Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Montenegro Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Montenegro

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 49% more expensive than Montenegro without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 45.9% more expensive than Montenegro without rent, and 55.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$11.49 €9.92
48.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$46.85 €40.45
59.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$9.22 €7.96
24.40%
Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$2.3 €1.98
74.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$2.22 €1.91
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$1.51 €1.31
91.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
$2.81 €2.43
86.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
$3.51 €3.03
30.48%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$1.32 €1.14
-4.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$0.99 €0.86
121.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$2.27 €1.96
52.42%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$3.11 €2.68
21.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
$9.02 €7.79
63.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$7.73 €6.67
78.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
$11.46 €9.89
73.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$1.38 €1.19
130.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.74 €1.5
2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.57 €1.36
47.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
$2.64 €2.28
79.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$1.06 €0.92
49.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$1.19 €1.03
36.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.6 €1.38
16.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.88 €0.76
21.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.84 €8.5
$4.12 €3.56
138.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
$5.69 €4.91
20.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.12 €0.96
-1.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
$1.77 €1.53
-3.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$1.13 €0.97
225.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
$35.26 €30.44
92.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$1.15 €0.99
410.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.06 €0.92
110.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
$13.78 €11.89
173.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.7 €1.47
15.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$31.8K €27.5K
-0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$30.8K €26.6K
21.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$127 €110
175.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$18.78 €16.22
44.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$30.84 €26.62
68.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$44.48 €38.4
-8.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
$13.73 €11.85
78.73%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$5.62 €4.85
151.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$315 €272
46.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$8,825 €7,620
71.08%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$83.4 €72
13.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$39.3 €33.93
10.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$100 €86.4
0.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$118 €102
12.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$699 €604
49.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$522 €451
46.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$1,216 €1,050
56.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$921 €795
56.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
$2,953 €2,549
114.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$2,205 €1,904
122.06%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Germany
Montenegro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$1,004 €867
234.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
5.66
-29.68%

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Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

Last update for Montenegro: October 28, 2025

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