Which place is cheaper, Montreal or Podgorica?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Podgorica or Montreal?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Podgorica or Montreal, 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 Montreal?
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.
Montreal
While Quebec City is the political capital of Quebec Province, Montreal is the economic and cultural capital. It's also the second largest city in Canada, with a population of about 1.9 million and 4 million in the metropolitan area. It's the second largest French speaking city in the world behind Paris.
Montreal is a very trendy and vibrant city with an active nightlife and countless activities to enjoy. It's located on an island in the St. Lawrence River and has a humid continental climate. There are four distinct seasons. Summers are warm or hot and humid. Spring and fall are mild and winters are cold and snowy. You can expect about 2 meters of snow every year, but there are also more than 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro, The Best Train & Rail Tours in Canada, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPodgorica €105Montreal €195
The average daily cost (per person) in Podgorica is €105, while the average daily cost in Montreal is €195. 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 Montreal in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPodgorica €46Montreal €123
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPodgorica €92Montreal €246
Compare Hotels in Podgorica and Montreal
Looking for a hotel in Podgorica or Montreal? 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 Montreal Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Podgorica €20Montreal €19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Podgorica:
- Private transfer from Podgorica Airport or city to Tirana Airport: $274
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Lustica: $263
- Transfer from Podgorica to Sarajevo: $252
- Tivat to Podgorica one way transfer: $210
- Kotor to Podgorica one way transfer: $205
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Herceg Novi: $156
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Tivat Airport (TIV): $136
- Budva to Podgorica one way transfer: $118
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Tivat downtown: $117
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport and city to Tivat : $109
- Private transfer from Airport Podgorica and city to Kotor: $109
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva (and viceversa): $108
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montreal
Also for Montreal, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Montreal Cruise Port to Montreal City: $36
- Private Transfer: Montreal City Center to Pierre E.T. Airport-YUL: $48
- Le Terminal Cruise Port to Québec Airport YQB Departure Transfer: $57
- Private One-way Montreal Airport Transfer To/From Montreal: $58
- Arrival Transfer from International Airport: $65
- Transfer in private vehicle from Montreal CityCenter- to Montreal Airport (YUL): $67
- Downtown Direct: Montreal's Exclusive Airport Transfer: $79
- Montreal Best Private Transfer services : $82
- Private Transfer: Montreal to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (YUL): $87
- Private Departure Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL: $116
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
- Departure Private Transfer: Montreal to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
Is it cheaper to fly into Podgorica or Montreal?
Prices for flights to both Montreal 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 €41Montreal €34
Typical Food Prices in Montreal
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Montreal:
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Tim Hortons breakfast and coffee€8.39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Le Bateau-Mouche À La Carte Menu Dinner Cruise: $59
- No Diet Club: Walking food Tour with many tastings: $59
- Beyond the Market Food Tour by Spade & Palacio: $74
- Montreal Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- Old Montreal Food & Drink Tour by Local Montreal Food Tours: $103
- Cooking Class and Tasting Menu with Michelin Chef: $130
- Montréal: 5-Course Dinner Cruise with Music & VIP Option: $160
- Personalized Private Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $207
- Cooking Class in Montreal with a Michelin-Star Trained Chef: $224
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Podgorica €21Montreal €20
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
Typical Entertainment Prices in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Botanical Gardens (family of 4)€50
Tours and Activities in Montreal
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Montreal.
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Montreal self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.31
- Montréal's Mile End to Outremont: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $7.54
- Escape Game and Tour: $8.61
- APP Self-Guided Tours Montreal with Audioguide: $8.74
- Montreal Art Center & Museum Audio Guided Tour: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- McCord Stewart Museum : Entry Ticket: $15
- Montreal Zipline Adventure: $15
- Self-Guided Old Town Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour: $15
- Montreal Old Port: Urban Zipline Ticket: $16
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPodgorica €20Montreal €15
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
Typical Alcohol Prices in Montreal
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Montreal:
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Vodka€17
Sample the Local Flavors in Montreal
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Montreal:
- Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl: $22
- Guided Bar Crawl with Free Shots and Club Entry: $42
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Podgorica and Montreal, we can see that Montreal is more expensive. And not only is Podgorica much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Podgorica is in Europe and Montreal is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. 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 Montreal would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montreal 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 Podgorica Expensive? and Is Montreal Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Podgorica or Montreal?
Montreal has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Podgorica and Montreal, 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 Montreal?
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 Podgorica or Montreal in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Podgorica as well as Montreal.
In July, Podgorica is generally a little warmer than Montreal. Daily temperatures in Podgorica average around 26°C (80°F), and Montreal fluctuates around 21°C (69°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Montreal. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Podgorica this time of the year. In the summer, Podgorica often gets more sunshine than Montreal. Podgorica gets 341 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montreal receives 276 hours of full sun.
Podgorica usually gets less rain in July than Montreal. Podgorica gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyPodgorica 26°C (80°F)Montreal 21°C (69°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Montreal in the Autumn?
Both Montreal and Podgorica are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities.
Podgorica is much warmer than Montreal in the autumn. The daily temperature in Podgorica averages around 17°C (63°F) in October, and Montreal fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Podgorica. Podgorica usually receives more sunshine than Montreal during autumn. Podgorica gets 203 hours of sunny skies, while Montreal receives 141 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It's quite rainy in Podgorica. In October, Podgorica usually receives more rain than Montreal. Podgorica gets 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberPodgorica 17°C (63°F)Montreal 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Montreal in the Winter?
Both Montreal and Podgorica during the winter are popular places to visit.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Montreal. In the winter, Podgorica is much warmer than Montreal. Typically, the winter temperatures in Podgorica in January average around 6°C (42°F), and Montreal averages at about -10°C (14°F).
In the winter, Podgorica often gets more sunshine than Montreal. Podgorica gets 121 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Montreal receives 103 hours of full sun.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Podgorica. Podgorica usually gets more rain in January than Montreal. Podgorica gets 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryPodgorica 6°C (42°F)Montreal -10°C (14°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Montreal in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Podgorica and Montreal.
In April, Podgorica is generally much warmer than Montreal. Daily temperatures in Podgorica average around 14°C (58°F), and Montreal fluctuates around 6°C (43°F).
Podgorica usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Montreal during spring. Podgorica gets 194 hours of sunny skies, while Montreal receives 183 hours of full sun in the spring.
Podgorica gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Podgorica usually receives more rain than Montreal. Podgorica gets 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilPodgorica 14°C (58°F)Montreal 6°C (43°F)
Typical Weather for Montreal and Podgorica
| Podgorica | Montreal | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 6°C (42°F) | 192 mm (7.6 in) | -10°C (14°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | -9°C (16°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 159 mm (6.3 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (58°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 6°C (43°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| May | 19°C (67°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (80°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 166 mm (6.5 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (53°F) | 239 mm (9.4 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (45°F) | 217 mm (8.5 in) | -7°C (20°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
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