Cost of Living in Podgorica vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Podgorica is 37% lower than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Podgorica is 28% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Podgorica is 32% lower than in Montpellier.

Food in Podgorica is 35% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Transport in Podgorica is 64% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Podgorica vs. Montpellier Comparision

Podgorica Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
484 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
761 $
Food
353 $
544 $
Transport
35 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
62
83
Population
151.0K
302.0K

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Podgorica Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 6 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.95 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,937 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.04 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 7,839 $