Which place is cheaper, Podgorica or Belgrade?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Belgrade or Podgorica?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Podgorica can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Belgrade or Podgorica?
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.
Podgorica
Podgorica is Montenegro's capital city, and also its largest. Dating back to the Ottoman Empire, World War II destroyed much of this history, but there are a few Turkish remnants worth visiting. Podgorica's central location often makes the city a good starting point for day trips to coastal cities or mountain resorts.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Serbia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Belgrade, The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBelgrade $44Podgorica $114
The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $44, while the average daily cost in Podgorica is $114. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Belgrade and Podgorica in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBelgrade $30Podgorica $50
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBelgrade $60Podgorica $100
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Podgorica
Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Podgorica? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Belgrade Hotel Prices and Podgorica Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Belgrade $5.55Podgorica $22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:
- Bus transfer between Airport and Slavija Square: $3.63
- Airport Transfer in Belgrade, Serbia: $39
- Belgrade airport transfer: $46
- Champs Limo Belgrade Serbia Private Transfers: $48
- Nikola Tesla Airport Private Transfer: $52
- Belgrade N. Tesla Airport (BEG) to Belgrade - Round-Trip Transfer: $69
- Nikola Tesla BEG airport-private airport transfer: $74
- Private Airport Transfer: $84
- Belgrade and Avala Mountain Full Day Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transfer: $88
- Private Airport Transfer from Belgrade to Novi Sad: $93
- Private Transfer from Airport to Hotel: $105
- Private transfer tour from Belgrade to Sarajevo via Novi Sad with sightseeing: $109
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Podgorica:
- Transfer Podgorica city center- Podgorica Airport: $22
- Private Transfer: Podgorica Airport TGD to Podgorica in Sedan Car: $36
- Private Transfer to Budva: $38
- Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Kotor Cruise Port - Arrival Private Transfer: $47
- Private Transfer From Podgorica Airport TGD To Kotor Cruise Port: $47
- Private Transfer from Podgorica hotels to Kotor Cruise Port: $47
- Private transfer to Kotor: $53
- Private transfer to Tivat: $53
- From One-Way Private Transfer to/from Virpazar: $56
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Petrovac : $57
- Podgorica airport: Private Transfer to/from Budva: $74
- Private transfers from Podgorica Airport and city to Budva: $75
Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Podgorica?
Prices for flights to both Podgorica and Belgrade change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBelgrade $9.21Podgorica $44
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $65
- Private Walking and Food Tour in Belgrade: $70
- E-Scooter Serbian Food Tour: $74
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Belgrade $4.48Podgorica $22
Tours and Activities in Belgrade
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.19
- Jack The Ripper Skip-the-Line Ticket in Belgrade: $3.25
- Belgrade City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.38
- Self-Guided City Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $6.38
- Belgrade Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.51
- Sightseeing by open top bus: $14
- Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $14
- Walking Tour in Belgrade: $16
- Underground Tour with Glass of Wine: $16
- Saint Sava Temple guided tour: $16
- Yugoslavia Communist tour: $16
- Belgrade late morning walking tour: $20
Tours and Activities in Podgorica
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Podgorica are as follows:
- Skadar lake - Falcon kayak tour: $13
- Boat Cruise Viktor Skadar LakeVirpazar Kom MonasteryVirpazar: $16
- Lake Skadar: Guided Sightseeing Boat Tour with Refreshments: $16
- Lake Skadar Grmozur Fortress and Monastery Cruise: $16
- Lake Skadar: Guided Panoramic Boat Tour to Kom Monastery : $22
- Podgorica City Walking Tour: $22
- Lake Skadar: Early-morning Birdwatching and Photography Tour: $27
- From Virpazar: Guided Lake Skadar cruise and Crnojevića River: $33
- Book Your Tour Podgorica by walk: $36
- Private Podgorica City Walking Tour: $38
- Book Your Donkey Farm Tour: $56
- Book Your Tour Ostrog Monastery: $65
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBelgrade $21Podgorica $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:
- Wines & Horses Wine Tasting surrounded by Horses: $48
- Natural wine tasting with great views: $49
- RePlay Pub Crawl in Belgrade: $52
- E-Scooter CRAFT BEER and BREWERY Tour: $53
- Tour of the MONASTERIES at Fruška Gora NP and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $54
- Belgrade Bar Crawl: $54
- Pearl of North Serbia, trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $60
- Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci private tour with wine tasting: $75
- 3-Hour Walking Local Wine Tasting Tour: $80
- Northern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar : $81
- Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci Wine Tour From Belgrade: $92
- Belgrade Serbian Wine Tasting: $106
Sample the Local Flavors in Podgorica
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Podgorica:
- Private Wine Tasting Activity at Lipovac Winery: $27
- Podgorica Car Trip - Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city: $92
- Podgorica Car Trip, Doclea city, Wine tasting, Niagara falls: $105
- Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit: $119
- Montenegro: Nature, Locals & Wine Tour: $128
- National parks and wine tasting (NP Lovcen, NP Skadar lake, Cetinje, Njegusi): $158
- Skadar lake boat ride through "Montenegrin Amazon", wine tasting & Niagara falls: $195
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Podgorica, we can see that Podgorica is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Podgorica would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Podgorica than you might in Belgrade.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Belgrade Expensive? and Is Podgorica Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Belgrade or Podgorica?
Belgrade has a larger population, and is about 9 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Belgrade and Podgorica, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Belgrade or Podgorica?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Belgrade or Podgorica in the Summer?
Both Podgorica and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.
In the summer, Belgrade is cooler than Podgorica. Typically, the summer temperatures in Belgrade in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Podgorica averages at about 26°C (80°F).
It's quite sunny in Podgorica. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Belgrade. Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Podgorica during summer. Belgrade gets 285 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 341 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Podgorica. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBelgrade 23°C (73°F)Podgorica 26°C (80°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Podgorica in the Autumn?
Both Podgorica and Belgrade during the autumn are popular places to visit.
In October, Belgrade is generally cooler than Podgorica. Daily temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (57°F), and Podgorica fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
In Podgorica, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the autumn, Belgrade often gets less sunshine than Podgorica. Belgrade gets 168 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 203 hours of full sun.
Podgorica gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Belgrade usually gets less rain in October than Podgorica. Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBelgrade 14°C (57°F)Podgorica 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Podgorica in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Podgorica.
It's quite cold in Belgrade in the winter. Belgrade is much colder than Podgorica in the winter. The daily temperature in Belgrade averages around 2°C (35°F) in January, and Podgorica fluctuates around 6°C (42°F).
Belgrade usually receives less sunshine than Podgorica during winter. Belgrade gets 71 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 121 hours of full sun in the winter.
Podgorica receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Belgrade usually receives less rain than Podgorica. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBelgrade 2°C (35°F)Podgorica 6°C (42°F)
Should I visit Belgrade or Podgorica in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Podgorica.
In the spring, Belgrade is around the same temperature as Podgorica. Typically, the spring temperatures in Belgrade in April average around 14°C (56°F), and Podgorica averages at about 14°C (58°F).
In the spring, Belgrade often gets less sunshine than Podgorica. Belgrade gets 178 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 194 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Podgorica. Belgrade usually gets less rain in April than Podgorica. Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBelgrade 14°C (56°F)Podgorica 14°C (58°F)
Typical Weather for Podgorica and Belgrade
| Belgrade | Podgorica | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (35°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 192 mm (7.6 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (39°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Mar | 9°C (47°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 159 mm (6.3 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) |
| May | 18°C (65°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Oct | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 166 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (47°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 11°C (53°F) | 239 mm (9.4 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (38°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 217 mm (8.5 in) |
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