Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Serbia are 4.5% lower than in Montenegro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Serbia are 9.5% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 23.1% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 10.5% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 3.3% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 6.9% lower than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (1,054.48 Дин) |
7.68 € (900.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (4,686.59 Дин) |
34.14 € (4,000.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 € (702.99 Дин) |
7.25 € (850.00 Дин) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.40 € (281.20 Дин) |
2.13 € (250.00 Дин) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (322.20 Дин) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 € (222.35 Дин) |
1.75 € (204.99 Дин) |
-7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (228.55 Дин) |
1.63 € (191.46 Дин) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 € (151.17 Дин) |
1.16 € (135.96 Дин) |
-10.1 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.91 € (575.02 Дин) |
4.52 € (529.14 Дин) |
-8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.76 € (88.71 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.61 Дин) |
-20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.85 € (99.37 Дин) |
0.97 € (114.06 Дин) |
+14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.69 € (314.72 Дин) |
2.31 € (270.82 Дин) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 € (392.70 Дин) |
3.57 € (418.22 Дин) |
+6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (344.20 Дин) |
2.85 € (334.32 Дин) |
-2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.35 € (509.45 Дин) |
4.62 € (541.88 Дин) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.50 € (58.91 Дин) |
0.44 € (51.88 Дин) |
-11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (86.96 Дин) |
0.69 € (81.40 Дин) |
-6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (69.49 Дин) |
0.68 € (79.19 Дин) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (117.65 Дин) |
0.86 € (100.23 Дин) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (48.50 Дин) |
0.43 € (50.76 Дин) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 € (57.90 Дин) |
0.39 € (45.71 Дин) |
-21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (123.69 Дин) |
0.62 € (72.32 Дин) |
-41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (89.14 Дин) |
0.54 € (62.74 Дин) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (585.82 Дин) |
5.55 € (650.00 Дин) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (113.25 Дин) |
0.69 € (80.30 Дин) |
-29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (168.75 Дин) |
1.12 € (131.29 Дин) |
-22.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 € (410.08 Дин) |
3.41 € (400.00 Дин) |
-2.5 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (117.16 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.00 Дин) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,514.94 Дин) |
21.34 € (2,500.00 Дин) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (117.16 Дин) |
1.71 € (200.00 Дин) |
+70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.53 € (179.13 Дин) |
1.32 € (154.50 Дин) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (1,171.65 Дин) |
8.19 € (960.00 Дин) |
-18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 € (670.02 Дин) |
5.90 € (691.16 Дин) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (2,929,115.72 Дин) |
26,225.00 € (3,072,642.39 Дин) |
+4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,428.57 € (3,330,823.02 Дин) |
23,324.70 € (2,732,829.37 Дин) |
-18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.47 € (13,177.43 Дин) |
146.95 € (17,216.78 Дин) |
+30.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.37 € (2,034.99 Дин) |
15.42 € (1,806.61 Дин) |
-11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.59 € (2,998.47 Дин) |
23.49 € (2,752.44 Дин) |
-8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.95 € (4,212.35 Дин) |
27.62 € (3,236.04 Дин) |
-23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.93 € (1,398.16 Дин) |
12.42 € (1,455.24 Дин) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (585.82 Дин) |
5.12 € (600.00 Дин) |
+2.4 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.95 € (28,231.10 Дин) |
261.35 € (30,621.54 Дин) |
+8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,417.14 € (751,862.16 Дин) |
5,999.15 € (702,887.88 Дин) |
-6.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.95 € (7,727.29 Дин) |
72.17 € (8,455.20 Дин) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.23 € (3,541.57 Дин) |
33.68 € (3,945.93 Дин) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.87 € (10,295.37 Дин) |
88.54 € (10,374.27 Дин) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.22 € (12,562.65 Дин) |
100.13 € (11,731.33 Дин) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
601.49 € (70,473.76 Дин) |
499.71 € (58,548.08 Дин) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
456.86 € (53,527.50 Дин) |
333.29 € (39,050.03 Дин) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,117.70 € (130,955.48 Дин) |
884.73 € (103,659.16 Дин) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
821.27 € (96,224.11 Дин) |
587.07 € (68,784.39 Дин) |
-28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
198.45 € (23,251.27 Дин) |
254.01 € (29,760.62 Дин) |
+28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
152.61 € (17,879.98 Дин) |
166.22 € (19,474.91 Дин) |
+8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
770.31 € (90,252.98 Дин) |
648.73 € (76,008.30 Дин) |
-15.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.96 | 7.02 | +17.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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