Which place is cheaper, Cape Town or Podgorica?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Podgorica or Cape Town?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Podgorica or Cape Town, 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: Podgorica or Cape Town?
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.
Cape Town
Picture your travel bucket list. Is Cape Town on it? Yes, most people dream of visiting the "Mother City" of South Africa. As one of the most iconic places in the world, Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city full of bustling nightlife, historical backdrops and a large gay community.
Cape Town is the most southern city in Africa with seasons turned upside down. In the southern hemisphere they experience the summer from December to February. During these months days can be hot and dry so be sure to gather in the shade and wear plenty of sunscreen. The winter from June to August is full of rainy days and cold nights.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro, The Best Camping Tours in South Africa, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in South Africa.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPodgorica €105Cape Town €91
The average daily cost (per person) in Podgorica is €105, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is €91. 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 Podgorica and Cape Town in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPodgorica €46Cape Town €36
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPodgorica €92Cape Town €72
Compare Hotels in Podgorica and Cape Town
Looking for a hotel in Podgorica or Cape Town? 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: Podgorica Hotel Prices and Cape Town Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Podgorica €20Cape Town €16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Podgorica:
- Transfer from Podgorica to Sarajevo: $252
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva (and viceversa): $108
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva: $88
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Bar (and viceversa): $91
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport and city to Tivat : $109
- Transfer Podgorica city center- Podgorica Airport: $22
- Tivat to Podgorica one way transfer: $210
- Private transfers from Podgorica Airport and city to Budva: $76
- Private transfer from Podgorica airport to Podgorica city: $26
- Private transfer from Podgorica Airport or city to Tirana Airport: $274
- Private transfer from Airport Podgorica and city to Kotor: $109
- Private Transfer: Podgorica to TGD Airport in Business Car: $41
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town
Also for Cape Town, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfers: $11
- Private Airport Transfers in Cape Town- One way/Round Trips: $16
- Airport Transfer to Cape Town Cruise Terminal: $17
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer from Airport to Cape Town City Center (CBD): $17
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Claremont Cape Town : $17
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Cape Town City Center (CBD) to Cape Town Airport: $17
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Claremont to Cape Town Airport: $17
- Exclusive Cape Town Airport and Cruise Terminal Transfers: $18
- Airport Transport Shuttle Transfer to Camps Bay Cape Town: $18
- Airport Transfer (Cape Town ) Bus: $18
- 24 hour Private Airport Shuttle and Transfer CBD: $19
- Private Transfer Cape Town Airport to or from From Cape Town: $19
Is it cheaper to fly into Podgorica or Cape Town?
Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Podgorica 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 dayPodgorica €41Cape Town €39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap: $41
- 3-Hour Malay Cooking Class & Lunch in Bo-Kaap: $43
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $55
- Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $56
- Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class: $59
- African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer: $61
- African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $61
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $62
- Cruise and Dine Dinner / Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $70
- Cape Town Food tour (Includes all food) 4hrs: $76
- South African Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family: $82
- Private Authentic Cape Malay Cooking Class in Manenberg with Locals: $92
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Podgorica €21Cape Town €21
Tours and Activities in Podgorica
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Podgorica are as follows:
- ATV Private Tour Montenegro – Žabljak Crnojevića: $335
- ATV Tour Montenegro - Žabljak Crnojevića: $196
- Bar and Ulcinj Private Tour - Oriental Montenegro Experience: $241
- Biogradska Gora - Biograd Lake & Moraca canyon - Skadar Lake tour: $157
- Bjelasica – Troglava – Zekova glava - Hiking Tour: $260
- Boat Cruise Viktor Skadar LakeVirpazar Kom MonasteryVirpazar: $14
- Book Your Tour Ostrog Monastery: $66
- Book Your Tour Podgorica by walk: $36
- Cheese farm tour in the katun: $281
- Durmitor - Black Lake & Tara River Canyon - North Montenegro tour: $226
- Durmitor National Park, Northern Fairy Tail -private tour from Podgorica: $180
- Durmitor mountain - Glacial lakes - Montenegro hiking tours: $208
Tours and Activities in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $2.99
- District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket: $3.24
- Skip the Line: District Six Museum Admission Ticket: $3.59
- Kirstenbosch: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $3.99
- Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town Canal Cruise: $4.14
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Down): $4.38
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up): $4.38
- Meandering through Mouille Point: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.99
- V&A Waterfront: Seal & Harbour Cruise: $5.00
- Sea Point Promenade: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.13
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Return Ticket : $5.32
- Intaka Island Kayak Tour: $5.40
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPodgorica €20Cape Town €19
Sample the Local Flavors in Podgorica
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Podgorica:
- Private Wine Tasting Activity at Lipovac Winery: $27
- Book Your Wine Tour: $78
- Podgorica Car Trip - Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city: $98
- Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit: $121
- Montenegro: Nature, Locals & Wine Tour: $129
- Full Day Private Podgorica Wine Tour Experience: $159
- Skadar lake boat ride through "Montenegrin Amazon", wine tasting & Niagara falls: $197
Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town
Also in Cape Town, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Distillery Tour, rum and gin tasting: $7.17
- Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $9.66
- African drum show & wine tasting at Silvermist: $24
- Wine Tasting & Storytelling with SA Tapas add-on: $28
- Sip 15 Wines on a 3-Region Wine Tour with Cheese: $38
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $38
- Three Region Wine Tour: $44
- Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour: $47
- half day wine tour & Safaris[Morning /Afternoon]: $49
- Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour: $51
- Fullday Wine Tour: $51
- From CapeTown: Stellenbosch Half Day Wine Tour: $52
When comparing the travel costs between Podgorica and Cape Town, we can see that Podgorica 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 Podgorica is in Europe and Cape Town is in Africa, 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 Podgorica Expensive? and Is Cape Town Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Podgorica or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Podgorica and Cape Town, 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 Podgorica or Cape Town?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Cape Town 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 Podgorica or Cape Town in the Summer?
Both Cape Town and Podgorica during the summer are popular places to visit.
In the summer, Podgorica is a little warmer than Cape Town. Typically, the summer temperatures in Podgorica in July average around 26°C (80°F), and Cape Town averages at about 21°C (70°F)in January.
In Cape Town, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Podgorica. In the summer, Podgorica often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Cape Townin January. Podgorica gets 341 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 338 hours of full sun.
Podgorica usually gets more rain in July than Cape Townin January. Podgorica gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryPodgorica 26°C (80°F)Cape Town 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Cape Town in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Podgorica and Cape Town.
In October, Podgorica is generally around the same temperature as Cape Townin April. Daily temperatures in Podgorica average around 17°C (63°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cape Town this time of the year. In Podgorica, it's very sunny this time of the year. Podgorica usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during autumn. Podgorica gets 203 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 233 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Podgorica gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Podgorica usually receives more rain than Cape Townin April. Podgorica gets 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilPodgorica 17°C (63°F)Cape Town 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Cape Town in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Podgorica as well as Cape Town.
Podgorica is much colder than Cape Town in the winter. The daily temperature in Podgorica averages around 6°C (42°F) in January, and Cape Town fluctuates around 13°C (55°F)in July.
In the winter, Podgorica often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin July. Podgorica gets 121 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 193 hours of full sun.
Podgorica receives a lot of rain in the winter. Podgorica usually gets more rain in January than Cape Townin July. Podgorica gets 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyPodgorica 6°C (42°F)Cape Town 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Cape Town in the Spring?
Both Cape Town and Podgorica are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.
In the spring, Podgorica is cooler than Cape Town. Typically, the spring temperatures in Podgorica in April average around 14°C (58°F), and Cape Town averages at about 16°C (61°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Cape Town. Podgorica usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during spring. Podgorica gets 194 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 278 hours of full sun in the spring.
It's quite rainy in Podgorica. In April, Podgorica usually receives more rain than Cape Townin October. Podgorica gets 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberPodgorica 14°C (58°F)Cape Town 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Cape Town and Podgorica
| Podgorica | Cape Town | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 6°C (42°F) | 192 mm (7.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 159 mm (6.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (58°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 19°C (67°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (80°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 166 mm (6.5 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (53°F) | 239 mm (9.4 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (45°F) | 217 mm (8.5 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) |
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