Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Podgorica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Podgorica are 2.8% higher than in Banja Luka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Podgorica are 17.2% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Rent Prices in Podgorica are 103.2% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Podgorica are 3.9% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Groceries Prices in Podgorica are 3.6% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Podgorica is 8.9% higher than in Banja Luka | |
Restaurants | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 KM (7.67 €) |
13.69 KM (7.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67.50 KM (34.53 €) |
65.49 KM (33.50 €) |
-3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 KM (4.60 €) |
11.73 KM (6.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 KM (1.53 €) |
4.30 KM (2.20 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 KM (1.79 €) |
5.47 KM (2.80 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 KM (1.33 €) |
3.33 KM (1.70 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 KM (1.53 €) |
3.72 KM (1.90 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 KM (0.99 €) |
2.65 KM (1.36 €) |
+36.9 % |
Markets | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.55 KM (4.37 €) |
10.18 KM (5.21 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 KM (0.90 €) |
1.48 KM (0.76 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.42 KM (0.72 €) |
1.75 KM (0.90 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 KM (2.27 €) |
5.43 KM (2.78 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 KM (3.45 €) |
6.20 KM (3.17 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.98 KM (3.06 €) |
6.19 KM (3.16 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 KM (4.58 €) |
8.68 KM (4.44 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 KM (0.49 €) |
0.99 KM (0.51 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.27 KM (0.65 €) |
1.46 KM (0.75 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.39 KM (0.71 €) |
1.10 KM (0.56 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 KM (0.71 €) |
1.97 KM (1.01 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 KM (0.44 €) |
0.78 KM (0.40 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 KM (0.45 €) |
0.99 KM (0.51 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.57 KM (1.32 €) |
2.03 KM (1.04 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 KM (0.56 €) |
1.32 KM (0.67 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 KM (5.11 €) |
9.78 KM (5.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 KM (0.55 €) |
1.84 KM (0.94 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 KM (1.00 €) |
2.73 KM (1.39 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.10 KM (3.12 €) |
7.04 KM (3.60 €) |
+15.4 % |
Transportation | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.30 KM (1.18 €) |
1.76 KM (0.90 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
57.00 KM (29.15 €) |
58.65 KM (30.00 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 KM (1.28 €) |
1.17 KM (0.60 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 KM (1.48 €) |
1.89 KM (0.97 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 KM (7.67 €) |
18.57 KM (9.50 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 KM (5.35 €) |
11.01 KM (5.63 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 KM (23,017.03 €) |
48,876.85 KM (25,000.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,112.50 KM (21,028.62 €) |
59,955.60 KM (30,666.67 €) |
+45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.32 KM (169.47 €) |
196.47 KM (100.49 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
33.00 KM (16.88 €) |
33.77 KM (17.27 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.45 KM (20.18 €) |
51.19 KM (26.18 €) |
+29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.38 KM (23.21 €) |
68.43 KM (35.00 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.71 KM (13.66 €) |
30.96 KM (15.83 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 KM (3.58 €) |
9.78 KM (5.00 €) |
+39.6 % |
Childcare | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
284.00 KM (145.26 €) |
385.15 KM (197.00 €) |
+35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,214.29 KM (1,644.07 €) |
12,463.60 KM (6,375.00 €) |
+287.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
147.50 KM (75.44 €) |
130.75 KM (66.88 €) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.12 KM (32.29 €) |
65.49 KM (33.50 €) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
143.18 KM (73.24 €) |
169.90 KM (86.90 €) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
194.44 KM (99.46 €) |
185.73 KM (95.00 €) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
561.54 KM (287.22 €) |
1,029.15 KM (526.40 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
415.38 KM (212.46 €) |
794.78 KM (406.52 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
872.22 KM (446.13 €) |
1,859.99 KM (951.36 €) |
+113.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
633.33 KM (323.94 €) |
1,360.73 KM (696.00 €) |
+114.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.26 KM (198.08 €) |
361.56 KM (184.93 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
275.28 KM (140.80 €) |
277.55 KM (141.97 €) |
+0.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Banja Luka Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,201.85 KM (614.73 €) |
1,534.17 KM (784.71 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 6.17 | +36.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 97 |
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