Cost of living comparison

 San Salvador, El Salvador
compared to
 Podgorica, Montenegro
Podgorica vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

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.

Podgorica vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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