Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Montenegro Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Montenegro

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 45% more expensive than Montenegro without rent, and 71.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 43.7% more expensive than Montenegro without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$11.49 โ‚ฌ9.92
38.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$46.85 โ‚ฌ40.45
64.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$9.22 โ‚ฌ7.96
4.77%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.3 โ‚ฌ1.98
55.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
18.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.31
47.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.43
133.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.03
98.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.86
144.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-11.01%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.68
40.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$9.02 โ‚ฌ7.79
-1.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.73 โ‚ฌ6.67
6.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$11.46 โ‚ฌ9.89
23.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
134.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.5
54.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
82.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
60.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.92
140.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
84.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.6 โ‚ฌ1.38
40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
78.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.56
661.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.91
134.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
311.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
180.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
162.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$35.26 โ‚ฌ30.44
178.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
214.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.92
71.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$13.78 โ‚ฌ11.89
174.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
-29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$31.8K โ‚ฌ27.5K
-8.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$30.8K โ‚ฌ26.6K
-26.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$127 โ‚ฌ110
41.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$18.78 โ‚ฌ16.22
39.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$30.84 โ‚ฌ26.62
71.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$44.48 โ‚ฌ38.4
5.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$13.73 โ‚ฌ11.85
19.23%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.85
145.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$315 โ‚ฌ272
407.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$8,825 โ‚ฌ7,620
39.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$83.4 โ‚ฌ72
-14.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$39.3 โ‚ฌ33.93
30.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$100 โ‚ฌ86.4
0.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$118 โ‚ฌ102
-7.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$699 โ‚ฌ604
99.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$522 โ‚ฌ451
111.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,216 โ‚ฌ1,050
86.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$921 โ‚ฌ795
92.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,953 โ‚ฌ2,549
136.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$2,205 โ‚ฌ1,904
131.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Montenegro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,004 โ‚ฌ867
261.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.66
12.19%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Montenegro: October 28, 2025

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