Cost of Living in Podgorica vs Jerusalem

Cost of living in Podgorica is 43% lower than in Jerusalem (without rent).

Rent in Podgorica is 54% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Cost of living including rent in Podgorica is 49% lower than in Jerusalem.

Food in Podgorica is 38% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Transport in Podgorica is 71% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Podgorica vs. Jerusalem Comparision

Podgorica Jerusalem
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
2,037 $
Without Rent
484 $
851 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
1,185 $
Food
353 $
565 $
Transport
35 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
2,358 $
Quality of Life
62
84
Population
151.0K
936.0K

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Podgorica Jerusalem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 8.45 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 3.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 9.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 63.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.95 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 97.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,935 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 1,355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 2,790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 12,822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,937 $ 8,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 2,358 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.04 % 5.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 86.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 859 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 11,066 $