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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Montenegro is 38.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Montenegro is 38% cheaper than United States without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.45 €9.87
$20.22 $20.22
-43.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.14 €39.78
$75.7 $75.7
-39.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 €7.79
$11.47 $11.47
-21.19%
Cappuccino
$2.29 €1.98
$5.13 $5.13
-55.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.93
$2.61 $2.61
-14.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 €1.26
$2.14 $2.14
-31.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 €2.47
$6.17 $6.17
-53.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 €2.96
$7.07 $7.07
-51.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.08 $1.08
25.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 €0.85
$3.74 $3.74
-73.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 €1.89
$4.57 $4.57
-52.08%
Eggs
$3.22 €2.78
$4.20 $4.20
-23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 €7.38
$13.02 $13.02
-34.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 €6.52
$12.18 $12.18
-37.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.44 €9.86
$16.14 $16.14
-29.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 €1.15
$5.31 $5.31
-74.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 €1.50
$1.72 $1.72
1.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 €1.35
$4.59 $4.59
-66.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$4.96 $4.96
-45.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 €0.91
$3.00 $3.00
-64.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 €1.01
$3.04 $3.04
-61.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 €1.40
$2.18 $2.18
-25.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 €0.73
$2.19 $2.19
-61.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 €3.67
$10.16 $10.16
-58.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.78 €4.98
$15.16 $15.16
-61.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 €1.00
$1.99 $1.99
-41.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 €1.49
$3.71 $3.71
-53.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Montenegro
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 €0.99
$2.48 $2.48
-53.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.32 €29.58
$63.9 $63.9
-46.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 €0.97
$3.69 $3.69
-69.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.76 $1.76
-40.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.98 €12.05
$30.06 $30.06
-53.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 €1.51
$0.96 $0.96
83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K €27.5K
$30.2K $30.2K
5.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K €26.1K
$26.3K $26.3K
15.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 €109
$207 $207
-39.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.79 €16.20
$57.0 $57.0
-67.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.21 €26.90
$71.5 $71.5
-56.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.39 €38.27
$45.91 $45.91
-3.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.74 €11.84
$22.25 $22.25
-38.25%
Cinema Ticket
$5.77 €4.98
$14.13 $14.13
-59.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 €269
$1,385 $1,385
-77.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,669 €7,473
$22.2K $22.2K
-60.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.9 €70.6
$52.1 $52.1
57.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.87 €34.37
$42.53 $42.53
-6.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$89.9 $89.9
11.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €104
$114 $114
5.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montenegro
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 €589
$1,743 $1,743
-60.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 €438
$1,422 $1,422
-64.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 €1,051
$2,821 $2,821
-56.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 €805
$2,370 $2,370
-60.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,049 €2,629
$3,338 $3,338
-8.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,258 €1,947
$2,615 $2,615
-13.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montenegro
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,026 €884
$4,230 $4,230
-75.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.66
6.51
-13.06%

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Last update for Montenegro: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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