Cost of living comparison
Podgorica is 6.3% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% more in Podgorica
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Podgorica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Podgorica
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% less in Podgorica
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% more in Podgorica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Podgorica
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Podgorica
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Podgorica are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Podgorica.
If you lived in Podgorica instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 40.4% more for restaurants
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.35
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.15
|
$8.04
€7.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.50
|
$2.13
€2.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.97
|
$1.51
€1.46
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.52
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.27
|
$3.98
€3.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.51
|
$4.94
€4.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.52
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$3.59
€3.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.18
|
$0.67
€0.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$1.06
€1.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$0.44
€0.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$0.52
€0.50
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.71
|
$6.02
€5.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.71
|
$32.15
€31.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,381.90
|
$27,933.36
€27,089.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.00
|
$6.64
€6.44
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.13
|
$29.29
€28.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,497.78
|
$586.17
€568.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,605.14
|
$453.87
€440.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC712.10
|
$82.62
€80.12
|
|
pay 43.5% more for childcare
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,400.14
|
$265.47
€257.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,146.31
|
$6,966.46
€6,756.01
|
|
pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.47
|
$2.36
€2.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.29
|
$1.95
€1.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.94
|
$3.86
€3.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC267.88
|
$39.72
€38.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.04
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
pay 6.2% less for clothing
San Salvador
|
Podgorica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.19
|
$76.10
€73.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.05
|
$41.90
€40.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.60
|
$93.78
€90.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC946.32
|
$106.69
€103.47
|
|
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