Cost of living in Montenegro compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montenegro is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 1,247) | руб 401 | + 211% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 540) | руб 264 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.67 (руб 208) | руб 147 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (руб 78) | руб 67 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.27 (руб 177) | руб 88 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.53 (руб 119) | руб 147 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.95 (руб 308) | руб 324 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €0.95 (руб 74) | руб 98 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.82 (руб 64) | руб 34 | + 90% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.96 (руб 75) | руб 64 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.70 (руб 444) | руб 591 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.74 (руб 136) | руб 103 | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.40 (руб 31) | руб 32 | - 3% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Montenegro is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €750 (руб 58,428) | руб 72,205 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €441 (руб 34,360) | руб 39,420 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €115 (руб 8,951) | руб 6,213 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €349 (руб 27,191) | руб 40,880 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €229 (руб 17,857) | руб 24,350 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €73 (руб 5,676) | руб 4,312 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €16 (руб 1,226) | руб 414 | + 196% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €339 (руб 26,434) | руб 26,592 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €166 (руб 12,958) | руб 6,084 | + 113% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (руб 471) | руб 462 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (руб 575) | руб 594 | - 3% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Montenegro is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €70 (руб 5,463) | руб 5,569 | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €39 (руб 3,023) | руб 2,484 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (руб 6,274) | руб 5,814 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (руб 7,022) | руб 6,665 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Montenegro is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €13,907 (руб 1,084,015) | руб 1,358,270 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (руб 101) | руб 46 | + 122% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (руб 2,338) | руб 1,848 | + 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Montenegro is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.36 (руб 340) | руб 449 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.48 (руб 349) | руб 578 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €31 (руб 2,444) | руб 1,374 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.91 (руб 305) | руб 313 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.20 (руб 249) | руб 167 | + 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.19 (руб 248) | руб 227 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.09 (руб 85) | руб 82 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.66 (руб 130) | руб 99 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (руб 727) | руб 570 | + 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Montenegro is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €15 (руб 1,185) | руб 1,511 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (руб 703) | руб 597 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €20 (руб 1,559) | руб 5,681 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €37 (руб 2,847) | руб 3,689 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 524) | руб 394 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.67 (руб 208) | руб 200 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.45 (руб 191) | руб 215 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €530 (руб 41,305) | руб 31,375 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (руб 9) | руб 2.24 | + 324% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (руб 3,419) | руб 3,654 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (руб 634) | руб 155 | + 309% | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,799 prices entered by 494 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Montenegro is 18% more expensive than in Russia
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