Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 11.2% lower than in Montenegro (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 13.7% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 21.7% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 43.6% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.2% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 23.8% lower than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (373.61 ฿) |
2.68 € (100.00 ฿) |
-73.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
40.00 € (1,494.44 ฿) |
24.09 € (900.00 ฿) |
-39.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.00 € (298.89 ฿) |
6.16 € (230.00 ฿) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
2.50 € (93.40 ฿) |
1.87 € (70.00 ฿) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.00 € (112.08 ฿) |
3.21 € (120.00 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
2.15 € (80.21 ฿) |
1.85 € (69.27 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.07 € (77.41 ฿) |
0.63 € (23.39 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.33 € (49.71 ฿) |
0.31 € (11.46 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.13 € (42.09 ฿) |
1.61 € (60.07 ฿) |
+42.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
0.81 € (30.11 ฿) |
1.10 € (41.13 ฿) |
+36.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.90 € (33.58 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.36 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
2.78 € (103.96 ฿) |
1.84 € (68.79 ฿) |
-33.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.56 € (133.06 ฿) |
6.69 € (249.96 ฿) |
+87.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.14 € (117.36 ฿) |
1.16 € (43.19 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
4.62 € (172.64 ฿) |
4.14 € (154.70 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.55 € (20.74 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.57 ฿) |
+110.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.69 € (25.69 ฿) |
0.54 € (20.35 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.64 € (23.77 ฿) |
0.81 € (30.40 ฿) |
+27.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.03 € (38.46 ฿) |
0.69 € (25.71 ฿) |
-33.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.40 € (14.77 ฿) |
0.59 € (22.16 ฿) |
+50.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.45 € (16.84 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.39 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.37 € (51.30 ฿) |
0.99 € (37.11 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.76 € (28.37 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.89 ฿) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (186.81 ฿) |
16.03 € (599.00 ฿) |
+220.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
0.98 € (36.54 ฿) |
1.54 € (57.62 ฿) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.51 € (56.44 ฿) |
2.59 € (96.73 ฿) |
+71.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
3.60 € (134.50 ฿) |
3.86 € (144.25 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (37.36 ฿) |
0.80 € (30.00 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,120.83 ฿) |
27.19 € (1,016.00 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
1.00 € (37.36 ฿) |
1.07 € (40.00 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.61 € (60.13 ฿) |
1.72 € (64.37 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
11.00 € (410.97 ฿) |
5.35 € (200.00 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.48 € (55.27 ฿) |
1.12 € (41.84 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
27,563.00 € (1,029,783.43 ฿) |
31,472.32 € (1,175,840.00 ฿) |
+14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
26,599.17 € (993,773.57 ฿) |
24,080.12 € (899,659.09 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
110.17 € (4,116.04 ฿) |
70.85 € (2,647.00 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
13.93 € (520.33 ฿) |
11.28 € (421.53 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
27.94 € (1,043.84 ฿) |
15.85 € (592.24 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
39.35 € (1,470.03 ฿) |
43.98 € (1,643.04 ฿) |
+11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
11.73 € (438.37 ฿) |
8.19 € (305.82 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
5.00 € (186.81 ฿) |
6.42 € (240.00 ฿) |
+28.5 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
282.29 € (10,546.72 ฿) |
337.55 € (12,611.11 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
8,040.00 € (300,383.08 ฿) |
11,064.41 € (413,378.30 ฿) |
+37.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
72.60 € (2,712.41 ฿) |
42.17 € (1,575.67 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
35.42 € (1,323.20 ฿) |
27.50 € (1,027.41 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.79 € (3,130.32 ฿) |
79.70 € (2,977.76 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
103.46 € (3,865.43 ฿) |
67.03 € (2,504.34 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
577.59 € (21,579.24 ฿) |
425.93 € (15,913.34 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
432.56 € (16,160.81 ฿) |
239.85 € (8,960.90 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,079.71 € (40,338.98 ฿) |
1,051.11 € (39,270.78 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
807.45 € (30,167.24 ฿) |
550.69 € (20,574.42 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
233.05 € (8,706.86 ฿) |
309.16 € (11,550.66 ฿) |
+32.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
180.93 € (6,759.71 ฿) |
174.24 € (6,509.67 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
873.78 € (32,645.20 ฿) |
574.08 € (21,448.06 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.54 | 5.82 | +5.1 % |
| Last update: | 27 November 2025 | 27 November 2025 | |
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