Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Montenegro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montenegro are 5.0% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montenegro are 10.9% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Montenegro are 30.8% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montenegro are 11.9% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Montenegro are 3.7% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montenegro is 6.7% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 Дин (7.68 €) |
1,054.61 Дин (9.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Дин (34.14 €) |
4,687.14 Дин (40.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
850.00 Дин (7.25 €) |
703.07 Дин (6.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Дин (2.13 €) |
281.23 Дин (2.40 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Дин (2.56 €) |
322.24 Дин (2.75 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.99 Дин (1.75 €) |
222.38 Дин (1.90 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
191.46 Дин (1.63 €) |
228.58 Дин (1.95 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
135.96 Дин (1.16 €) |
151.19 Дин (1.29 €) |
+11.2 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
529.14 Дин (4.52 €) |
575.08 Дин (4.91 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.61 Дин (0.60 €) |
88.72 Дин (0.76 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
114.06 Дин (0.97 €) |
99.38 Дин (0.85 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
270.55 Дин (2.31 €) |
314.76 Дин (2.69 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
418.22 Дин (3.57 €) |
392.75 Дин (3.35 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
334.32 Дин (2.85 €) |
344.24 Дин (2.94 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
541.88 Дин (4.62 €) |
509.51 Дин (4.35 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.88 Дин (0.44 €) |
58.92 Дин (0.50 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.40 Дин (0.69 €) |
86.97 Дин (0.74 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
79.19 Дин (0.68 €) |
69.50 Дин (0.59 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
100.23 Дин (0.86 €) |
117.66 Дин (1.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
50.76 Дин (0.43 €) |
48.50 Дин (0.41 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.87 Дин (0.39 €) |
57.91 Дин (0.49 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
72.32 Дин (0.62 €) |
123.70 Дин (1.06 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
62.82 Дин (0.54 €) |
89.15 Дин (0.76 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 Дин (5.55 €) |
585.89 Дин (5.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.30 Дин (0.69 €) |
113.26 Дин (0.97 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
131.29 Дин (1.12 €) |
168.77 Дин (1.44 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 Дин (3.41 €) |
410.12 Дин (3.50 €) |
+2.5 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 Дин (0.60 €) |
117.18 Дин (1.00 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 Дин (21.33 €) |
3,515.35 Дин (30.00 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
117.18 Дин (1.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (1.32 €) |
179.15 Дин (1.53 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
960.00 Дин (8.19 €) |
1,171.78 Дин (10.00 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
690.85 Дин (5.90 €) |
670.10 Дин (5.72 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,073,004.48 Дин (26,225.00 €) |
2,929,460.90 Дин (25,000.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,733,080.18 Дин (23,324.09 €) |
3,331,215.53 Дин (28,428.57 €) |
+21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17,257.55 Дин (147.28 €) |
13,178.98 Дин (112.47 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,810.21 Дин (15.45 €) |
2,035.23 Дин (17.37 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,758.58 Дин (23.54 €) |
2,998.82 Дин (25.59 €) |
+8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,229.34 Дин (27.56 €) |
4,212.84 Дин (35.95 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,406.36 Дин (12.00 €) |
1,398.33 Дин (11.93 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
600.00 Дин (5.12 €) |
585.89 Дин (5.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
30,621.97 Дин (261.33 €) |
28,234.42 Дин (240.95 €) |
-7.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
702,897.14 Дин (5,998.52 €) |
751,950.76 Дин (6,417.14 €) |
+7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,505.73 Дин (72.59 €) |
7,728.20 Дин (65.95 €) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.42 Дин (33.85 €) |
3,541.98 Дин (30.23 €) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,358.35 Дин (88.40 €) |
10,296.58 Дин (87.87 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,728.08 Дин (100.09 €) |
12,564.13 Дин (107.22 €) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,284.41 Дин (497.40 €) |
70,404.71 Дин (600.83 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
38,943.25 Дин (332.34 €) |
53,460.54 Дин (456.23 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
102,506.39 Дин (874.79 €) |
130,810.19 Дин (1,116.33 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
68,327.64 Дин (583.11 €) |
95,170.20 Дин (812.18 €) |
+39.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
29,648.65 Дин (253.02 €) |
22,985.31 Дин (196.16 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
19,405.07 Дин (165.60 €) |
17,882.09 Дин (152.61 €) |
-7.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
76,009.72 Дин (648.67 €) |
89,920.60 Дин (767.38 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.01 | 5.96 | -15.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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