Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 1.5% higher than in Montenegro (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 2.4% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 14.8% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 1.9% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 0.5% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 4.3% lower than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (1,174.69 Дин) |
8.51 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 € (4,992.45 Дин) |
42.56 € (5,000.00 Дин) |
+0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (939.76 Дин) |
9.19 € (1,080.00 Дин) |
+14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (293.67 Дин) |
2.55 € (300.00 Дин) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (352.41 Дин) |
2.98 € (350.00 Дин) |
-0.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (242.28 Дин) |
1.99 € (233.40 Дин) |
-3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (231.19 Дин) |
1.90 € (223.40 Дин) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (153.26 Дин) |
1.45 € (170.77 Дин) |
+11.4 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (514.66 Дин) |
4.77 € (559.87 Дин) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.78 € (92.15 Дин) |
0.67 € (78.50 Дин) |
-14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (105.60 Дин) |
1.04 € (121.63 Дин) |
+15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (322.43 Дин) |
2.34 € (274.91 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (404.03 Дин) |
3.97 € (465.85 Дин) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (359.33 Дин) |
2.84 € (334.10 Дин) |
-7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 € (534.87 Дин) |
4.82 € (566.65 Дин) |
+5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.54 € (63.05 Дин) |
0.49 € (58.11 Дин) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (83.92 Дин) |
0.73 € (85.97 Дин) |
+2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 € (73.88 Дин) |
0.70 € (82.44 Дин) |
+11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (119.33 Дин) |
0.95 € (111.77 Дин) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (48.23 Дин) |
0.41 € (48.09 Дин) |
-0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (54.66 Дин) |
0.35 € (40.73 Дин) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (163.80 Дин) |
0.69 € (80.51 Дин) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (87.32 Дин) |
0.61 € (71.19 Дин) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (587.35 Дин) |
5.96 € (700.00 Дин) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (115.38 Дин) |
0.73 € (85.71 Дин) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (177.17 Дин) |
1.45 € (170.34 Дин) |
-3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (422.89 Дин) |
3.83 € (450.00 Дин) |
+6.4 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (117.47 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.00 Дин) |
-40.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,524.08 Дин) |
18.73 € (2,200.00 Дин) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (117.47 Дин) |
1.70 € (200.00 Дин) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (189.05 Дин) |
1.37 € (160.93 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (1,409.63 Дин) |
10.22 € (1,200.00 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (664.10 Дин) |
5.99 € (703.85 Дин) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,563.00 € (3,237,811.33 Дин) |
26,499.00 € (3,112,823.80 Дин) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,569.00 € (3,121,046.66 Дин) |
23,300.10 € (2,737,050.32 Дин) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.48 € (13,095.23 Дин) |
167.01 € (19,618.14 Дин) |
+49.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.86 € (1,863.11 Дин) |
17.40 € (2,044.39 Дин) |
+9.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.13 € (3,187.19 Дин) |
26.74 € (3,140.98 Дин) |
-1.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.10 € (4,592.92 Дин) |
30.18 € (3,545.61 Дин) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.10 € (1,421.04 Дин) |
16.34 € (1,919.93 Дин) |
+35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (587.35 Дин) |
5.96 € (700.00 Дин) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275.43 € (32,355.18 Дин) |
315.70 € (37,085.23 Дин) |
+14.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,497.08 € (880,678.47 Дин) |
6,970.02 € (818,764.78 Дин) |
-7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.36 € (8,500.52 Дин) |
82.64 € (9,707.57 Дин) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.21 € (4,135.90 Дин) |
37.30 € (4,381.74 Дин) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.25 € (10,131.74 Дин) |
96.31 € (11,313.71 Дин) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (11,976.78 Дин) |
107.29 € (12,603.31 Дин) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
593.73 € (69,745.17 Дин) |
503.28 € (59,119.56 Дин) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
447.68 € (52,588.45 Дин) |
364.49 € (42,816.13 Дин) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.18 € (122,307.09 Дин) |
936.85 € (110,051.05 Дин) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
798.73 € (93,826.08 Дин) |
649.44 € (76,289.39 Дин) |
-18.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
221.62 € (26,034.00 Дин) |
279.71 € (32,857.40 Дин) |
+26.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.56 € (20,035.84 Дин) |
186.78 € (21,940.91 Дин) |
+9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.59 € (97,921.69 Дин) |
778.94 € (91,501.94 Дин) |
-6.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.69 | 6.75 | +18.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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