Chicago vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$782
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$1873
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$693
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$273
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$32.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$685
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
18
😀 Quality of life
96
63
🏙️ Population
2.75M
151K

The cost of living in Chicago is 203% more expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 254th and 6263rd ($2372 vs $782) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 4th in the United States and Montenegro, respectively. Check the United States vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 0.9 months in Podgorica. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 11th and 4865th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chicago Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$6.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$2.17
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$1.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$1.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$273
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$726
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$517
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$68.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$28.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
6.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$1873
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$1438
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$32.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$5.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.63
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$0.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$1.8
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$2.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$6.73
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$7.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$1.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$1.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$2.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$5.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$1.09
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$1.42
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$35.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$5.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$24.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$79.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$82.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$186
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$5778

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022

Cities near Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$656
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$978
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$811
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$837
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$609
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$717
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$764
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$686
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$575
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$871
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1050
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$535
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$570
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$463
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$834
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$441
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$498
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$640
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$636
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$578
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$689
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$606
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$688
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$494
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$448
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$454
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$506
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$508
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$546
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$491
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$420
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$505
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$407
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1093
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$484
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$571
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1008
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$711
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$626
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$889