Cost of Living in Podgorica
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Summary of cost of living in Podgorica, Montenegro:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,358.1$ (2,176.4€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 667.0$ (615.6€) without rent.
- Podgorica is 43.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Podgorica is, on average, 62.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.25 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.35 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.84 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.45 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.75 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.35 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.76 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.40 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.56 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.65 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.90 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.65 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,650.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.07 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.17 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.92 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.50 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 270.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,640.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.20 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.73 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.62 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 550.87 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 426.82 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 996.09 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 739.05 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 220.64 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 172.80 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 891.23 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 |
Prices in Podgorica
This city had 961 entries in the past 12 months by 74 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 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.