Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Montenegro instead of Bulgaria, you would:

Health

live 2.1 years longer

In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Montenegro, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 15.8% less likely to be obese

In Bulgaria, 20.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Montenegro, that number is 17.1% of people as of 2024.

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have 35.7% fewer doctors per person

Bulgaria has 43.3 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Montenegro has 27.8 as of 2023.

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be 18.9% more likely to die by suicide

Bulgaria has a suicide rate of 9.5 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Montenegro, it is 11.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 3.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bulgaria, 3.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Montenegro, that number is 13.6% as of 2025.

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make 27.1% less money

Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $20,328 as of 2025, while in Montenegro, the GDP per capita is $14,817 as of 2025.

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Life

be 58.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Bulgaria, approximately 4.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Montenegro, on the other hand, 1.9 children do as of 2024.

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have 34.9% more children

In Bulgaria, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Montenegro, there are 11.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 21.8% more on healthcare

Bulgaria spends 7.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Montenegro, that number is 9.7% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 17.1% less coastline

Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Montenegro, that number is 294 km.

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Safety

be 27.5% less likely to be murdered

Bulgaria has a homicide rate of 1.1 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Montenegro, that number is 0.8 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 12.7% less home broadband

Bulgaria has 37.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Montenegro has 32.3 as of 2024.

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use 14.9% less electricity

Bulgaria uses 5,360 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Montenegro uses 4,564 kWh as of 2023.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Montenegro is 27.4% more expensive than Bulgaria overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
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Moving from Bulgaria to Montenegro · UN DESA 2020
77 people born in Bulgaria live in Montenegro.
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Montenegro: At a glance

Montenegro is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 13,452 sq km. The use of the name Crna Gora or Black Mountain (Montenegro) began in the 13th century in reference to a highland region in the Serbian province of Zeta. The later medieval state of Zeta maintained its existence until 1496 when Montenegro finally fell under Ottoman rule. Over subsequent centuries Montenegro managed to maintain a level of autonomy within the Ottoman Empire. From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro was a theocracy ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it transformed into a secular principality. Montenegro was recognized as an independent sovereign principality at the Congress of Berlin in 1878. After World War I, during which Montenegro fought on the side of the Allies, Montenegro was absorbed by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929; at the conclusion of World War II, it became a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. When the latter dissolved in 1992, Montenegro federated with Serbia, creating the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and, after 2003, shifting to a looser State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. In May 2006, Montenegro invoked its right under the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro to hold a referendum on independence from the state union. The vote for severing ties with Serbia barely exceeded 55% - the threshold set by the EU - allowing Montenegro to formally restore its independence on 3 June 2006.
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