Cost of Living in Podgorica vs Brussels

Cost of living in Podgorica is 42% lower than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Podgorica is 51% cheaper than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Podgorica is 47% lower than in Brussels.

Food in Podgorica is 41% cheaper than in Brussels.

Transport in Podgorica is 61% cheaper than in Brussels.

Podgorica vs. Brussels Comparision

Podgorica Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
484 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
1,120 $
Food
353 $
598 $
Transport
35 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
62
89
Population
151.0K
196.0K

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Podgorica Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.95 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,937 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.04 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 23,380 $