Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Podgorica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Podgorica is 10.7% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Podgorica is 25.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Podgorica are 52.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Podgorica are 10.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Podgorica are 3.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Podgorica is 21.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (10.96 €) |
912.31 руб (10.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (54.81 €) |
3,649.24 руб (40.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.48 €) |
798.27 руб (8.75 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.84 €) |
228.08 руб (2.50 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
323.50 руб (3.55 €) |
273.69 руб (3.00 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
253.83 руб (2.78 €) |
167.69 руб (1.84 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.73 руб (1.24 €) |
185.88 руб (2.04 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.03 руб (0.58 €) |
111.91 руб (1.23 €) |
+111.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
384.27 руб (4.21 €) |
401.40 руб (4.40 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.41 руб (0.66 €) |
72.57 руб (0.80 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.36 руб (0.67 €) |
89.64 руб (0.98 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.85 руб (1.66 €) |
251.88 руб (2.76 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
463.57 руб (5.08 €) |
312.42 руб (3.42 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
211.75 руб (2.32 €) |
294.36 руб (3.23 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.07 руб (4.71 €) |
444.95 руб (4.88 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.12 руб (0.74 €) |
53.59 руб (0.59 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.53 руб (0.79 €) |
65.11 руб (0.71 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.45 руб (0.93 €) |
59.68 руб (0.65 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
147.87 руб (1.62 €) |
91.60 руб (1.00 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.58 руб (0.39 €) |
36.04 руб (0.40 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.27 руб (0.32 €) |
40.58 руб (0.44 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.05 руб (1.36 €) |
148.71 руб (1.63 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.43 руб (0.70 €) |
61.91 руб (0.68 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.77 €) |
456.16 руб (5.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.77 руб (0.94 €) |
85.89 руб (0.94 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
183.30 руб (2.01 €) |
144.70 руб (1.59 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (2.73 €) |
332.99 руб (3.65 €) |
+33.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (0.71 €) |
82.11 руб (0.90 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (32.88 €) |
2,736.93 руб (30.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.19 €) |
54.74 руб (0.60 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.53 €) |
102.78 руб (1.13 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.58 €) |
1,003.54 руб (11.00 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.93 руб (2.55 €) |
514.70 руб (5.64 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,883.54 €) |
2,280,776.57 руб (25,000.00 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,928,064.52 руб (32,095.04 €) |
2,613,769.95 руб (28,650.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,634.83 руб (127.53 €) |
9,505.69 руб (104.19 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
625.59 руб (6.86 €) |
1,435.25 руб (15.73 €) |
+129.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
633.72 руб (6.95 €) |
2,561.14 руб (28.07 €) |
+304.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,864.08 руб (42.35 €) |
3,584.08 руб (39.29 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,818.10 руб (30.89 €) |
1,140.39 руб (12.50 €) |
-59.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.48 €) |
456.16 руб (5.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,481.48 руб (619.10 €) |
24,632.39 руб (270.00 €) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,084,842.11 руб (11,891.15 €) |
605,774.26 руб (6,640.00 €) |
-44.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,368.35 руб (80.77 €) |
6,849.93 руб (75.08 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,026.50 руб (44.14 €) |
3,789.60 руб (41.54 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,544.46 руб (115.58 €) |
7,724.23 руб (84.67 €) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,179.49 руб (133.50 €) |
8,819.00 руб (96.67 €) |
-27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,948.84 руб (1,139.40 €) |
50,467.37 руб (553.18 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,891.65 руб (656.48 €) |
38,832.70 руб (425.65 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
238,545.45 руб (2,614.74 €) |
90,128.69 руб (987.92 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,032.76 руб (1,217.05 €) |
67,262.17 руб (737.27 €) |
-39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,208.34 руб (703.80 €) |
20,341.37 руб (222.97 €) |
-68.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,502.03 руб (323.38 €) |
15,699.99 руб (172.09 €) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Podgorica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,585.97 руб (1,540.99 €) |
82,089.71 руб (899.80 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 5.84 | -76.1 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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