Moving to Montenegro from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro, you would find that Montenegro is 39.3% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly €92,600 in Montenegro to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Montenegrin.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 45.5% more
Groceries
pay 0.7% more
Transportation
pay 7.2% more
Housing
pay 95.5% more
Childcare
pay 24.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Montenegro?
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → €92,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Montenegro
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Montenegro cost about 17% more than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Montenegro performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Montenegro generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Bosnia and Herzegovina performs better than Montenegro across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Montenegro performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on employment & economy, though Montenegro leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Montenegro generally does better on family life, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), Department of Public Revenues, Montenegro (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Montenegro vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Podgorica |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 53°/38°F (12°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 75°/56°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Podgorica |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.4°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 52°/38°F (11.3°/3.1°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.8°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 66°/48°F (19.1°/9.1°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.3°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 81°/62°F (27.3°/16.5°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.6°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 60°/44°F (15.4°/6.8°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 52°/37°F (11.1°/2.9°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology
Can you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. To live, work, or study long-term in Montenegro, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Montenegro's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Montenegro
Visa Free
Montenegro passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Montenegro than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day-to-day costs in Montenegro run about 39% higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Montenegro?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around €23,150 in Montenegro for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Montenegro?
With 32.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Montenegro can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Is Montenegro safe for expats?
Montenegro performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Montenegro is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Montenegro compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Montenegro generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 27.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Montenegro, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Montenegro scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Montenegro compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Podgorica is 69°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Podgorica receives around 65.4 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Montenegro?
The official language in Montenegro is Montenegrin. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
