Cost of living
Central Province (Montenegro) compared to Podgorica
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Overview comparison
Central Province (Montenegro)Podgorica
Consumer prices in Podgorica are roughly 40% higher than in Central Province (Montenegro).
Cost of living
| Item | Central Province (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 1,096 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,653 | 2,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 559 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,046 | 1,451 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.75 | 575.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.13 | 784.69 |
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| Food person | 318 | 394 |
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| Food family | 733 | 851 |
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| Transport person | 43.47 | 34.45 |
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| Transport family | 91.51 | 95.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.6 years | 66.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Province (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.3 | 9.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.09 | 35.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.41 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Province (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.64 | 525.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.3 | 353.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.78 | 1,235.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 279.23 | 656.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.21 | 58.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.29 | 89.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.26 | 24.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Province (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.94 | 5.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,487 | 2,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,296 | 2,079 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.79% | 34.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.91 | 7.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Province (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 3.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 7.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 12.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Central Province (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.32 | 34.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.66 | 5.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.44 | 32.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 4.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.42 | 76.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.2 | 92.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.4 | 295.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,742 | 7,700 |
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