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

Should you visit Brisbane or Podgorica?

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

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Brisbane and Podgorica can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Brisbane or Podgorica?

Brisbane

Although Brisbane is often overlooked as a travel destination in Australia, it is the capital of the state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia. It's a very young and vibrant city with an active nightlife and a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It's a modern and economically thriving city and, if you do have time to visit, it actually has a lot to offer travelers. It has some beautiful scenery, a wonderful warm climate all year long, and is actually one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.

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 Walking Tours in Australia, The Best Eco Tours in Australia, The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro.


Which place is cheaper, Podgorica or Brisbane?

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 Brisbane is $156, while the average daily cost in Podgorica is $147. 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 Brisbane and Podgorica in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Brisbane $82
    Podgorica $50
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Brisbane $164
    Podgorica $100
Compare Hotels in Brisbane and Podgorica

Looking for a hotel in Brisbane 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 Brisbane


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: Brisbane Hotel Prices and Podgorica Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Brisbane $18
    Podgorica $22
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Brisbane

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Brisbane:


  • Airtrain to the City
    $9.93
  • Go Card
    $17

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brisbane

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

  • Shared Transfer Service from Brisbane Airport: $21
  • Movie World Theme Park from Brisbane Hotel One Way Transfer: $30
  • Private Transfer from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brisbane Port: $33
  • Private Transfer from Brisbane Hotels to Brisbane Cruise Port: $33
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brisbane hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $35
  • Brisbane hotels to Brisbane Airport (BNE) - Departure Private Transfer: $35
  • Brisbane Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Brisbane city: $42
  • Brisbane Airport: Shared Transfer to Gold Coast: $52
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Brisbane Airport to Hotel: $53
  • Brisbane Airport to Sunshine Coast Transfer Service: $55
  • Brisbane Airport to Brisbane Hotels Private Round-Trip Transfer: $71
  • Private Transfer: Cruise Port to Brisbane Airport BNE or Brisbane City: $92

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 Brisbane or Podgorica?

Prices for flights to both Podgorica and Brisbane 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
    Brisbane $55
    Podgorica $76
Typical Food Prices in Brisbane

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


  • Hamburger Lunch
    $5.30
  • Cup of Coffee
    $1.99
  • Chinese Food Lunch
    $8.28
  • Ice cream
    $3.64
  • Japanese Meal
    $14
  • Smoothie
    $4.30
  • Japanese Soup
    $7.62
  • Coffee & Muffin
    $4.64
  • Morning Mint Tea
    $2.32
  • Veggie Burger & Chips
    $9.27
  • Bread
    $1.72

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Brisbane

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

  • Vertigo Dinner: Dining on the edge!: $131
  • Dinner on the Edge with Vertigo Brisbane: $167
  • Guided Food Tour with Coffee, Seafood and Wine: $590

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Brisbane $24
    Podgorica $23
Typical Entertainment Prices in Brisbane

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


  • Concert Tickets
    $13

Tours and Activities in Brisbane

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

  • Trevena Glen Farm Animal Experience: $17
  • Fortitude Valley Historical Crime Walking Tour: $22
  • True Crime Tour: $22
  • Winery Tour and Tasting: $23
  • Haunted Brisbane CBD Ghost Tour: $23
  • Bloody Brisbane CBD Crime Tour - Crime Tours Australia | Jack Sim: $23
  • Solve a Detective Case in a themed adventure: $26
  • Sightseeing River Cruise with Morning Tea: $32
  • Afternoon Sightseeing Cruise on the Brisbane River: $32
  • City Walking Tour 90 minutes: $32
  • Midday River Guided Sightseeing Cruise: $32
  • Brisbane River Cruise 12.30pm: $33

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
    Brisbane $51
    Podgorica $22
Typical Alcohol Prices in Brisbane

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Brisbane:


  • Evening at the Bar
    $9.93
  • Sixpack of Beer
    $9.27
  • Guiness Beer
    $5.63
  • Sixpack of Beer
    $8.60

Sample the Local Flavors in Brisbane

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Brisbane:

  • XXXX Beer Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting: $24
  • XXXX Brewery Tour: $25
  • Stone & Wood Brewery Tour: $30
  • City Winery Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch: $50
  • Brewery Tour River Cruise in Brisbane: $66
  • Sirromet Wine Tasting And Blending Workshop For 2: $82
  • Island Pub Crawl with Lunch and High Speed Boat Tour in Brisbane : $100
  • Wine tasting tour to Tamborine Mountain: $103
  • Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour: $106
  • Tamborine Wine & Distillery Tour + 2 Course Lunch: $125
  • Gold Coast Full Day Brewery Tour: $133
  • Brisbane Brewery Full Day Tour with Lunch: $133

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 comparing the travel costs between Brisbane and Podgorica, we can see that Brisbane is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Brisbane is in Pacific and Podgorica is in Europe, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.

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


Which is Bigger, Brisbane or Podgorica?

Brisbane has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Brisbane 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 Brisbane or Podgorica?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Brisbane is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Podgorica has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Brisbane or Podgorica in the Summer?

Both Podgorica and Brisbane during the summer are popular places to visit. The beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Brisbane this time of year.

In the summer, Brisbane is around the same temperature as Podgorica. Typically, the summer temperatures in Brisbane in January average around 25°C (77°F), and Podgorica averages at about 26°C (80°F)in July.

In Podgorica, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Brisbane. In the summer, Brisbane often gets less sunshine than Podgoricain July. Brisbane gets 256 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 341 hours of full sun.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Brisbane. Brisbane usually gets more rain in January than Podgoricain July. Brisbane gets 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures January and July
    Brisbane 25°C (77°F) 
    Podgorica 26°C (80°F)

Should I visit Brisbane or Podgorica in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Brisbane and Podgorica. Many travelers come to Brisbane for the hiking trails, the city's sights and attractions, and the shopping scene.

In April, Brisbane is generally a little warmer than Podgoricain October. Daily temperatures in Brisbane average around 22°C (71°F), and Podgorica fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Podgorica this time of the year. In Brisbane, it's very sunny this time of the year. Brisbane usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Podgorica during autumn. Brisbane gets 214 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 203 hours of full sun in the autumn.

Podgorica receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Brisbane gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Brisbane usually receives less rain than Podgoricain October. Brisbane gets 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures April and October
    Brisbane 22°C (71°F) 
    Podgorica 17°C (63°F)

Should I visit Brisbane or Podgorica in the Winter?

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

Brisbane is much warmer than Podgorica in the winter. The daily temperature in Brisbane averages around 15°C (59°F) in July, and Podgorica fluctuates around 6°C (42°F)in January.

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Brisbane this time of the year. In the winter, Brisbane often gets more sunshine than Podgoricain January. Brisbane gets 226 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 121 hours of full sun.

It's quite rainy in Podgorica. Brisbane usually gets less rain in July than Podgoricain January. Brisbane gets 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures July and January
    Brisbane 15°C (59°F) 
    Podgorica 6°C (42°F)

Should I visit Brisbane or Podgorica in the Spring?

Both Podgorica and Brisbane are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Brisbane for the beaches and the activities around the city during these months.

In the spring, Brisbane is a little warmer than Podgorica. Typically, the spring temperatures in Brisbane in October average around 21°C (69°F), and Podgorica averages at about 14°C (58°F)in April.

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Brisbane. Brisbane usually receives more sunshine than Podgorica during spring. Brisbane gets 259 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 October, Brisbane usually receives less rain than Podgoricain April. Brisbane gets 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures October and April
    Brisbane 21°C (69°F) 
    Podgorica 14°C (58°F)

Typical Weather for Podgorica and Brisbane

Brisbane Podgorica
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 25°C (77°F) 169 mm (6.7 in) 6°C (42°F) 192 mm (7.6 in)
Feb 25°C (77°F) 152 mm (6 in) 8°C (46°F) 167 mm (6.6 in)
Mar 24°C (75°F) 146 mm (5.7 in) 11°C (51°F) 159 mm (6.3 in)
Apr 22°C (71°F) 112 mm (4.4 in) 14°C (58°F) 144 mm (5.7 in)
May 19°C (66°F) 104 mm (4.1 in) 19°C (67°F) 89 mm (3.5 in)
Jun 16°C (61°F) 77 mm (3 in) 23°C (73°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Jul 15°C (59°F) 64 mm (2.5 in) 26°C (80°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Aug 16°C (61°F) 46 mm (1.8 in) 26°C (79°F) 66 mm (2.6 in)
Sep 18°C (65°F) 33 mm (1.3 in) 22°C (72°F) 121 mm (4.8 in)
Oct 21°C (69°F) 93 mm (3.7 in) 17°C (63°F) 166 mm (6.5 in)
Nov 23°C (73°F) 107 mm (4.2 in) 11°C (53°F) 239 mm (9.4 in)
Dec 24°C (76°F) 127 mm (5 in) 7°C (45°F) 217 mm (8.5 in)