Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 58.8% higher than in Montenegro (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 68.4% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 98.9% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 45.9% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 89.1% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 125.3% higher than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (17.59 A$) |
14.21 € (25.00 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 € (74.75 A$) |
68.22 € (120.00 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (14.07 A$) |
8.53 € (15.00 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (4.40 A$) |
5.69 € (10.00 A$) |
+127.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (5.28 A$) |
6.25 € (11.00 A$) |
+108.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (3.63 A$) |
3.05 € (5.36 A$) |
+47.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (3.46 A$) |
2.30 € (4.05 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (2.29 A$) |
1.90 € (3.33 A$) |
+45.3 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (7.71 A$) |
5.07 € (8.92 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.38 A$) |
1.95 € (3.43 A$) |
+148.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.58 A$) |
0.81 € (1.43 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (4.83 A$) |
3.77 € (6.64 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (6.05 A$) |
3.54 € (6.23 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (5.38 A$) |
3.35 € (5.90 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 € (8.01 A$) |
5.51 € (9.68 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.94 A$) |
1.27 € (2.23 A$) |
+136.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.26 A$) |
1.09 € (1.92 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.11 A$) |
1.16 € (2.05 A$) |
+85.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.79 A$) |
1.71 € (3.00 A$) |
+68.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (0.72 A$) |
0.98 € (1.73 A$) |
+139.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (0.82 A$) |
0.85 € (1.49 A$) |
+82.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (2.45 A$) |
1.94 € (3.41 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (1.31 A$) |
1.32 € (2.32 A$) |
+77.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.79 A$) |
11.37 € (20.00 A$) |
+127.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (1.73 A$) |
3.90 € (6.86 A$) |
+297.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (2.65 A$) |
4.33 € (7.61 A$) |
+186.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (6.33 A$) |
27.29 € (48.00 A$) |
+658.1 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (1.76 A$) |
2.56 € (4.50 A$) |
+155.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (52.77 A$) |
85.28 € (150.00 A$) |
+184.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (1.76 A$) |
3.41 € (6.00 A$) |
+241.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (2.83 A$) |
2.65 € (4.67 A$) |
+64.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (21.11 A$) |
33.20 € (58.40 A$) |
+176.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (9.94 A$) |
3.93 € (6.90 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,563.00 € (48,480.48 A$) |
25,256.17 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,569.00 € (46,732.13 A$) |
19,850.03 € (34,914.16 A$) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.48 € (196.08 A$) |
154.49 € (271.73 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.86 € (27.90 A$) |
23.36 € (41.08 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.13 € (47.72 A$) |
46.33 € (81.50 A$) |
+70.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.10 € (68.77 A$) |
41.55 € (73.08 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.10 € (21.28 A$) |
14.58 € (25.65 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (8.79 A$) |
12.51 € (22.00 A$) |
+150.2 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275.43 € (484.46 A$) |
1,376.03 € (2,420.29 A$) |
+399.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,497.08 € (13,186.60 A$) |
10,823.19 € (19,036.88 A$) |
+44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.36 € (127.28 A$) |
62.78 € (110.42 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.21 € (61.93 A$) |
44.67 € (78.58 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.25 € (151.70 A$) |
89.61 € (157.61 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (179.33 A$) |
96.13 € (169.08 A$) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
593.73 € (1,044.31 A$) |
1,210.44 € (2,129.04 A$) |
+103.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
447.68 € (787.42 A$) |
960.17 € (1,688.84 A$) |
+114.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.18 € (1,831.33 A$) |
2,043.97 € (3,595.13 A$) |
+96.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
798.73 € (1,404.88 A$) |
1,515.10 € (2,664.90 A$) |
+89.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
221.62 € (389.81 A$) |
553.06 € (972.78 A$) |
+149.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.56 € (300.00 A$) |
413.84 € (727.90 A$) |
+142.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.59 € (1,466.20 A$) |
3,163.18 € (5,563.70 A$) |
+279.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.69 | 6.36 | +11.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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