Cost of living comparison
Podgorica is 27.5% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.6% more in Podgorica
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Podgorica
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Podgorica
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% more in Podgorica
- Childcare
-
pay 51.1% more in Podgorica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Podgorica
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% more in Podgorica
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, and clothing in Podgorica are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Podgorica. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Podgorica.
If you lived in Podgorica instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 99.6% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$8.04
€7.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$2.13
€1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$4.94
€4.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$2.96
€2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$3.59
€3.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.67
€0.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$1.06
€0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.44
€0.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.52
€0.48
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$6.02
€5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$32.15
€29.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$27,933.36
€25,684.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$6.64
€6.11
|
|
pay 39.0% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$29.29
€26.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$586.17
€538.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$453.87
€417.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$82.62
€75.97
|
|
pay 51.1% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$265.47
€244.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$6,966.46
€6,405.65
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$2.36
€2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$1.95
€1.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$3.86
€3.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$39.72
€36.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
pay 18.3% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Podgorica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$76.10
€69.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$41.90
€38.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$93.78
€86.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$106.69
€98.10
|
|
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