Cost of Living in Podgorica
Summary of cost of living in Podgorica, Montenegro:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,484.5$ (2,191.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 702.4$ (619.4€), excluding rent.
- Podgorica is 40.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Podgorica is, on average, 60.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.34 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.92 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.08 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.01 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.12 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.39 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.77 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.67 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.07 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.14 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.02 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.02 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.28 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.47 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.41 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,348.30 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,487.16 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 116.88 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.34 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.65 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.82 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.23 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.67 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 306.16 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,529.31 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.33 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 619.54 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 482.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,109.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 827.23 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 252.83 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 196.99 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,024.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 |
Prices in Podgorica
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Aug 20, 2024:
According to comments, ( of albanians) Podgorica is worse than Tirana .....:-)))
Anonymous
on Aug 24, 2022:
None of the prices here are correct they should be 50% more I live in Podgorica.