- Cost of Living
- Montenegro
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Montenegro compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montenegro is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (руб 869) | руб 357 | + 143% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.37 (руб 255) | руб 284 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.08 (руб 233) | руб 134 | + 74% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.83 (руб 63) | руб 64 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.76 (руб 133) | руб 81 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €0.98 (руб 74) | руб 146 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €2.85 (руб 216) | руб 307 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.33 (руб 101) | руб 94 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.70 (руб 53) | руб 35 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (руб 68) | руб 62 | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 511) | руб 528 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.60 (руб 121) | руб 94 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.55 (руб 41) | руб 32 | + 31% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Montenegro is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €600 (руб 45,382) | руб 74,460 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €440 (руб 33,271) | руб 39,896 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €123 (руб 9,305) | руб 6,144 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €376 (руб 28,405) | руб 37,069 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €269 (руб 20,321) | руб 24,805 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €93 (руб 7,053) | руб 3,895 | + 81% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 1,565) | руб 482 | + 225% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €268 (руб 20,253) | руб 26,462 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (руб 8,280) | руб 5,863 | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.50 (руб 416) | руб 384 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €4.50 (руб 341) | руб 523 | - 35% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Montenegro is 0% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €73 (руб 5,554) | руб 5,275 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,025) | руб 3,110 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (руб 5,735) | руб 5,592 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €97 (руб 7,352) | руб 7,318 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Montenegro is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,451 (руб 1,168,622) | руб 1,162,950 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.34 (руб 102) | руб 43 | + 139% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €25 (руб 1,889) | руб 1,672 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Montenegro is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.68 (руб 278) | руб 318 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.04 (руб 381) | руб 498 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (руб 1,797) | руб 1,251 | + 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.00 (руб 303) | руб 232 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.54 (руб 267) | руб 159 | + 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.44 (руб 185) | руб 205 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €0.84 (руб 64) | руб 70 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (руб 114) | руб 103 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €7 (руб 560) | руб 520 | + 8% | |
| Entertainment | + 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Montenegro is 0% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €17 (руб 1,257) | руб 1,635 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €11 (руб 804) | руб 669 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €20 (руб 1,513) | руб 4,972 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €32 (руб 2,458) | руб 3,313 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.88 (руб 445) | руб 371 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.35 (руб 102) | руб 176 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.75 (руб 132) | руб 227 | - 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €591 (руб 44,707) | руб 31,742 | + 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (руб 11) | руб 4.78 | + 137% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (руб 2,569) | руб 3,075 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.35 (руб 254) | руб 137 | + 85% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,772 prices entered by 902 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Montenegro is 10% more expensive than in Russia
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