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Cost of living in Montenegro compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montenegro is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 843) | руб 356 | + 137% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.92 (руб 286) | руб 262 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.26 (руб 238) | руб 138 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (руб 78) | руб 64 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.94 (руб 142) | руб 83 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €0.96 (руб 70) | руб 140 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.09 (руб 226) | руб 296 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €0.79 (руб 58) | руб 94 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.81 (руб 59) | руб 33 | + 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.05 (руб 77) | руб 60 | + 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.70 (руб 416) | руб 525 | - 21% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.73 (руб 126) | руб 96 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.41 (руб 30) | руб 30 | - 0% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Montenegro is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €602 (руб 43,917) | руб 73,090 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €455 (руб 33,229) | руб 39,254 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €120 (руб 8,726) | руб 6,114 | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €314 (руб 22,871) | руб 36,512 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €200 (руб 14,602) | руб 23,077 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (руб 6,193) | руб 3,783 | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (руб 1,289) | руб 472 | + 173% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €282 (руб 20,594) | руб 26,936 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (руб 7,643) | руб 6,231 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.88 (руб 356) | руб 389 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.00 (руб 365) | руб 581 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Montenegro is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €62 (руб 4,523) | руб 5,353 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (руб 2,706) | руб 3,038 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (руб 6,240) | руб 5,625 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €86 (руб 6,276) | руб 7,735 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Montenegro is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €13,174 (руб 961,084) | руб 1,294,120 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.31 (руб 95) | руб 44 | + 117% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (руб 2,065) | руб 1,753 | + 18% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Montenegro is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.54 (руб 258) | руб 345 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.00 (руб 292) | руб 585 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (руб 1,837) | руб 1,193 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.51 (руб 256) | руб 208 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (руб 219) | руб 164 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (руб 219) | руб 197 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.02 (руб 74) | руб 68 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.48 (руб 108) | руб 104 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €5.27 (руб 384) | руб 517 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Montenegro is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €13 (руб 937) | руб 1,738 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (руб 640) | руб 657 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €20 (руб 1,459) | руб 5,942 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €29 (руб 2,116) | руб 3,199 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €4.42 (руб 323) | руб 379 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.69 (руб 123) | руб 181 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.87 (руб 137) | руб 240 | - 43% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €562 (руб 40,989) | руб 31,587 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (руб 7) | руб 5.33 | + 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (руб 2,996) | руб 3,382 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.74 (руб 200) | руб 144 | + 38% | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 8,113 prices entered by 870 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Montenegro is about the same as in Russia
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