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Cost of living 2018 in Montenegro

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Priscilla

Hello everyone,

As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and inflation in Montenegro.

Thanks to your contribution, future expats in Montenegro will be more informed and will be able to refine their budget and better prepare for their big move.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Montenegro?

How much does it cost to buy an apartment or a house in Montenegro?

How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?

How much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta?

What is your monthly budget for groceries?

How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in Montenegro?

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?

How much does childcare cost on average per month?

What is your child's schooling budget per month?

How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?

How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

How much does a gym membership cost in Montenegro?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

nicklatif

Dear Priscilla,

Not all your questions apply to me (no children, no car, no gym, no cinema) but here's what I'm facing retired here in Herceg Novi, Montenegro:

Numbers are in euros . . .

rent: furnished one br/bath apt with fantastic view of the inlet to the Bay of Kotor from my balcony - 300/mo

internet/tv - 27/mo

phone - pay as you go cheap phone . . . add a few euros every now and then

espresso and a glass of water - 1 euro

health insurance - (every 3 months) 71 Note:  I formed a "company" to obtain temporary residence permit to get this

accountant for the "company" - 40/mo

water - about 10/mo at the most

electric - higher in winter and summer, average over the year about 100/mo or less

language lessons (4 per month 10 each) 40/mo

apartment cleaning (twice a month 20 each time) 40 /mo

Retirement from the U.S. to here can't be beat!  and every day is still filled with "wow" moments seeing the beauty of this country

Regards,

Nick

PS:  Look me up on Facebook and there's a recent video of my apt and view :-)

JerfiR

Hi,

I will be setting up a company in Budva in September. The company I am working with insists I have to pay Euro 70 every month for health insurance. At some internet sites I read the amount is Euro 35.

Can you help me with your health insurance plan and how I can pay like you do

Thanks, regards

JerfiR

kumbor

Hi jefir you should try UNIQA I am sure they have an office in Budva I got my insurance with this company for about 30 Euro.
Hope this helps you.

engtom

Nick, I sent you a DM. Thanks in advance!

JerfiR

Thanks I will let my accountant know about it

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