Moving to Portugal from Montenegro
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Montenegro to Portugal — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Montenegro to Portugal, you would find that Portugal is 25.0% more expensive than Montenegro overall. A €67,000 salary in Montenegro would need to be roughly €83,800 in Portugal to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Montenegro to Portugal.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €83,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Portugal
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.2% more
Groceries
pay 24.0% more
Transportation
pay 15.1% more
Housing
pay 46.7% more
Childcare
pay 41.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% 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.
Cost of living by city
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 Portugal cost about 20% more than cities in Montenegro.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Montenegro to Portugal, based on official data.
Who's moving to Portugal?
Top countries of origin for Portugal's foreign-born residents.
- 179,524
- 154,017
- 104,164
- 80,570
- 68,299
- 53,384
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Montenegro
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Montenegro to Portugal.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Portugal performs significantly better than Montenegro 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 Portugal leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Portugal performs significantly 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
Portugal generally does better on infrastructure, though Montenegro leads in internet access.
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
Portugal generally does better on employment & economy, though Montenegro leads in top income tax rate.
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 Portugal leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Department of Public Revenues, Montenegro (2016), Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Podgorica | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 61°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 71°/56°F (22°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 65°/53°F (18°/12°C) |
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| Month | Podgorica | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.4°C) | 58°/47°F (14.5°/8.2°C) |
| Feb | 52°/38°F (11.3°/3.1°C) | 60°/48°F (15.6°/9.0°C) |
| Mar | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.8°C) | 64°/50°F (17.6°/9.9°C) |
| Apr | 66°/48°F (19.1°/9.1°C) | 66°/52°F (19.1°/11.1°C) |
| May | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.5°C) | 71°/55°F (21.7°/13.0°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.3°C) | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.6°C) |
| Jul | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.3°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Aug | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) | 82°/64°F (27.9°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 81°/62°F (27.3°/16.5°C) | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.6°C) | 72°/58°F (22.4°/14.6°C) |
| Nov | 60°/44°F (15.4°/6.8°C) | 64°/52°F (17.8°/11.2°C) |
| Dec | 52°/37°F (11.1°/2.9°C) | 59°/48°F (14.8°/8.9°C) |
Data:
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology,
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Montenegro and Portugal. To live, work, or study long-term in Portugal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Portugal's immigration authority.
Montenegro passport holder visiting Portugal
Visa Free
Portugal passport holder visiting Montenegro
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 Portugal than Montenegro?
No — Portugal is on average about 25% more expensive than Montenegro. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Portugal?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €20,950 in Portugal on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Portugal?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Portugal has 45.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Portugal safe for expats?
Portugal performs significantly better than Montenegro across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Portugal is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Montenegro.
How is healthcare in Portugal compared to Montenegro?
Montenegro generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Portugal leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 58.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Portugal, compared to 27.8 in Montenegro. Portugal scores 88 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Montenegro: 72).
What's the weather like in Portugal compared to Montenegro?
The average high temperature in Lisbon is 69°F, compared to 69°F in Podgorica. Lisbon receives around 29.6 in of rainfall per year, while Podgorica gets 65.4 in.
What language do they speak in Portugal?
The official language in Portugal is Portuguese. In Montenegro, the official language is Montenegrin.
