Cost of living
North (Montenegro) compared to Podgorica
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Overview comparison
North (Montenegro)Podgorica
Consumer prices in Podgorica are roughly 45% higher than in North (Montenegro).
Cost of living
| Item | North (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Total with rent one person | 757 | 1,096 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,491 | 2,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 415 | 559 |
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| Without rent one family | 936 | 1,451 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 237.23 | 575.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.14 | 784.69 |
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| Food person | 208 | 394 |
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| Food family | 786 | 851 |
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| Transport person | 32.35 | 34.45 |
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| Transport family | 106.95 | 95.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.22 years | 66.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.88 | 9.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.9 | 35.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.56 | 525.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.25 | 353.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.53 | 1,235.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.03 | 656.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.41 | 58.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.68 | 89.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.83 | 24.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | North (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.3 | 5.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,218 | 2,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,148 | 2,079 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.22% | 34.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6 | 7.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | North (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 3.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 7.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 12.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | North (Montenegro) | Podgorica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18 | 34.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.5 | 5.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.82 | 32.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 4.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.78 | 76.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.62 | 92.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.5 | 295.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,705 | 7,700 |
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