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Podgorica vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Podgorica is 18.2% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% more in Podgorica
Groceries: pay 23.5% less in Podgorica
Transportation: pay 27.8% less in Podgorica
Housing: pay 51.3% more in Podgorica
Childcare: pay 97.6% more in Podgorica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.7% less in Podgorica
Clothing: pay 32.1% more in Podgorica

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Podgorica are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Podgorica. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Podgorica.

Podgorica vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Podgorica instead of Roseau, you would:

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pay 11.6% more for restaurants

	Roseau	Podgorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$11.10 €9.57	+49.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.03 EC$19.00	$9.34 €8.06	+32.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$2.43 €2.09	-1.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.45 €1.25	-34.9%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 23.5% less for groceries

	Roseau	Podgorica
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.06 €0.91	-49.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$4.45 €3.84	+270.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$5.00 €4.31	-60.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$3.23 €2.79	-42.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$3.83 €3.30	-24.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$0.68 €0.59	-76.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.79 €0.68	-26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.76 €0.65	-62.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$1.13 €0.98	-51.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.45 €0.39	-72.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.51 €0.44	-62.7%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 27.8% less for transportation

	Roseau	Podgorica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$6.63 €5.72	+23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$35.04 €30.22	-34.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$26,863.76 €23,165.35	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$6.77 €5.84	-76.8%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 51.3% more for housing

	Roseau	Podgorica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$32.83 €28.31	-53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$654.56 €564.45	+130.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$501.37 €432.35	+146.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$88.66 €76.46	-18.3%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 97.6% more for childcare

	Roseau	Podgorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$292.00 €251.80	+125.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$7,533.53 €6,496.37	+69.7%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Podgorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.74 €2.37	+48.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$2.20 €1.90	-46.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$4.32 €3.73	-41.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$46.99 €40.52	+1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$5.84 €5.04	-29.9%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 32.1% more for clothing

	Roseau	Podgorica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$86.70 €74.76	+56.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$46.72 €40.29	+26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$95.63 €82.46	+29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$108.04 €93.16	+16.8%
Average			+32.1%

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