Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 77.8% higher than in Montenegro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 100.8% higher than in Montenegro
Rent Prices in United States are 162.8% higher than in Montenegro
Restaurant Prices in United States are 84.5% higher than in Montenegro
Groceries Prices in United States are 103.6% higher than in Montenegro
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 169.1% higher than in Montenegro

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Restaurants	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.77 $)	18.57 € (20.00 $)	+85.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (43.07 $)	69.65 € (75.00 $)	+74.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.03 € (6.50 $)	10.12 € (10.89 $)	+67.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.69 $)	5.57 € (6.00 $)	+122.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.80 € (3.02 $)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	+132.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.91 € (2.05 $)	4.74 € (5.10 $)	+148.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 € (2.13 $)	2.31 € (2.49 $)	+16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.33 € (1.43 $)	1.91 € (2.06 $)	+43.7 %
Markets	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.90 € (5.28 $)	3.72 € (4.00 $)	-24.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.81 $)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	+296.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 € (0.92 $)	1.92 € (2.07 $)	+124.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.68 € (2.89 $)	3.44 € (3.71 $)	+28.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.37 € (3.63 $)	5.41 € (5.82 $)	+60.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.96 € (3.19 $)	5.11 € (5.50 $)	+72.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.36 € (4.69 $)	6.77 € (7.29 $)	+55.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.51 € (0.55 $)	2.23 € (2.40 $)	+338.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 € (0.81 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-5.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.60 € (0.65 $)	1.89 € (2.04 $)	+213.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.09 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+103.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.42 € (0.45 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+202.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 € (0.54 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+157.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.13 € (1.22 $)	2.00 € (2.16 $)	+77.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.77 € (0.83 $)	2.03 € (2.19 $)	+164.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.38 $)	13.93 € (15.00 $)	+178.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.97 € (1.05 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+69.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.45 € (1.56 $)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	+127.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.50 € (3.77 $)	9.29 € (10.00 $)	+165.3 %
Transportation	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.08 $)	2.32 € (2.50 $)	+132.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.30 $)	66.86 € (72.00 $)	+122.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 € (1.08 $)	3.48 € (3.75 $)	+248.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.73 $)	2.60 € (2.80 $)	+61.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 € (10.77 $)	27.86 € (30.00 $)	+178.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.72 € (6.16 $)	3.39 € (3.65 $)	-40.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 € (26,920.80 $)	30,696.53 € (33,055.00 $)	+22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,998.75 € (30,149.95 $)	24,232.80 € (26,094.66 $)	-13.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	113.83 € (122.58 $)	190.28 € (204.90 $)	+67.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.00 € (18.30 $)	48.73 € (52.47 $)	+186.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	25.58 € (27.55 $)	65.87 € (70.94 $)	+157.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.36 € (39.15 $)	44.09 € (47.48 $)	+21.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.75 € (13.73 $)	20.69 € (22.28 $)	+62.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.00 € (5.38 $)	13.00 € (14.00 $)	+160.0 %
Childcare	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	243.64 € (262.36 $)	1,276.46 € (1,374.53 $)	+423.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,056.00 € (7,598.13 $)	21,329.28 € (22,968.05 $)	+202.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	63.64 € (68.53 $)	48.47 € (52.19 $)	-23.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	30.87 € (33.24 $)	40.05 € (43.13 $)	+29.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.12 € (97.05 $)	82.37 € (88.69 $)	-8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	107.89 € (116.18 $)	106.53 € (114.71 $)	-1.3 %
Rent Per Month	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	608.42 € (655.16 $)	1,642.59 € (1,768.79 $)	+170.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	465.49 € (501.26 $)	1,346.70 € (1,450.17 $)	+189.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,133.02 € (1,220.07 $)	2,750.85 € (2,962.21 $)	+142.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	826.21 € (889.69 $)	2,232.32 € (2,403.84 $)	+170.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	205.12 € (220.88 $)	301.14 € (324.28 $)	+46.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	159.66 € (171.93 $)	240.39 € (258.86 $)	+50.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Montenegro Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	776.16 € (835.79 $)	4,194.04 € (4,516.28 $)	+440.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.91	6.57	+11.1 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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