Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Montenegro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montenegro are 8.0% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montenegro are 14.4% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Montenegro are 38.6% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montenegro are 14.0% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Montenegro are 6.9% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montenegro is 4.9% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 Дин (6.82 €) |
937.87 Дин (8.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,300.00 Дин (28.15 €) |
4,103.18 Дин (35.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Дин (6.82 €) |
586.17 Дин (5.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
234.47 Дин (2.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.00 Дин (2.18 €) |
293.08 Дин (2.50 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
177.08 Дин (1.51 €) |
197.00 Дин (1.68 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.32 Дин (1.33 €) |
213.96 Дин (1.83 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
111.96 Дин (0.95 €) |
157.36 Дин (1.34 €) |
+40.6 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
496.11 Дин (4.23 €) |
540.85 Дин (4.61 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.57 Дин (0.53 €) |
83.10 Дин (0.71 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
90.08 Дин (0.77 €) |
91.04 Дин (0.78 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
252.31 Дин (2.15 €) |
295.13 Дин (2.52 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
374.37 Дин (3.19 €) |
382.75 Дин (3.26 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
320.15 Дин (2.73 €) |
321.73 Дин (2.74 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
490.85 Дин (4.19 €) |
482.07 Дин (4.11 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.85 Дин (0.43 €) |
57.36 Дин (0.49 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
80.14 Дин (0.68 €) |
82.41 Дин (0.70 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.79 Дин (0.61 €) |
63.30 Дин (0.54 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
88.34 Дин (0.75 €) |
112.82 Дин (0.96 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.33 Дин (0.39 €) |
45.08 Дин (0.38 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.90 Дин (0.31 €) |
53.43 Дин (0.46 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
65.78 Дин (0.56 €) |
125.69 Дин (1.07 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
59.84 Дин (0.51 €) |
83.66 Дин (0.71 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 Дин (5.12 €) |
586.17 Дин (5.00 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.27 Дин (0.68 €) |
101.33 Дин (0.86 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
128.52 Дин (1.10 €) |
154.38 Дин (1.32 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 Дин (3.41 €) |
410.32 Дин (3.50 €) |
+2.6 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
89.00 Дин (0.76 €) |
117.23 Дин (1.00 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 Дин (25.59 €) |
3,517.01 Дин (30.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
117.23 Дин (1.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
132.77 Дин (1.13 €) |
150.94 Дин (1.29 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 Дин (6.82 €) |
937.87 Дин (8.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
659.77 Дин (5.63 €) |
660.93 Дин (5.64 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,769,416.23 Дин (23,623.05 €) |
2,930,841.64 Дин (25,000.00 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,305,931.49 Дин (19,669.53 €) |
3,048,075.31 Дин (26,000.00 €) |
+32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15,505.91 Дин (132.26 €) |
12,552.48 Дин (107.07 €) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
11.32 Дин (0.10 €) |
16.58 Дин (0.14 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,480.56 Дин (21.16 €) |
3,006.50 Дин (25.65 €) |
+21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,961.77 Дин (25.26 €) |
4,103.18 Дин (35.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,171.63 Дин (9.99 €) |
1,289.57 Дин (11.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
517.50 Дин (4.41 €) |
586.17 Дин (5.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,085.11 Дин (222.51 €) |
24,725.65 Дин (210.91 €) |
-5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
614,193.84 Дин (5,239.06 €) |
724,894.83 Дин (6,183.33 €) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,087.82 Дин (60.46 €) |
6,966.39 Дин (59.42 €) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,414.15 Дин (29.12 €) |
3,600.75 Дин (30.71 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,593.37 Дин (81.83 €) |
9,656.58 Дин (82.37 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,342.16 Дин (88.22 €) |
11,648.34 Дин (99.36 €) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
45,156.60 Дин (385.18 €) |
58,677.43 Дин (500.52 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,254.07 Дин (283.66 €) |
42,492.06 Дин (362.46 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
81,537.05 Дин (695.51 €) |
115,768.24 Дин (987.50 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
55,027.44 Дин (469.38 €) |
80,941.12 Дин (690.43 €) |
+47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
22,896.21 Дин (195.30 €) |
20,901.63 Дин (178.29 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,206.95 Дин (129.71 €) |
15,894.45 Дин (135.58 €) |
+4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
64,921.60 Дин (553.78 €) |
77,945.42 Дин (664.87 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 5.49 | +25.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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