Cost of living comparison
Podgorica is 16.0% more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Podgorica instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
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Avarua
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Podgorica
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.57
€8.13
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$8.04
€7.62
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.07
|
$2.13
€2.02
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.06
|
$1.51
€1.43
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pay 44.2% less for groceries
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Avarua
|
Podgorica
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
$0.93
€0.88
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.19
|
$3.98
€3.77
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.57
|
$4.94
€4.69
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.66
|
$2.96
€2.81
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.47
|
$3.59
€3.41
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$0.61
€0.57
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
$0.85
€0.80
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.77
|
$0.67
€0.63
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.39
|
$1.06
€1.01
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$0.44
€0.42
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$0.52
€0.49
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Avarua
|
Podgorica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.02
€5.71
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.15
€30.49
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,933.36
€26,490.94
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.64
€6.30
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Podgorica
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.29
€27.77
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$586.17
€555.90
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$453.87
€430.43
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$155.80
|
$82.62
€78.35
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Podgorica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$265.47
€251.76
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,966.46
€6,606.73
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pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Podgorica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.64
|
$2.36
€2.24
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.11
|
$1.95
€1.85
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.86
€3.66
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.72
€37.67
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.36
€5.08
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pay 29.5% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Podgorica
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
|
$76.10
€72.17
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.90
€39.73
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.78
€88.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.30
|
$106.69
€101.18
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