Cost of Living in Podgorica vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Podgorica is 11% lower than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Podgorica is 42% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Podgorica is 12% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Podgorica is 8% cheaper than in Vatican City.

Transport in Podgorica is 29% cheaper than in Vatican City.

Podgorica vs. Vatican City Comparision

Podgorica Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
928 $
Without Rent
484 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
387 $
Food
353 $
384 $
Transport
35 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
929 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
62
45
Population
151.0K
764.0K

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Podgorica Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.95 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,937 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 929 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.04 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 7,826 $