Cost of Living Comparison Between Podgorica and Banja Luka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Banja Luka are 2.9% lower than in Podgorica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Banja Luka are 14.8% lower than in Podgorica | |
| Rent Prices in Banja Luka are 50.8% lower than in Podgorica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Banja Luka are 3.7% lower than in Podgorica | |
| Groceries Prices in Banja Luka are 3.5% lower than in Podgorica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Banja Luka is 8.9% lower than in Podgorica | |
Restaurants | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.00 € (13.69 KM) |
7.67 € (15.00 KM) |
+9.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
33.50 € (65.52 KM) |
34.51 € (67.50 KM) |
+3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 € (11.73 KM) |
4.60 € (9.00 KM) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.20 € (4.30 KM) |
1.53 € (3.00 KM) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (5.67 KM) |
1.79 € (3.50 KM) |
-38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.71 € (3.35 KM) |
1.33 € (2.60 KM) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (3.64 KM) |
1.52 € (2.98 KM) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 € (2.50 KM) |
0.99 € (1.94 KM) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.17 € (10.11 KM) |
4.37 € (8.55 KM) |
-15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.48 KM) |
0.90 € (1.75 KM) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.75 KM) |
0.72 € (1.42 KM) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 € (5.39 KM) |
2.26 € (4.43 KM) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.17 € (6.20 KM) |
3.44 € (6.74 KM) |
+8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (6.19 KM) |
2.99 € (5.85 KM) |
-5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.44 € (8.68 KM) |
4.58 € (8.95 KM) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.51 € (0.99 KM) |
0.50 € (0.98 KM) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.47 KM) |
0.66 € (1.29 KM) |
-12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (1.10 KM) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
+26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.97 KM) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 € (0.78 KM) |
0.44 € (0.86 KM) |
+9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 € (0.99 KM) |
0.45 € (0.88 KM) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (2.03 KM) |
1.31 € (2.57 KM) |
+26.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (1.32 KM) |
0.57 € (1.11 KM) |
-15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.78 KM) |
5.11 € (10.00 KM) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (1.86 KM) |
0.55 € (1.07 KM) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 € (2.73 KM) |
1.00 € (1.96 KM) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (7.04 KM) |
3.17 € (6.20 KM) |
-11.9 % |
Transportation | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 € (1.76 KM) |
1.18 € (2.30 KM) |
+30.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.67 KM) |
29.14 € (57.00 KM) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (1.17 KM) |
1.28 € (2.50 KM) |
+113.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 € (1.89 KM) |
1.48 € (2.90 KM) |
+53.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (19.56 KM) |
7.67 € (15.00 KM) |
-23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.63 € (11.01 KM) |
5.35 € (10.45 KM) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (48,894.87 KM) |
23,008.55 € (45,000.00 KM) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,666.67 € (59,977.71 KM) |
21,020.86 € (41,112.50 KM) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
100.49 € (196.54 KM) |
166.76 € (326.16 KM) |
+66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.27 € (33.79 KM) |
16.87 € (33.00 KM) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.18 € (51.20 KM) |
20.14 € (39.39 KM) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.00 € (68.45 KM) |
23.43 € (45.83 KM) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.83 € (30.97 KM) |
13.66 € (26.71 KM) |
-13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (9.78 KM) |
3.58 € (7.00 KM) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
197.00 € (385.29 KM) |
148.28 € (290.00 KM) |
-24.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,375.00 € (12,468.19 KM) |
1,643.47 € (3,214.29 KM) |
-74.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.88 € (130.79 KM) |
75.42 € (147.50 KM) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.50 € (65.52 KM) |
32.28 € (63.12 KM) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.90 € (169.96 KM) |
73.21 € (143.18 KM) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.00 € (185.80 KM) |
99.42 € (194.44 KM) |
+4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
526.40 € (1,029.53 KM) |
287.61 € (562.50 KM) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
411.36 € (804.54 KM) |
213.04 € (416.67 KM) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
951.36 € (1,860.67 KM) |
445.97 € (872.22 KM) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
696.00 € (1,361.23 KM) |
323.82 € (633.33 KM) |
-53.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.93 € (361.69 KM) |
197.13 € (385.54 KM) |
+6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
141.97 € (277.66 KM) |
139.34 € (272.51 KM) |
-1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Podgorica Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
791.86 € (1,548.71 KM) |
614.51 € (1,201.85 KM) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 4.51 | -26.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 98 | 58 |
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