Cost of Living in Kotor vs Ruse

Cost of living in Kotor is 33% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Kotor is 130% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Kotor is 72% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Kotor is 28% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Kotor is 60% more expensive than in Ruse.

Kotor vs. Ruse Comparision

Kotor Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,146 $
668 $
Without Rent
534 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
266 $
Food
392 $
307 $
Transport
43 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
974 $
898 $
Quality of Life
39
63
Population
961.0K
157.0K

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Kotor Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 56.1 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.51 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,398 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,349 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,927 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,768 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 974 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.02 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 9.25 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.9 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 252 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,613 $ 7,666 $