Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Podgorica Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Podgorica

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 22.1% more expensive than Podgorica without rent, and 75.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 27.4% more expensive than Podgorica without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$9.59 ā‚¬8.28
67.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$45.45 ā‚¬39.24
40.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$9.48 ā‚¬8.19
8.44%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$2.03 ā‚¬1.76
36.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$2.33 ā‚¬2.01
-4.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.44 ā‚¬1.24
9.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$2.87 ā‚¬2.47
18.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.49 ā‚¬3.01
9.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
-14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.03 ā‚¬0.89
67.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.35 ā‚¬2.03
-28.94%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.26 ā‚¬2.81
-3.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$8.78 ā‚¬7.58
51.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$8.17 ā‚¬7.06
-2.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$11.85 ā‚¬10.23
34.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$1.47 ā‚¬1.27
55.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.82 ā‚¬1.57
-6.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.63 ā‚¬1.41
25.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.58 ā‚¬2.23
-1.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$0.95 ā‚¬0.82
85.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.15 ā‚¬0.99
78.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.93 ā‚¬1.67
2.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.74 ā‚¬0.64
9.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$4.13 ā‚¬3.57
59.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$5.96 ā‚¬5.15
-1.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.1 ā‚¬0.95
20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$1.88 ā‚¬1.62
55.32%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.03 ā‚¬0.89
120.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$35.32 ā‚¬30.49
30.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$0.72 ā‚¬0.62
487.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$0.71 ā‚¬0.61
21.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$11.44 ā‚¬9.88
63.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
22.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$28.7K ā‚¬24.8K
20.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$33.1K ā‚¬28.6K
19.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$114 ā‚¬98.5
30.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$18.32 ā‚¬15.82
14.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$31.82 ā‚¬27.47
24.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$44.48 ā‚¬38.41
7.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$13.37 ā‚¬11.55
38.89%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$5.9 ā‚¬5.09
58.98%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$289 ā‚¬250
110.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$7,544 ā‚¬6,514
113.56%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$82.6 ā‚¬71.3
26.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$45.72 ā‚¬39.47
-10.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$96.5 ā‚¬83.3
-3.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$112 ā‚¬96.9
5.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$638 ā‚¬551
149.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$480 ā‚¬414
163.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,129 ā‚¬974
169.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$859 ā‚¬742
140.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$2,898 ā‚¬2,502
151.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$2,208 ā‚¬1,907
106.02%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Podgorica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,125 ā‚¬971
30.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.73
-33.51%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Podgorica: October 28, 2025

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