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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Montenegro is 31.1% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Montenegro is 30.4% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 €9.92
$15.97 A$24.47
-28.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.85 €40.45
$77.2 A$118
-39.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.22 €7.96
$9.66 A$14.8
-4.55%
Cappuccino
$2.3 €1.98
$3.57 A$5.48
-35.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 €1.91
$2.64 A$4.04
-15.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 €1.31
$2.22 A$3.41
-31.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.43
$6.57 A$10.06
-57.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 €3.03
$6.98 A$10.7
-49.71%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.5 A$2.3
-12.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 €0.86
$2.42 A$3.7
-59.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.02 A$3.1
12.38%
Eggs
$3.11 €2.68
$4.38 A$6.71
-29.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 €7.79
$8.86 A$13.58
1.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 €6.67
$8.26 A$12.66
-6.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 €9.89
$14.14 A$21.66
-18.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$3.24 A$4.96
-57.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$2.68 A$4.11
-35.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 €1.36
$2.86 A$4.39
-45.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$4.25 A$6.5
-37.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 €0.92
$2.55 A$3.91
-58.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 €1.03
$2.19 A$3.35
-45.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 €1.38
$2.24 A$3.43
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$1.57 A$2.41
-43.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 €3.56
$31.36 A$48.04
-86.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 €4.91
$13.32 A$20.41
-57.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$4.61 A$7.06
-75.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 €1.53
$4.97 A$7.61
-64.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 €0.97
$2.97 A$4.54
-61.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.26 €30.44
$98 A$150
-64.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 €0.99
$3.62 A$5.55
-68.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.92
$1.82 A$2.79
-41.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.78 €11.89
$37.78 A$57.9
-63.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.2 A$1.84
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K €27.5K
$29.1K A$44.6K
9.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K €26.6K
$22.5K A$34.5K
36.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 €110
$180 A$276
-29.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.78 €16.22
$26.23 A$40.19
-28.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.84 €26.62
$52.8 A$80.9
-41.62%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.48 €38.4
$46.77 A$71.7
-4.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 €11.85
$16.37 A$25.08
-16.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 €4.85
$13.82 A$21.18
-59.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 €272
$1,599 A$2,450
-80.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,825 €7,620
$12.3K A$18.8K
-28.14%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.4 €72
$71.7 A$110
16.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.3 €33.93
$51.5 A$78.8
-23.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$101 A$155
-0.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$110 A$168
7.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$699 €604
$1,395 A$2,137
-49.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$522 €451
$1,106 A$1,694
-52.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,050
$2,271 A$3,480
-46.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 €795
$1,775 A$2,719
-48.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,953 €2,549
$6,985 A$10.7K
-57.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,205 €1,904
$5,106 A$7,823
-56.82%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Montenegro
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,004 €867
$3,626 A$5,555
-72.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.66
6.35
-10.87%

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Last update for Montenegro: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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