Cost of Living in Osijek vs Podgorica

Cost of living in Osijek is very similar to Podgorica (without rent).

Rent in Osijek is 27% cheaper than in Podgorica.

Cost of living including rent in Osijek is 14% lower than in Podgorica.

Food in Osijek is 3% cheaper than in Podgorica.

Transport in Osijek is 22% more expensive than in Podgorica.

Osijek vs. Podgorica Comparision

Osijek Podgorica
Cost of Living, including rent
890 $
1,035 $
Without Rent
487 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
551 $
Food
341 $
353 $
Transport
43 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,142 $
929 $
Quality of Life
50
62
Population
96.3K
151.0K

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Osijek Podgorica

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.12 $ 8.93 $
Dinner, for 2 42.4 $ 42.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.43 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 2.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 8.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.88 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.5 $ 33.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 6.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.6 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.4 $ 70.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.5 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,316 $ 2,465 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,896 $ 1,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,142 $ 929 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.37 % 6.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.51 $ 6.07 $
Haircut 3.62 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.7 $ 97.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,332 $ 7,581 $