Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 28.9% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.5% more in Montenegro
- Groceries
-
pay 42.1% less in Montenegro
- Transportation
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pay 39.9% less in Montenegro
- Housing
-
pay 46.5% less in Montenegro
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% less in Montenegro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% less in Montenegro
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Montenegro
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Montenegro are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Montenegro.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
$11.31
€11.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
$8.81
€8.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.10
€2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
$1.65
€1.61
|
|
pay 42.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$0.98
€0.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
$4.01
€3.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
$5.18
€5.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
$3.02
€2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
$3.19
€3.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$0.67
€0.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
$1.17
€1.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.50
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.59
€0.58
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
$6.10
€5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
$39.06
€38.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
$27,888.35
€27,196.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
$9.69
€9.45
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
$29.16
€28.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
$691.39
€674.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
$536.29
€522.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
$98.51
€96.07
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
$385.16
€375.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
$8,661.10
€8,446.15
|
|
pay 55.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
$2.71
€2.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
$2.26
€2.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
$4.12
€4.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
$58.84
€57.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
$5.48
€5.34
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
$83.30
€81.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
$45.33
€44.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
$104.82
€102.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
$163.37
€159.32
|
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