The average salary in Montenegro is inferior to Western European countries and is about 500 euros per month. At the same time, according to the statistical office of Montenegro, the minimum consumer basket for a family of four will cost about 800 euros per month, of which 252 euros are the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages, 352 euros are other goods and services and 196 euros are expenses for housing.
Food The prices for food in Montenegro vary depending on the location - in tourist places food is a little more expensive. In Montenegro, the most common chain stores are Voli and Maxi. In addition, there are small stores where prices tend to be slightly higher than chain stores. On the popular Montenegrin coasts, some shops during the tourist season can be open from 7.00 to 23.00, but such shops are few. In other parts of the country, stores usually operate in a different mode. Seafood in Montenegro is sold in markets or in fishing villages. Bar, for example, has fish stalls at the market, as well as a spontaneous waterfront market that starts early in the morning. You can also buy quality and fresh fruits and vegetables at the market. Markets are usually open from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. The cost of a dinner with wine in a restaurant on the coast for two will depend on the location and level of the chosen restaurant, as well as the set of ordered dishes, and varies from 30 to 100 euros. Wine in restaurants costs 8-16 euros per bottle, a portion of the national dish "lamb under sachem" will cost 10 euros, a fish or meat chorba (a local first dish) will cost about 2.5 euros, a portion of squid stuffed with shrimps - from 7 up to 12 euros. Approximate prices for basic foodstuffs: A dozen eggs - 1.3-1.5 euros 1 kg of rice - 2 euros 1 kg of sugar - 0.7 euros 1 kg of pork - from 4-7 euros 1 kg of lamb or beef - from 5- 7 euros 1 kg of fish - 7-10 euros 1 kg of cooked sausage - 4-7 euros 1 liter of milk - 0.6-1 euros 1 kg of fruit - 0.5-1.5 euros 1 kg of vegetables - 1-2 euros Baton bread - 0.4-0.8 euros 0.5 liters of beer - 0.4-1 euros 1 liter of juice - 1 euro 1 liter of wine - 5-10 euros 0.7 liters of high-quality local dry wine - from 2-3 euros The main advantage of products in Montenegro is not low cost, but excellent quality. Only fresh meat and fish are sold here and are never frozen. Transport A liter of gasoline in Montenegro costs about 1.4-1.5 euros, and a liter of diesel fuel - 1.3 euros. You can rent a car for a day in Montenegro from 18-40 euros - the price depends on the season, the duration of the lease and the car brand. To rent a car, Russian citizens only need to have a passport, Russian license, and the age must be over 21 years. A taxi ride within one locality will cost about 3-10 euros, between cities and small towns - from 10-30 euros. From Bar to Herceg Novi, for example, a taxi will cost 70 euros, on the routes Bar-Podgorica, Bar-Tivat - about 50 euros. By public transport, the price of the trip is determined by the distance of the road. From Bar to Budva the fare will cost about 5 euros, from Bar to Kotor - 7 euros. The cost of cars, especially premium-class ones, in car dealerships in Montenegro is lower than the cost of similar brands in Russia. Utilities and other expenses In summer, the air temperature in Montenegro can reach + 33-38C, and in winter the average temperature on the coast drops to + 10C and rarely reaches + 3C. Montenegro has no central heating and hot water supply, as well as gas supply. Houses and apartments are heated either with wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, or air conditioners, electric converters and "warm" floors. Hot water supply is provided by storage or instantaneous boilers. Gas can only be purchased in cylinders. Payment for electricity is made on the meter in the amount of 9.5 eurocents / kW. City water supply is also paid by the meter - 86 eurocents / cubic meter of water. The cost of utilities for an apartment with three rooms is about 100 sq. m with round-the-clock heating of all rooms will cost 100-130 euros per month. In summer, the monthly utility bills for small apartments will be around 50-70 euros if you use air conditioning. If you have a landline phone, the subscription fee will be about 5 euros per month. Local calls from a mobile phone cost an average of 0.10 - 0.20 € per minute, depending on the operator. Internet connection will cost 10 euros, and using the Internet at an unlimited rate - about 20-30 euros per month. Medical services Medical services for foreigners in state polyclinics in Montenegro are carried out on a paid basis or under insurance. A doctor's appointment at a public clinic or hospital will cost about 6 euros, in a private clinic - 35 euros without tests. Education The cost of a child's stay in a public kindergarten is about 80 euros per month, in a private one is more expensive. In schools, instruction is mainly in the Montenegrin language. In addition, children learn two more foreign languages. There is a continuing education school in Budva, where teaching is conducted in Russian. At the institute, training for foreigners costs about 600-1500 euros per year, depending on the chosen faculty. HomesOverseas.ru
