Cost of living in Montenegro compared to Russia
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Food | - 4% | |||
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Food in Montenegro is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (руб 600) | руб 466 | + 29% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €4.08 (руб 252) | руб 308 | - 18% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.61 (руб 223) | руб 177 | + 26% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.86 (руб 53) | руб 78 | - 32% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.74 (руб 170) | руб 115 | + 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.19 (руб 74) | руб 206 | - 64% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.86 (руб 239) | руб 410 | - 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.60 (руб 99) | руб 114 | - 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.73 (руб 45) | руб 59 | - 23% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.03 (руб 63) | руб 69 | - 8% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (руб 651) | руб 631 | + 3% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.77 (руб 109) | руб 130 | - 16% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.51 (руб 32) | руб 36 | - 12% | |
Housing | - 34% | |||
Housing in Montenegro is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €455 (руб 28,157) | руб 62,658 | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €453 (руб 27,974) | руб 44,642 | - 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €100 (руб 6,182) | руб 8,116 | - 24% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €309 (руб 19,110) | руб 36,661 | - 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €293 (руб 18,133) | руб 26,502 | - 32% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €55 (руб 3,382) | руб 4,494 | - 25% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 1,269) | руб 525 | + 142% | |
40” flat screen tv | €450 (руб 27,818) | руб 29,351 | - 5% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €70 (руб 4,327) | руб 8,731 | - 50% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 419) | руб 490 | - 14% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €3.81 (руб 235) | руб 773 | - 70% | |
Clothes | - 33% | |||
Clothes in Montenegro is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €46 (руб 2,869) | руб 5,378 | - 47% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (руб 1,743) | руб 3,420 | - 49% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (руб 6,305) | руб 6,726 | - 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €165 (руб 10,204) | руб 7,140 | + 43% | |
Transportation | - 3% | |||
Transportation in Montenegro is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,000 (руб 1,730,869) | руб 1,924,830 | - 10% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (руб 78) | руб 50 | + 56% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €23 (руб 1,439) | руб 1,664 | - 14% | |
Personal Care | - 10% | |||
Personal Care in Montenegro is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.36 (руб 270) | руб 466 | - 42% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.00 (руб 247) | руб 459 | - 46% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €30 (руб 1,855) | руб 1,425 | + 30% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.90 (руб 241) | руб 300 | - 20% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.15 (руб 195) | руб 210 | - 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.76 (руб 232) | руб 248 | - 6% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.78 (руб 110) | руб 101 | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.02 (руб 125) | руб 123 | + 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (руб 591) | руб 662 | - 11% | |
Entertainment | - 2% | |||
Entertainment in Montenegro is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €15 (руб 950) | руб 1,583 | - 40% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €8 (руб 495) | руб 572 | - 13% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,947 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (руб 1,534) | руб 4,452 | - 66% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €4.75 (руб 294) | руб 394 | - 25% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.81 (руб 112) | руб 190 | - 41% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.05 (руб 127) | руб 231 | - 45% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €1,400 (руб 86,543) | руб 48,530 | + 78% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (руб 8) | руб 2.66 | + 183% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (руб 1,942) | руб 2,624 | - 26% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €3.27 (руб 202) | руб 171 | + 18% | |
TOTAL | - 14% |

These prices were last updated on May 21, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Montenegro is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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