Cost of living in Montenegro compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 124% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montenegro is 124% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (руб 1,553) | руб 494 | + 214% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 747) | руб 361 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.25 (руб 484) | руб 213 | + 127% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.22 (руб 113) | руб 86 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.70 (руб 341) | руб 137 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.76 (руб 254) | руб 208 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.99 (руб 460) | руб 441 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.44 (руб 225) | руб 128 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.19 (руб 110) | руб 58 | + 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €4.84 (руб 446) | руб 84 | + 431% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 799) | руб 692 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.85 (руб 263) | руб 175 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.04 (руб 96) | руб 43 | + 124% | |
| Housing | + 27% | |||
| Housing in Montenegro is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,550 (руб 142,914) | руб 102,249 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €627 (руб 57,806) | руб 56,047 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €81 (руб 7,432) | руб 7,760 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €526 (руб 48,508) | руб 52,573 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €367 (руб 33,875) | руб 33,044 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €69 (руб 6,328) | руб 5,587 | + 13% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €32 (руб 2,932) | руб 958 | + 206% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €300 (руб 27,656) | руб 20,885 | + 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €40 (руб 3,687) | руб 7,221 | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.90 (руб 452) | руб 548 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 618 | - | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Montenegro is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (руб 8,477) | руб 6,816 | + 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €46 (руб 4,246) | руб 3,176 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (руб 8,469) | руб 7,907 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €109 (руб 10,007) | руб 6,921 | + 45% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Montenegro is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,344 (руб 2,520,718) | руб 2,485,230 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.78 (руб 164) | руб 56 | + 195% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (руб 3,554) | руб 2,313 | + 54% | |
| Personal Care | + 98% | |||
| Personal Care in Montenegro is 98% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (руб 904) | руб 270 | + 235% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (руб 916) | руб 515 | + 78% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €27 (руб 2,505) | руб 1,977 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.03 (руб 464) | руб 320 | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.93 (руб 454) | руб 187 | + 143% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.57 (руб 421) | руб 172 | + 144% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €0.99 (руб 92) | руб 123 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.08 (руб 284) | руб 132 | + 114% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (руб 1,531) | руб 589 | + 160% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Montenegro is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (руб 2,749) | руб 1,593 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 1,170) | руб 680 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (руб 2,766) | руб 6,005 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €62 (руб 5,701) | руб 3,237 | + 76% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (руб 1,212) | руб 473 | + 156% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.62 (руб 241) | руб 177 | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.94 (руб 363) | руб 236 | + 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €680 (руб 62,653) | руб 50,539 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (руб 28) | руб 23 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (руб 4,706) | руб 3,349 | + 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.00 (руб 369) | руб 197 | + 88% | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,868 prices entered by 169 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 14, 2025.
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Cost of living in Montenegro is 54% more expensive than in Russia
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