Cost of Living in Montenegro

Summary of cost of living in Montenegro:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,631.8$ (2,218.9€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 728.4$ (614.1€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Montenegro is, on average, 36.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Montenegro is, on average, 57.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 €	6.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	45.00 €	30.00-90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.00 €	7.00-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	2.50 €	1.50-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.00 €	2.20-4.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.21 €	1.30-3.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.11 €	1.50-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.35 €	1.00-2.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.13 €	0.99-1.75
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.81 €	0.64-1.36
White Rice (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.52-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.79 €	2.40-3.36
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.61 €	2.54-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.20 €	1.81-4.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.82 €	3.63-6.80
Apples (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.36-0.91
Bananas (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.45-1.02
Oranges (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.40-1.09
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.59-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.39 €	0.27-0.45
Onions (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.26-0.68
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.43 €	0.80-2.30
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.76 €	0.50-1.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 €	3.80-11.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.97 €	0.70-1.52
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.51 €	1.00-2.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	3.60 €	3.30-4.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 €	0.90-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	25.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.00 €	0.50-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 €	0.97-2.20
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	11.00 €	6.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.46 €	1.40-1.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	27,254.00 €	27,000.00-29,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	23,745.38 €	20,400.00-27,600.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	110.14 €	76.50-188.89
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	14.33 €	10.00-22.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	28.30 €	22.00-40.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	39.68 €	20.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	11.53 €	8.00-15.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	5.00 €	4.00-7.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	301.54 €	150.00-450.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	7,924.40 €	5,000.00-15,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	71.52 €	30.00-119.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	35.65 €	20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	82.80 €	60.00-110.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	103.46 €	80.00-150.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	585.25 €	440.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	422.46 €	300.00-600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,071.58 €	650.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	800.16 €	550.00-1,300.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	244.73 €	185.80-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	182.13 €	139.35-232.26

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	886.80 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.52	5.00-6.50

Prices in Montenegro

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