Cost of living
Podgorica compared to Sandzak
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Overview comparison
PodgoricaSandzak
Consumer prices in Podgorica are roughly 7% higher than in Sandzak.
Cost of living
| Item | Podgorica | Sandzak |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,096 | 1,119 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,310 | 2,279 |
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| Without rent one person | 559 | 465 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,451 | 1,785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 575.53 | 495.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 784.69 | 1,140.59 |
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| Food person | 394 | 424 |
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| Food family | 851 | 1,090 |
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| Transport person | 34.45 | 39.96 |
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| Transport family | 95.76 | 109.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.04 years | 65.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Podgorica | Sandzak |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.85 | 10.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.86 | 37.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 9.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Podgorica | Sandzak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 525.95 | 650.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.28 | 387.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,235.79 | 1,122.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 656.02 | 922.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.26 | 79.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.15 | 116.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.32 | 20.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Podgorica | Sandzak |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.25 | 4.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,100 | 2,701 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,079 | 2,015 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.64% | 36.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.44 | 12.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Podgorica | Sandzak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 10.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 7.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.59 | 12.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Podgorica | Sandzak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.14 | 35.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.73 | 7.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.85 | 32.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.88 | 7.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.5 | 75.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.34 | 74.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 295.63 | 451.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,700 | 4,322 |
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