Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 0.6% lower than in Montenegro (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 4.6% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 17.5% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 8.2% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 1.3% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 2.2% lower than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (1,171.74 Дин) |
8.53 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (5,272.82 Дин) |
38.40 € (4,500.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (937.39 Дин) |
8.53 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (292.93 Дин) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (351.52 Дин) |
2.99 € (350.00 Дин) |
-0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (241.87 Дин) |
1.96 € (229.78 Дин) |
-5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (230.44 Дин) |
1.86 € (218.35 Дин) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 € (153.02 Дин) |
1.41 € (165.42 Дин) |
+8.1 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (522.20 Дин) |
4.79 € (561.40 Дин) |
+7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.78 € (91.56 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.19 Дин) |
-15.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (105.20 Дин) |
1.01 € (118.40 Дин) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (320.28 Дин) |
2.35 € (275.23 Дин) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 € (405.10 Дин) |
3.92 € (459.08 Дин) |
+13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 € (359.48 Дин) |
2.86 € (335.32 Дин) |
-6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.51 € (528.26 Дин) |
4.77 € (558.47 Дин) |
+5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.53 € (62.38 Дин) |
0.48 € (56.62 Дин) |
-9.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (84.60 Дин) |
0.73 € (85.85 Дин) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 € (73.01 Дин) |
0.69 € (80.93 Дин) |
+10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (121.52 Дин) |
0.93 € (108.60 Дин) |
-10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (48.35 Дин) |
0.41 € (47.65 Дин) |
-1.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (54.79 Дин) |
0.35 € (40.60 Дин) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.41 € (165.17 Дин) |
0.67 € (78.37 Дин) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (86.33 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.23 Дин) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (585.87 Дин) |
5.97 € (700.00 Дин) |
+19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (115.81 Дин) |
0.72 € (84.80 Дин) |
-26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (177.06 Дин) |
1.45 € (169.92 Дин) |
-4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (421.83 Дин) |
3.84 € (450.00 Дин) |
+6.7 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (117.17 Дин) |
0.64 € (75.00 Дин) |
-36.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,515.21 Дин) |
19.19 € (2,248.00 Дин) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (117.17 Дин) |
1.71 € (200.00 Дин) |
+70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (188.57 Дин) |
1.37 € (160.93 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (1,406.08 Дин) |
10.24 € (1,200.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 € (663.71 Дин) |
6.02 € (705.70 Дин) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (3,280,863.24 Дин) |
26,499.00 € (3,104,985.53 Дин) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,054.44 € (3,052,895.32 Дин) |
23,316.14 € (2,732,037.63 Дин) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.60 € (13,077.03 Дин) |
164.59 € (19,285.64 Дин) |
+47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.97 € (1,870.86 Дин) |
17.55 € (2,055.93 Дин) |
+9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.21 € (3,188.41 Дин) |
26.47 € (3,102.02 Дин) |
-2.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.87 € (4,554.11 Дин) |
30.09 € (3,526.32 Дин) |
-22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.56 € (1,354.58 Дин) |
15.89 € (1,861.37 Дин) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (585.87 Дин) |
5.97 € (700.00 Дин) |
+19.5 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
281.59 € (32,995.05 Дин) |
310.64 € (36,398.58 Дин) |
+10.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,139.52 € (836,564.30 Дин) |
7,054.42 € (826,592.98 Дин) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.95 € (8,313.47 Дин) |
82.22 € (9,634.41 Дин) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.64 € (4,059.23 Дин) |
36.68 € (4,297.68 Дин) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.95 € (10,188.62 Дин) |
96.98 € (11,363.74 Дин) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.43 € (12,470.63 Дин) |
105.41 € (12,351.26 Дин) |
-1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
600.08 € (70,313.51 Дин) |
498.07 € (58,360.58 Дин) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
456.32 € (53,469.01 Дин) |
358.26 € (41,979.11 Дин) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,060.83 € (124,301.75 Дин) |
920.84 € (107,897.70 Дин) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
801.67 € (93,934.24 Дин) |
629.64 € (73,776.94 Дин) |
-21.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
224.74 € (26,333.03 Дин) |
271.05 € (31,759.64 Дин) |
+20.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
172.76 € (20,243.42 Дин) |
184.52 € (21,620.88 Дин) |
+6.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
827.62 € (96,975.60 Дин) |
772.17 € (90,477.90 Дин) |
-6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.69 | 6.76 | +18.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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