Cost of Living in Podgorica vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Podgorica is 47% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Podgorica is 58% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Podgorica is 54% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Podgorica is 38% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Podgorica is 77% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Podgorica vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Podgorica Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
484 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
1,326 $
Food
353 $
573 $
Transport
35 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
62
94
Population
151.0K
488.0K

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Podgorica Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.95 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,937 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.04 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 23,136 $