Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Podgorica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Podgorica is 28.3% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Podgorica is 26.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Podgorica are 18.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Podgorica are 41.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Podgorica are 26.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Podgorica is 10.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 7.00 € | -53.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 35.00 € | -30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 6.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 2.20 € | -56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.36 € | 1.70 € | -49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 1.89 € | -3.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.29 € | +158.8 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.92 € | 4.90 € | -17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.77 € | -29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 0.90 € | -20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.27 € | 2.76 € | -35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 € | 3.19 € | -45.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.70 € | 3.19 € | -32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.86 € | 4.44 € | -24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.51 € | -36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.76 € | -7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.57 € | +3.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.01 € | +12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.40 € | -23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.51 € | -7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | 1.04 € | +8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 0.68 € | -22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.56 € | 0.96 € | -38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 € | 1.46 € | -35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 3.60 € | -21.7 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 0.90 € | -25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 0.60 € | -85.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 1.05 € | -35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 € | 5.64 € | -20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,300.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,755.92 € | 30,500.00 € | +23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 204.21 € | 101.79 € | -50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.77 € | 17.31 € | -30.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.17 € | 25.56 € | -15.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.56 € | 35.00 € | -19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.37 € | 15.83 € | -29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 5.00 € | -44.4 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 445.98 € | 196.00 € | -56.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,544.83 € | 5,000.00 € | -47.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.09 € | 68.89 € | -16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.04 € | 32.78 € | -0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.80 € | 84.91 € | -2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.31 € | 96.88 € | -8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 588.39 € | 532.22 € | -9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 500.37 € | 411.20 € | -17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,114.20 € | 940.00 € | -15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 950.92 € | 687.27 € | -27.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 287.13 € | 189.87 € | -33.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 264.21 € | 144.87 € | -45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 989.19 € | 809.23 € | -18.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.98 | +31.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Perast | 62.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Herceg Novi | 81.72 miles |