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Cost of Living Comparison Between Niksic and Podgorica Cost of Living Comparison Between Niksic and Podgorica

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Niksic is 14% cheaper than Podgorica without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Niksic is 13.7% cheaper than Podgorica without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.88 โ‚ฌ6.79
$9.56 โ‚ฌ8.24
-17.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.14 โ‚ฌ27.70
$46.64 โ‚ฌ40.20
-31.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.83 โ‚ฌ5.03
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.16
-38.44%
Cappuccino
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.84
-20.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
-19.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
-18.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
-29.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$3.49 โ‚ฌ3.01
-32.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
-12.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
-10.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
-15.61%
Eggs
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.80
-5.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.72 โ‚ฌ6.66
$8.53 โ‚ฌ7.35
-9.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 โ‚ฌ5.51
$8.32 โ‚ฌ7.17
-23.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.38 โ‚ฌ8.95
$11.96 โ‚ฌ10.31
-13.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.25
-17.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
-21.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
-10.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
-16.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
-0.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
-8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-43.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 โ‚ฌ3.60
$4.13 โ‚ฌ3.56
0.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.10
-9.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
-2.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.56
-33.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
10.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.28 โ‚ฌ29.55
$34.84 โ‚ฌ30.04
-1.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.49
$0.72 โ‚ฌ0.62
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.47
$0.71 โ‚ฌ0.61
-23.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.44 โ‚ฌ6.41
$11.67 โ‚ฌ10.06
-36.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K โ‚ฌ19.1K
$29.4K โ‚ฌ25.4K
-24.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K โ‚ฌ23.1K
$32.3K โ‚ฌ27.9K
-16.98%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 โ‚ฌ107
$114 โ‚ฌ98.1
8.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.99 โ‚ฌ20.68
$18.30 โ‚ฌ15.78
31.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.73 โ‚ฌ21.31
$32.18 โ‚ฌ27.74
-23.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.76 โ‚ฌ29.97
$44.92 โ‚ฌ38.72
-22.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.75 โ‚ฌ9.27
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.47
-19.23%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 โ‚ฌ4.95
$5.80 โ‚ฌ5.00
-1.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
$290 โ‚ฌ250
-70.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,585 โ‚ฌ3,952
$7,502 โ‚ฌ6,467
-38.89%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.9 โ‚ฌ73.2
$84.6 โ‚ฌ72.9
0.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.15 โ‚ฌ28.57
$45.36 โ‚ฌ39.10
-26.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 โ‚ฌ79.6
$96.6 โ‚ฌ83.3
-4.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 โ‚ฌ98.4
$109 โ‚ฌ94.0
4.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$374 โ‚ฌ322
$635 โ‚ฌ548
-41.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$227 โ‚ฌ196
$487 โ‚ฌ419
-53.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 โ‚ฌ456
$1,127 โ‚ฌ971
-53.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 โ‚ฌ324
$863 โ‚ฌ744
-56.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,366 โ‚ฌ1,177
$2,902 โ‚ฌ2,501
-52.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$964 โ‚ฌ831
$2,246 โ‚ฌ1,936
-57.07%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Niksic
Podgorica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$834 โ‚ฌ719
$1,161 โ‚ฌ1,001
-28.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
5.73
-4.01%

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Last update for Niksic: January 11, 2026

Last update for Podgorica: January 11, 2026

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