to Montenegro.” Family ties are strong in the country, they love children, and preserve traditions of mutual assistance. AT recent times talk about Russia has become tense, but Montenegrins love to talk about the historical connection between the two countries. They are well acquainted with Russian history and remember many tsars and emperors.

Montenegrins are hospitable and kind people. If all your life you hear the sound of the sea and feel the smell of the forest, it is difficult not to be open to others.

Entertainment

During the warm season, quite a lot of festivals and concerts take place in Montenegro. Out of season, all entertainment is concentrated in Podgorica, where there is a theater and a symphony orchestra, as well as in Kotor and Budva, where European DJs regularly come. There are casinos and spas. The main entertainment is the sea, which you never get tired of watching.

You can travel around the north of the country, where there are many mountain lakes. A couple of hours drive to the east of Montenegro is Albania, to the west - Bosnia and Croatia, in the north - Serbia.

Write

For most Russians, it is no secret that Montenegro is one of the coziest places in Europe, where there is wonderful ecology, beautiful climatic conditions and picturesque nature. Who dreams of buying a house or apartment by the sea in this country? Very, very many. The route Russia - Montenegro is quite popular with our tourists. It would seem that if you buy property, it is better in Bulgaria. But it turns out that in terms of investment attractiveness, Montenegro is no worse.

Why this particular country?

It has everything for a comfortable stay: gentle sea, warm climate, fresh air. In addition, Russia and Montenegro are countries with a common culture, and they have a lot in common. For many years, our compatriots have been coming here to rest.

And this means that it makes sense for potential business investors to pay closer attention to the local real estate. First of all, objects located in the Bay of Kotor and in the south of the country are considered a profitable acquisition. Those entrepreneurs who have bought apartments or a house on the Lustica peninsula, where a powerful construction boom has unfolded, will also benefit.

Worth it or not?

As paradoxical as it sounds, buying a home abroad is fraught with certain risks. Take, for example, real estate in Montenegro. Pros and cons of buying an apartment or cottage in this European country also exist. Let's consider them in more detail.

Advantages

disadvantages

Of course, some may doubt whether it makes sense to invest in real estate in Montenegro. Pros and cons of buying a home in this picturesque corner planets make you think about it once again. The thing is that the local infrastructure in terms of comfort and convenience is still inferior to the American Miami and France.

There is no central heating, and the rooms are heated by air conditioners. As a result, there are often overloads with electricity that is regularly switched off. Leaves much to be desired and the qualifications of the staff. It should also be taken into account that the purchase of housing in the country in question does not in all cases imply automatic receipt of a residence permit. It is not enough to buy an apartment, you also need to take out medical insurance and have it on a bank deposit in the amount of 3,600 euros.

So to buy or not to buy property in Montenegro? We have considered the pros and cons of this investment, the conclusion is that a deal to buy an apartment or villa in this country can bring good profit if you subsequently rent out the object.

Situation in the market of new buildings

“Are apartments in Montenegro expensive?” - you ask. As already emphasized, the price depends on several factors. You have to work hard to find a budget option. The thing is that many put up for sale the apartments of their friends and relatives, pursuing the goal of elementary profit. If you are looking for the best-priced apartments in Montenegro, then solving the issue on your own can become more expensive than if you turned to specialists for help.

It should be noted that the local real estate market is rather archaic, and when thinking about a specific option, one must take into account that earthquakes sometimes occur in the country.

Recently, a construction boom has intensified here, and many developers are trying to build the last floors of high-rise buildings as quickly as possible in order to start selling apartments. As a result of this haste, the quality of housing suffers. Particular vigilance should be exercised in a situation where the contractor offers you apartments in a new high-rise building, which is built in close proximity to mountain range. It is possible that after a couple of years your building will tilt or, even worse, collapse.

Maybe a house by the sea...

Today, very often you can find an ad with the following content: “Real estate. Montenegro. Coast. Acceptable prices". To what extent is it true?

Of course, those wishing to buy a villa on Cote d'Azur everything is added and added. But if demand increases, then the price increases: these are the laws of the market. It should be noted that the price level of households in the coastal regions of Montenegro in the pre-crisis period approached those in Spain and Italy. However, this market segment was very oversaturated, and the price-quality ratio was clearly out of balance. According to reviews, after the crisis there was a sharp decrease in the cost of the above apartments. Only in the prestigious areas of Montenegro - Budva and Kotor - prices have not succumbed to a serious adjustment. A cheaper version of a house with a pier can be found in the Bar area.

Despite all the difficulties, as the reviews say, the real estate market in Montenegro is steadily developing, and making a deal to purchase a home in this country for a Russian is a very real procedure.