Cost of living comparison
Podgorica is 75.6% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% less in Podgorica
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in Podgorica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Podgorica
- Housing
-
pay 65.8% more in Podgorica
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Podgorica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% less in Podgorica
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Podgorica
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Podgorica are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Podgorica. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Podgorica.
If you lived in Podgorica instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,519.63
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,026.17
|
$8.04
€7.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD345.37
|
$2.13
€2.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD460.49
|
$1.51
€1.46
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD304.56
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,087.76
|
$3.98
€3.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,120.52
|
$4.94
€4.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD668.26
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD824.55
|
$3.59
€3.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD136.75
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD474.97
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD728.24
|
$0.67
€0.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD585.82
|
$1.06
€1.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD189.70
|
$0.44
€0.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD713.76
|
$0.52
€0.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD742.57
|
$6.02
€5.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,683.94
|
$32.15
€31.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD933,855.45
|
$27,933.36
€27,089.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,337.82
|
$6.64
€6.44
|
|
pay 65.8% more for housing
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,176.36
|
$29.29
€28.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD122,798.00
|
$586.17
€568.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,577.73
|
$453.87
€440.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD38,397.17
|
$82.62
€80.12
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,691.50
|
$265.47
€257.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD276,295.51
|
$6,966.46
€6,756.01
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD460.49
|
$2.36
€2.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD575.62
|
$1.95
€1.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD920.99
|
$3.86
€3.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,045.02
|
$39.72
€38.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,795.88
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,391.51
|
$76.10
€73.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,216.65
|
$41.90
€40.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,361.08
|
$93.78
€90.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,663.54
|
$106.69
€103.47
|
|
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