Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 64.7% higher than in Montenegro (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 87.5% higher than in Montenegro
Rent Prices in United States are 160.2% higher than in Montenegro
Restaurant Prices in United States are 65.9% higher than in Montenegro
Groceries Prices in United States are 91.8% higher than in Montenegro
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 144.7% higher than in Montenegro

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Restaurants	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (11.32 $)	17.67 € (20.00 $)	+76.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.50 € (48.10 $)	66.27 € (75.00 $)	+55.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (9.05 $)	10.16 € (11.50 $)	+27.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.83 $)	5.30 € (6.00 $)	+112.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.40 $)	6.18 € (7.00 $)	+106.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.06 € (2.33 $)	4.63 € (5.24 $)	+124.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	2.27 € (2.56 $)	+15.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.30 € (1.48 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+41.6 %
Markets	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.38 € (4.96 $)	3.54 € (4.01 $)	-19.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.89 $)	2.91 € (3.29 $)	+271.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 € (1.02 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+105.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.74 € (3.11 $)	3.79 € (4.29 $)	+38.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.44 € (3.89 $)	5.18 € (5.86 $)	+50.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.06 € (3.46 $)	4.89 € (5.53 $)	+59.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.55 € (5.15 $)	6.54 € (7.40 $)	+43.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.54 € (0.61 $)	2.12 € (2.39 $)	+294.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.81 $)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	-5.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.63 € (0.71 $)	1.80 € (2.04 $)	+187.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.02 € (1.15 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+93.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.41 € (0.46 $)	1.18 € (1.33 $)	+186.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 € (0.53 $)	1.23 € (1.39 $)	+164.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.39 € (1.58 $)	1.95 € (2.20 $)	+39.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.74 € (0.84 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+165.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.66 $)	13.25 € (15.00 $)	+165.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.98 € (1.11 $)	1.73 € (1.96 $)	+76.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.51 € (1.71 $)	3.18 € (3.60 $)	+110.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.60 € (4.07 $)	8.84 € (10.00 $)	+145.4 %
Transportation	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.13 $)	2.21 € (2.50 $)	+120.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (33.95 $)	57.43 € (65.00 $)	+91.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 € (1.13 $)	3.31 € (3.75 $)	+231.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.82 $)	2.47 € (2.80 $)	+53.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12.00 € (13.58 $)	26.51 € (30.00 $)	+120.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.65 € (6.40 $)	3.09 € (3.50 $)	-45.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,563.00 € (31,195.25 $)	26,506.92 € (30,000.00 $)	-3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,569.00 € (30,070.26 $)	22,954.32 € (25,979.24 $)	-13.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	111.48 € (126.17 $)	184.24 € (208.52 $)	+65.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.86 € (17.95 $)	50.62 € (57.30 $)	+219.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27.13 € (30.71 $)	63.28 € (71.62 $)	+133.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39.10 € (44.25 $)	40.80 € (46.18 $)	+4.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.10 € (13.69 $)	19.38 € (21.93 $)	+60.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.00 € (5.66 $)	12.63 € (14.29 $)	+152.5 %
Childcare	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	275.43 € (311.73 $)	1,212.89 € (1,372.73 $)	+340.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,497.08 € (8,485.05 $)	19,890.96 € (22,512.19 $)	+165.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.36 € (81.90 $)	46.10 € (52.18 $)	-36.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.21 € (39.85 $)	37.57 € (42.52 $)	+6.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.25 € (97.62 $)	79.46 € (89.94 $)	-7.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	101.96 € (115.39 $)	100.34 € (113.56 $)	-1.6 %
Rent Per Month	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	593.73 € (671.97 $)	1,542.84 € (1,746.15 $)	+159.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	447.68 € (506.67 $)	1,271.96 € (1,439.57 $)	+184.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,041.18 € (1,178.39 $)	2,558.56 € (2,895.73 $)	+145.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	798.73 € (903.98 $)	2,122.70 € (2,402.43 $)	+165.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	221.62 € (250.83 $)	265.04 € (299.96 $)	+19.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	170.56 € (193.04 $)	222.72 € (252.07 $)	+30.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	833.59 € (943.44 $)	3,825.51 € (4,329.63 $)	+358.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.69	6.51	+14.3 %
Last update:	23 May 2025	23 May 2025
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