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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Montenegro is 32.9% cheaper than Germany without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Montenegro is 31.5% cheaper than Germany without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 €9.92
$17.11 €14.78
-32.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.85 €40.45
$74.9 €64.7
-37.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.22 €7.96
$11.47 €9.91
-19.62%
Cappuccino
$2.3 €1.98
$4.01 €3.46
-42.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 €1.91
$3.33 €2.88
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 €1.31
$2.89 €2.5
-47.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.43
$5.24 €4.52
-46.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 €3.03
$4.58 €3.95
-23.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.26 €1.08
4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 €0.86
$2.19 €1.89
-54.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$3.46 €2.99
-34.39%
Eggs
$3.11 €2.68
$3.79 €3.28
-17.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 €7.79
$14.73 €12.72
-38.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 €6.67
$13.83 €11.94
-44.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 €9.89
$19.93 €17.21
-42.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$3.18 €2.75
-56.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.79 €1.55
-2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 €1.36
$2.32 €2
-32.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$4.73 €4.09
-44.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 €0.92
$1.58 €1.37
-32.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.62 €1.4
-26.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.86 €1.6
-13.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$1.07 €0.92
-17.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 €3.56
$9.84 €8.5
-58.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 €4.91
$6.85 €5.92
-16.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$1.1 €0.95
1.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.7 €1.46
4.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 €0.97
$3.68 €3.18
-69.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.26 €30.44
$68 €58.7
-48.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 €0.99
$5.87 €5.07
-80.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.92
$2.23 €1.92
-52.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.78 €11.89
$37.69 €32.54
-63.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.97 €1.7
-13.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K €27.5K
$31.7K €27.4K
0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K €26.6K
$37.3K €32.2K
-17.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 €110
$350 €302
-63.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.78 €16.22
$27.07 €23.37
-30.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.84 €26.62
$51.9 €44.83
-40.60%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.48 €38.4
$40.64 €35.09
9.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 €11.85
$24.54 €21.19
-44.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 €4.85
$14.15 €12.22
-60.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 €272
$463 €400
-31.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,825 €7,620
$15.1K €13K
-41.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.4 €72
$94.4 €81.5
-11.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.3 €33.93
$43.6 €37.65
-9.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$100 €86.7
-0.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$133 €115
-10.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$699 €604
$1,042 €900
-32.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$522 €451
$765 €660
-31.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,050
$1,909 €1,648
-36.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 €795
$1,445 €1,247
-36.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,953 €2,549
$6,341 €5,475
-53.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,205 €1,904
$4,896 €4,227
-54.97%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Montenegro
Germany
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,004 €867
$3,362 €2,903
-70.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.66
3.98
42.21%

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Last update for Montenegro: October 28, 2025

Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

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