Cost of living comparison

 Tivat, Montenegro
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Tivat Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 45.8% more expensive than Tivat.

Restaurants
pay 42.6% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 46.1% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Berlin
Housing
pay 68.9% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 9.6% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.3% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 6.4% less in Berlin

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Tivat. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Berlin. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Tivat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Tivat, you would:

pay 42.6% more for restaurants

 
Tivat
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.86
€10.92
$16.08
€13.65
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.19
$11.79
€10.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.13
€1.81
$2.88
€2.45

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pay 46.1% more for groceries

 
Tivat
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
€0.86
$1.96
€1.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.10
€3.48
$6.66
€5.66
Milk (1 gallon) $5.46
€4.63
$4.57
€3.88

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Tivat
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.07
€5.15
$7.19
€6.10
Monthly public transit pass $37.51
€31.85
$52.52
€44.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,933.36
€23,715.20
$31,799.21
€26,997.28

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pay 68.9% more for housing

 
Tivat
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.35
€24.92
$44.99
€38.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $988.40
€839.15
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $750.23
€636.94
$938.86
€797.09

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pay 9.6% less for childcare

 
Tivat
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $396.55
€336.67
$306.98
€260.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,324.34
€7,916.29
$9,639.17
€8,183.58

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pay 75.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tivat
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.36
€2.00
$4.29
€3.64
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.48
€2.11
$3.98
€3.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.07
€3.46
$9.11
€7.73

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pay 6.4% less for clothing

 
Tivat
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.10
€64.60
$85.49
€72.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.90
€35.57
$40.99
€34.80
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$117.89
€100.09
$95.49
€81.07

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