Cost of Living Comparison Between Podgorica and Kotor Cost of Living Comparison Between Podgorica and Kotor

😐 Solo nomad: Podgorica is 1.5% more expensive than Kotor without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Podgorica is 2.2% more expensive than Kotor without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.59 €8.28
$16.11 €13.91
-40.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.45 €39.24
$57.8 €49.94
-21.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.48 €8.19
$9.36 €8.08
1.28%
Cappuccino
$2.03 €1.76
$2.6 €2.25
-21.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 €2.01
$2.26 €1.95
3.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 €1.24
$1.49 €1.28
-3.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 €2.47
$2.9 €2.51
-1.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 €3.01
$3.73 €3.22
-6.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.37 €1.18
-2.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 €0.89
$0.99 €0.86
4.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.4 €2.07
-2.08%
Eggs
$3.26 €2.81
$3.2 €2.76
1.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.78 €7.58
$9.05 €7.81
-2.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.17 €7.06
$8.05 €6.95
1.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.85 €10.23
$11.87 €10.25
-0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.29 €1.11
13.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.78 €1.54
2.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.63 €1.41
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 €2.23
$2.57 €2.22
0.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 €0.82
$0.97 €0.84
-2.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.11 €0.96
3.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 €1.67
$1.7 €1.47
13.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.8 €0.69
-7.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 €3.57
$4.12 €3.56
0.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.96 €5.15
$6.56 €5.66
-9.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.23 €1.06
-10.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.88 €1.63
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🚌 Getting Around
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 €0.89
$1.42 €1.22
-27.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.32 €30.49
$37.69 €32.54
-6.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 €0.62
$0.71 €0.61
1.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 €0.61
$1.07 €0.92
-33.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.44 €9.88
$11.49 €9.92
-0.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.74 €1.51
-2.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K €24.8K
$29.2K €25.2K
-1.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K €28.6K
$26.4K €22.8K
25.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 €98.5
$122 €106
-6.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.32 €15.82
$18.53 €16
-1.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.82 €27.47
$31.66 €27.33
0.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.48 €38.41
$43.87 €37.88
1.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.37 €11.55
$14.55 €12.56
-8.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.9 €5.09
$5.73 €4.95
2.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$289 €250
$290 €250
-0.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,544 €6,514
$7,550 €6,519
-0.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.6 €71.3
$82.6 €71.3
0.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.72 €39.47
$45.38 €39.18
0.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.5 €83.3
$96.2 €83
0.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 €96.9
$111 €95.8
1.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 €551
$700 €604
-8.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 €414
$667 €576
-28.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,129 €974
$1,287 €1,111
-12.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$859 €742
$1,344 €1,161
-36.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,898 €2,502
$4,115 €3,553
-29.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,208 €1,907
$2,879 €2,486
-23.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Podgorica
Kotor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,125 €971
$999 €862
12.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.73
5.93
-3.37%

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Last update for Podgorica: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kotor: October 29, 2025

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