Cost of Living in Podgorica, 🇲🇪 Montenegro - For Locals, Nomads, and Tourists

Researched Updated Oct 25, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost

Housing 1 8 9 $730 $652 $1,066 $438 $95

Utilities 33 34 35 1 — $146 $191 $128 —

Internet & Mobile 6 23 $22 $52 $74 $52 $1

Groceries 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 $92 $285 $570 $229 $6

Transportation 4 5 26 $56 $67 $168 $62 $17

Dining Out 1 28 29 $673 $135 $224 $62 $39

Leisure Activities 24 25 11 $203 $107 $4,546 $68 $17

Health Insurance 10 $68 $67 $168 — $2

Visa & Legal Fees 12 — $8 $16 — —

Total $1,844 $1,519 $7,023 $1,039 $177

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 1 8 9 $483.78 $393 – $673 per month

Coworking Space 7 $168.36 per month

Airbnb (1 month) 2 8 9 $696.08 $539 – $954 per month

Coliving Space 8 $359.18 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 1 2 $2.18 per cup

Beer 1 2 $3.09 per pint

Meal (Inexpensive) 1 28 29 $11.22 per meal

Fast Food Combo 30 29 $7.86 per meal

Apples 19 $1.11 per kg

Bread 16 $1.01 per loaf

Milk 17 $1.22 per liter

Rice 18 $3.80 per kg

Chicken Fillets 20 $10.76 per kg

Beef 21 $12.90 per kg

Wine (Mid-range) 1 2 $5.61 per bottle

Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 1 2 $44.90 per meal

Water (1.5L bottle) 22 $0.55 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 26 $1.01 per trip

Taxi per km 26 $0.79 per km

Monthly Transport Pass 4 5 $33.67 per month

Gasoline 3 $2.05 per liter

Ride-hailing (5km) 26 $5.05 per trip

Scooter Rental 13 $24.68 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 6 $22.44 per month

Internet (60 Mbps+) 23 $29.06 per month

Gym Membership 24 $56.12 per month

Tennis Court (Weekend) 31 1 $13.58 per hour

SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 6 $16.84 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 25 $6.96 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans 1 2 $87.55 per pair

Summer Dress 32 1 $46.39 per dress

Running Shoes 1 2 $97.65 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut 2 $5.61 per visit

Laundry 14 15 $7.86 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 27 $56.12 per visit

Pharmacy (basic meds) 2 $9.26 per purchase

About these costs

Method: Researched
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Last changed: Oct 31, 2026
Exchange rate: 1 USD = 0.8909 EUR on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Hanoi, Sarajevo, Zagreb, Belgrade, Zurich

Numbeo Podgorica rents, utilities, restaurants (cross-check)Index
Livingcost.org Podgorica basket (cross-check)Index
Octane-95 €1.83/litre (series Oct 2026)Index
Capital City bus tariff — monthly pass €30Official
Podgorica €0.90 single / €30 monthly pass summarySecondary
m:tel Turist €15–30 prepaid / eSIM SKUsOfficial
NEST Coworking Flexy 30 €150/monthOfficial
Key Nekretnine Podgorica 1BR €350–700/month bandListings
MONSTAT Podgorica new-dwelling prices Q2 2026Official
SafetyWing Essential USD 62.72 per 4 weeksOfficial
QSI Montenegro tuition USD 26,900/year (K–12)Official
Law on Administrative Fees — residence permit tariffsOfficial
HOP e-scooter €1 unlock + €0.25/minuteSecondary
EKO self-service laundry wash €4 + dry €2Official
Laundry Lounge self-service wash €3.20Official
Voli — hljeb bijeli 500 g €0.90Listings
Voli — Kravica milk 1 L €1.09 (promo)Listings
Voli — Scotti rice 1 kg €3.39Listings
Voli — jabuka Ajdared €0.99/kgListings
Voli — pileći file prsa €9.59/kgListings
Voli — juneća plećka €11.49/kgListings
Voli — Suza water 1.5 L €0.49Listings
m:tel Flash 1 home internet €25.90/month (160–200 Mbps)Official
Athletic gym 24 sessions/month €50Official
Cineplexx online 2D ticket €5.90–6.50Official
Podgorica taxi tariff bands (Aug 2023 city decision)Secondary
Milmedika GP examination €50Official
Restaurant Desetka ćevapi €8.50Listings
Podgorica fast-food portion €4–7; burger meal €5–9Secondary
McDonald’s-style combo meal €7 (survey)Index
Verde Complex tennis €5/h until 17:00, €8/h 17:00–22:00Official
LC Waikiki Podgorica women’s summer dress €49.99Listings
EPCG 2026 sample bill €57.29 for 500 kWh (two-rate)Secondary
ViK Podgorica 2026 water/wastewater €0.46/m³ + fixed €0.76/moOfficial
Čistoća waste collection €0.075/m² (homes, excl. VAT)Official

Change history

Oct 31, 2026
- Method Generated Researched
- Airbnb (1 month) 1040.84 696.08
- Apartment (1 bedroom) 578.25 483.78
- Apples 1.73 1.11
- Beef 11.56 12.9
- Beer 2.89 3.09
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- Bread 1.16 1.01
- Chicken Fillets 8.1 10.76
- Cinema Ticket 5.78 6.96
- Coffee 2.08 2.18
- Coliving Space 462.6 359.18
- Coworking Space 138.78 168.36
- Dining Out local 57.82, nomad 693.9, expat 173.47, family 231.3, tourist 34.69 local 61.73, nomad 673.19, expat 134.69, family 224.49, tourist 39.29
- Doctor Visit (GP) 34.69 56.12
- Fast Food Combo 6.94 7.86
- Gasoline 1.73 2.05
- Groceries local 173.47, nomad 69.39, expat 231.3, family 578.25, tourist 0 local 228.98, nomad 92.04, expat 285.1, family 570.2, tourist 5.61
- Gym Membership 40.48 56.12
- Haircut 11.56 5.61
- Health Insurance local 23.13, nomad 69.39, expat 80.95, family 173.47, tourist 2.31 local 0, nomad 68.04, expat 67.35, family 168.36, tourist 2.1
- Housing local 462.6, nomad 925.19, expat 693.9, family 1040.84, tourist 115.65 local 438.19, nomad 729.6, expat 651.53, family 1066.34, tourist 95.41
- Internet & Mobile local 28.91, nomad 23.13, expat 52.04, family 52.04, tourist 2.31 local 51.5, nomad 22.44, family 73.94, tourist 0.75
- Internet (60 Mbps+) 28.91 29.06
- Jeans 69.39 87.55
- Laundry 5.78 7.86
- Leisure Activities local 23.13, nomad 231.3, expat 92.52, family 115.65, tourist 17.35 local 68.26, nomad 203.39, expat 107.44, family 4546.45, tourist 16.83
- Meal (Inexpensive) 9.25 11.22
- Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 40.48 44.9
- Milk 1.39 1.22
- Mobile Plan 17.35 22.44
- Monthly Transport Pass 34.69 33.67
- Pharmacy (basic meds) 9.25 9.26
- Rice 2.08 3.8
- Ride-hailing (5km) 5.78 5.05
- Running Shoes 92.52 97.65
- SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 11.56 16.84
- Scooter Rental 23.13 24.68
- Summer Dress 40.48 46.39
- Taxi Start 2.31 1.01
- Taxi per km 0.93 0.79
- Tennis Court (Weekend) 17.35 13.58
- Transportation local 34.69, nomad 46.26, expat 115.65, family 173.47, tourist 17.35 local 61.73, nomad 56.12, expat 67.35, family 168.36, tourist 16.83
- Utilities local 104.08, nomad 138.78, expat 115.65, family 138.78, tourist 0 local 128.49, nomad 0, expat 145.92, family 190.71, tourist 0
- Visa & Legal Fees local 0, nomad 11.56, expat 34.69, family 57.82 local 0, expat 8.42, family 15.71
- Water (1.5L bottle) 0.93 0.55
- Wine (Mid-range) 9.25 5.61
Apartment (1 bedroom), Coworking Space, Meal (Inexpensive), Wine (Mid-range), Gasoline, Tennis Court (Weekend), Jeans, Housing (nomad), Utilities, Transportation, Dining Out (expat), Health Insurance (local), Visa & Legal Fees (nomad), Airbnb (1 month), Coliving Space, SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid), Haircut and Laundry moved to current researched prices (keynekretnine.me, mnest.me, numbeo.com, globalpetrolprices.com, verdecomplex.com, vikpg.me, fijaka.com, cistoca.me, mtel.me, laundry-lounge.me).

Podgorica cost of living