Cost of Living in Podgorica vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Podgorica is 48% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Podgorica is 45% cheaper than in Helsinki.

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

Food in Podgorica is 41% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Podgorica is 77% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Podgorica vs. Helsinki Comparision

Podgorica Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
484 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
1,009 $
Food
353 $
602 $
Transport
35 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
62
95
Population
151.0K
676.0K

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Podgorica Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 9 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.95 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,937 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.04 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 10,871 $