Cost of living in Montenegro compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montenegro is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 1,074) | руб 496 | + 117% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.93 (руб 527) | руб 371 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.90 (руб 525) | руб 197 | + 167% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.75 (руб 156) | руб 84 | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.37 (руб 300) | руб 117 | + 155% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.81 (руб 161) | руб 196 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.41 (руб 392) | руб 424 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.27 (руб 113) | руб 113 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.94 (руб 83) | руб 50 | + 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.82 (руб 73) | руб 78 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 786) | руб 721 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.62 (руб 144) | руб 147 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.78 (руб 69) | руб 45 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Montenegro is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €995 (руб 88,452) | руб 85,386 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €634 (руб 56,413) | руб 56,051 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €174 (руб 15,447) | руб 9,152 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €599 (руб 53,291) | руб 48,742 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €388 (руб 34,534) | руб 29,136 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (руб 9,736) | руб 5,327 | + 83% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (руб 2,519) | руб 495 | + 409% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €450 (руб 40,016) | руб 23,888 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €81 (руб 7,160) | руб 10,506 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 622) | руб 606 | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (руб 667) | руб 1,151 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Montenegro is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €70 (руб 6,225) | руб 5,595 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (руб 3,188) | руб 3,450 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €118 (руб 10,453) | руб 7,670 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €174 (руб 15,473) | руб 9,727 | + 59% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Montenegro is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,396 (руб 1,724,827) | руб 2,390,320 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.31 (руб 117) | руб 51 | + 130% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €15 (руб 1,334) | руб 2,294 | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Montenegro is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.00 (руб 356) | руб 511 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6.00 (руб 534) | руб 686 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €23 (руб 2,075) | руб 1,874 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.50 (руб 311) | руб 411 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (руб 333) | руб 259 | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.47 (руб 309) | руб 285 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.50 (руб 133) | руб 116 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €5.00 (руб 445) | руб 153 | + 191% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €7 (руб 622) | руб 827 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Montenegro is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Montenegro | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (руб 1,779) | руб 1,772 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (руб 1,208) | руб 728 | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €20 (руб 1,779) | руб 7,974 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (руб 4,732) | руб 3,857 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 805) | руб 461 | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.29 (руб 204) | руб 220 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.74 (руб 332) | руб 261 | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €1,400 (руб 124,495) | руб 71,350 | + 74% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.73 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (руб 3,557) | руб 4,225 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €2.84 (руб 253) | руб 204 | + 24% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,415 prices entered by 547 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Montenegro is 15% more expensive than in Russia
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