A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Berlin vs. Podgorica for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Berlin or Podgorica?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Berlin or Podgorica, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Berlin or Podgorica?

Berlin

Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany. As such, travelers can expect typical European prices for everything from hotels to food to sights and attractions. While it's possible to experience this city on a cheaper budget, don't expect to get much without paying a decent amount.

With a population of about 4.5 million, Berlin is a very international city that is well known for its high level of tolerance, an eclectic nightlife, an artistic vibe and many historical sights. There are museums, palaces and landmarks spread throughout the city. Despite having a significant amount of damage during the last few years of World War II, Berlin has been rebuilt with an interesting diversity of architecture styles. This is particularly true after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Architecture in the city represents many different historical periods ranging from medieval buildings through modern, glass structures.

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 3-Day Tours from Munich, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Munich, The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro.


Which place is cheaper, Podgorica or Berlin?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Berlin is €175, while the average daily cost in Podgorica is €134. 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 Berlin and Podgorica in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Berlin 64
    Podgorica 46
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Berlin 128
    Podgorica 92
Compare Hotels in Berlin and Podgorica

Looking for a hotel in Berlin 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.

Hotels in Berlin


Hotels in Podgorica


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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: Berlin Hotel Prices and Podgorica Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Berlin 18
    Podgorica 20
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Berlin

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Berlin:


  • Short Trip Metro Ticket
    1.40
  • Bahn Ticket
    3.00
  • Short Taxi Ride
    20

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Berlin

Also for Berlin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) to Berlin - Arrival Private Transfer : $26
  • Berlin to Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) - Departure Private Transfer: $26
  • Berlin Airport (BER) to Berlin - Arrival Private Transfer: $32
  • Berlin Airport (SXF) to Berlin - Arrival Private Transfer : $32
  • Berlin to Berlin Airport (SXF) - Departure Private Transfer: $32
  • Prague: Bus Transfer to/from Berlin Center: $34
  • Berlin Private Transfer to/from Berlin Brandenburg Airport: $52
  • Listening Station Teufelsberg Tour with Transfer: $53
  • Private One way Airport Transfer Berlin To Berlin Airport: $59
  • Private Transfer from Berlin Airport to Hotels in Berlin: $61
  • Berlin Airport (SXF) to Berlin - Round-Trip Private Transfer : $64
  • Private Transfer from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Accommodation in Berlin: $67

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Podgorica:

  • Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Lustica: $267
  • Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Dubrovnik: $218
  • Tivat to Podgorica one way transfer: $212
  • Kotor to Podgorica one way transfer: $207
  • Podgorica Airport to Herceg Novi: Private Transfer: $190
  • Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Kotor: $179
  • Private Transfer from Podgorica to Herceg Novi : $158
  • Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Herceg Novi: $158
  • Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Kotor: $150
  • VAN Private transfers from Airport Podgorica and city to Budva: $128
  • Budva to Podgorica one way transfer: $120
  • Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva: $111

Is it cheaper to fly into Berlin or Podgorica?

Prices for flights to both Podgorica and Berlin 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Berlin 90
    Podgorica 70
Typical Food Prices in Berlin

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Berlin:


  • Sandwich and Coffee To Go
    5.00
  • Turkish Sandwich
    2.00
  • Currywurst
    2.00
  • 2 Pho Noodles
    9.00
  • Restaurant Dinner and Beers (for 2)
    60
  • Mauer Park (2)
    11
  • Coffees at Impala
    7.80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Berlin

For Berlin, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • English Stand-Up Comedy with Pizza and Shots: $19
  • Hard Rock Cafe Berlin with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $27
  • English Comedy Showcase Including Pizza in Berlin Mitte: $29
  • Mitte Culinary Food Tour: $48
  • Kreuzberg kulinarisch – Die Food Tour: $49
  • Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $63
  • Evening Yacht Cruise with Aperitif & Optional Dinner: $64
  • Iconic Berlin Street Food Tour - 2,0 hrs: $65
  • Dinner Cruise on the Spree with Prosecco: $80
  • Sicilian Cooking Workshop in Berlin with unlimited drinks: $81
  • Berlin 3-Course Dinner Cruise: $82
  • 3-Hour Secret Food Tour: $102

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Berlin 22
    Podgorica 21
Typical Entertainment Prices in Berlin

For Berlin, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Berlin Zoo (2)
    20

Tours and Activities in Berlin

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Berlin.

  • Rude Bastards tour of Medieval Berlin: $3.26
  • Rude Bastards Tour of Berlin: $3.26
  • Self Guided Tours Berlin With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.31
  • Rude Bastards tour of Medieval Berlin: $3.33
  • Berlin tour - Free offer - in Italian: $3.80
  • Berlin's Museum Island: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.00
  • Historic Center Tour [Spanish]: $5.42
  • Berlin city tour: audio guide in your smartphone: $5.44
  • Self Guided City Audio Tour in Berlin: $5.54
  • Photo Exhibition Lost in Berlin Guided Tour : $5.54
  • 5D Cinema attraction in the Berlin adventure cinema 5D cinema: $5.54
  • The Old Berlin Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.41

Tours and Activities in Podgorica

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Podgorica are as follows:

  • Biogradska Gora National Park & Skadar Lake Boat Tour: $159
  • Skip the Line Tickets: National Park Biogradska Gora: $7.78
  • 2 Hours Guided - Private Nature Tour (taste local wine on tour): $44
  • ALBANIA tour - Rozafa, Skadar lake, Niagara waterfalls, Shkodra: $78
  • ATV Tour Montenegro - Žabljak Crnojevića: $199
  • Book Your Donkey Farm Tour: $58
  • Durmitor - Black Lake & Tara River Canyon - North Montenegro tour: $239
  • Durmitor National Park, Northern Fairy Tail -private tour from Podgorica: $204
  • Explore Skadar Lake in Private 2 hour Boat Cruise: $111
  • Family Adventures in A Journey of Discovery: $107
  • Family Adventures in A Journey of Discovery: $209
  • Fantastic ATV Quad Adventure in mountain ofKolašin : $89

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Berlin 16
    Podgorica 20
Typical Alcohol Prices in Berlin

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Berlin from other travelers:


  • Drinks at a Show
    14

Sample the Local Flavors in Berlin

Also in Berlin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Pub Crawl with Skip-the-Line Club Entry: $17
  • Pub Crawl & Bar Tour with Free Shots & Club Access: $18
  • Berliner Berg Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting: $20
  • Halloween Bar Crawl with Shots and Club Entry: $20
  • Pub Crawl + Bar Tour with free Shots and Club Access: $20
  • Berlin Pub Crawl: $20
  • Bar Crawl with Shots and Club Entry: $22
  • Vagabund Brauerei Beer Tasting & Guided Brewery Tour: $24
  • Wine on Canvas - Paint Workshop and Wine Tasting: $43
  • Showgirls of Burlesque Entry Ticket: $60
  • Beer hike in Berlin Experience brewery and craft beer: $61
  • Korean rice wine tasting: $72

Sample the Local Flavors in Podgorica

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Podgorica:

  • Book Your Wine Tour: $79
  • Podgorica Car Trip - Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city: $99
  • Podgorica Car Trip, Doclea city, Wine tasting, Niagara falls: $108
  • Montenegro: Nature, Locals & Wine Tour: $130
  • National parks and wine tasting (NP Lovcen, NP Skadar lake, Cetinje, Njegusi): $188
  • Skadar lake boat ride through "Montenegrin Amazon", wine tasting & Niagara falls: $206
  • SOUL HEALING Wine Tour Montenegro - BEST PRIVATE TOUR : $217


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Berlin and Podgorica, we can see that Berlin is more expensive. And not only is Podgorica much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Podgorica would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Podgorica 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 Berlin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Berlin than you might in Podgorica.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Berlin Expensive? and Is Podgorica Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Berlin or Podgorica?

Berlin has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Berlin 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 Berlin or Podgorica?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Berlin or Podgorica in the Summer?

Both Podgorica and Berlin during the summer are popular places to visit. The summer months attract visitors to Berlin because of the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.

In July, Berlin is generally cooler than Podgorica. Daily temperatures in Berlin average around 19°C (66°F), and Podgorica fluctuates around 26°C (80°F).

In Podgorica, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Berlin. In the summer, Berlin often gets less sunshine than Podgorica. Berlin gets 227 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 341 hours of full sun.

Berlin usually gets more rain in July than Podgorica. Berlin gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Berlin 19°C (66°F) 
    Podgorica 26°C (80°F)

Should I visit Berlin or Podgorica in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Berlin and Podgorica. The city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene are the main draw to Berlin this time of year.

Berlin is much colder than Podgorica in the autumn. The daily temperature in Berlin averages around 10°C (50°F) in October, and Podgorica fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Podgorica this time of the year. Berlin usually receives less sunshine than Podgorica during autumn. Berlin gets 106 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 203 hours of full sun in the autumn.

Podgorica receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Berlin usually receives less rain than Podgorica. Berlin gets 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Berlin 10°C (50°F) 
    Podgorica 17°C (63°F)

Should I visit Berlin or Podgorica in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Berlin as well as Podgorica. Many travelers come to Berlin for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Be prepared for some very cold days in Berlin. In the winter, Berlin is much colder than Podgorica. Typically, the winter temperatures in Berlin in January average around -0°C (31°F), and Podgorica averages at about 6°C (42°F).

In the winter, Berlin often gets less sunshine than Podgorica. Berlin gets 42 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 121 hours of full sun.

It's quite rainy in Podgorica. Berlin usually gets less rain in January than Podgorica. Berlin gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Berlin -0°C (31°F) 
    Podgorica 6°C (42°F)

Should I visit Berlin or Podgorica in the Spring?

Both Podgorica and Berlin are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Berlin in the spring for the activities around the city.

In April, Berlin is generally much colder than Podgorica. Daily temperatures in Berlin average around 9°C (47°F), and Podgorica fluctuates around 14°C (58°F).

Berlin usually receives less sunshine than Podgorica during spring. Berlin gets 160 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 194 hours of full sun in the spring.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Podgorica. In April, Berlin usually receives less rain than Podgorica. Berlin gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Berlin 9°C (47°F) 
    Podgorica 14°C (58°F)

Typical Weather for Podgorica and Berlin

Berlin Podgorica
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan -0°C (31°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 6°C (42°F) 192 mm (7.6 in)
Feb 1°C (33°F) 31 mm (1.2 in) 8°C (46°F) 167 mm (6.6 in)
Mar 4°C (40°F) 35 mm (1.4 in) 11°C (51°F) 159 mm (6.3 in)
Apr 9°C (47°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 14°C (58°F) 144 mm (5.7 in)
May 14°C (57°F) 52 mm (2 in) 19°C (67°F) 89 mm (3.5 in)
Jun 17°C (63°F) 71 mm (2.8 in) 23°C (73°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Jul 19°C (66°F) 50 mm (2 in) 26°C (80°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Aug 18°C (65°F) 57 mm (2.2 in) 26°C (79°F) 66 mm (2.6 in)
Sep 15°C (59°F) 47 mm (1.9 in) 22°C (72°F) 121 mm (4.8 in)
Oct 10°C (50°F) 35 mm (1.4 in) 17°C (63°F) 166 mm (6.5 in)
Nov 5°C (41°F) 48 mm (1.9 in) 11°C (53°F) 239 mm (9.4 in)
Dec 2°C (35°F) 51 mm (2 in) 7°C (45°F) 217 mm (8.5 in)