Which place is cheaper, Ottawa or Podgorica?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Podgorica or Ottawa?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Podgorica or Ottawa, 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 Ottawa?
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.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River. A city of many ethnic populations, Ottawa is uniquely bilingual with English as the first language of the population's majority and French as a close second. It is best known as the nation's capital, which is centered on Parliament Hill, an architectural landmark as well as the seat of government.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Canada, and The Best Coach Bus Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPodgorica €105Ottawa €114
The average daily cost (per person) in Podgorica is €105, while the average daily cost in Ottawa 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 Podgorica and Ottawa in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPodgorica €46Ottawa €17
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPodgorica €92Ottawa €34
Compare Hotels in Podgorica and Ottawa
Looking for a hotel in Podgorica or Ottawa? 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 Ottawa Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Podgorica €20Ottawa €6.75
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 Ottawa
Also for Ottawa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Arrival Transfer from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport YOW: $40
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport YOW Private Arrival/Departure Shuttle Transfer : $52
- Ottawa to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier Airport (YOW) - Departure Private Transfer: $66
Is it cheaper to fly into Podgorica or Ottawa?
Prices for flights to both Ottawa 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 €41Ottawa €16
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ottawa
For Ottawa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Oh Canada Eh!? Dinner Musical : $71
- Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour: $79
- Evening Taste of the ByWard Market Food Tour: $82
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Podgorica €21Ottawa €37
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 Ottawa
For Ottawa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.46
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $6.46
- Ottawa Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.55
- Explore Canada Through Ottawa's Eyes with Walking Tours Through The City: $6.68
- Ottawa's Hidden History: A Self Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- A Self Guided Audio Tour of Ottawa's Hidden History: $6.99
- Ottawa Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Ottawa by Wacky Walks: $10
- Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Ottawa by Operation City Quest: $10
- Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Ottawa by Crazy Dash: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPodgorica €20Ottawa €17
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 Ottawa
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Ottawa:
- Epic Ottawa Bar Crawl: By Let’s Roam: $12
When comparing the travel costs between Podgorica and Ottawa, we can see that Ottawa 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 Ottawa is in North America, 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 Ottawa Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Podgorica or Ottawa?
Ottawa has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Podgorica. When comparing the sizes of Podgorica and Ottawa, 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 Ottawa?
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 Ottawa in the Summer?
Both Ottawa and Podgorica during the summer are popular places to visit.
In July, Podgorica is generally a little warmer than Ottawa. Daily temperatures in Podgorica average around 26°C (80°F), and Ottawa fluctuates around 21°C (71°F).
In Ottawa, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Podgorica. In the summer, Podgorica often gets more sunshine than Ottawa. Podgorica gets 341 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Ottawa receives 268 hours of full sun.
Podgorica usually gets less rain in July than Ottawa. Podgorica gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Ottawa receives 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyPodgorica 26°C (80°F)Ottawa 21°C (71°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Ottawa in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Podgorica and Ottawa.
Podgorica is much warmer than Ottawa in the autumn. The daily temperature in Podgorica averages around 17°C (63°F) in October, and Ottawa fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
In Podgorica, it's very sunny this time of the year. Podgorica usually receives more sunshine than Ottawa during autumn. Podgorica gets 203 hours of sunny skies, while Ottawa receives 116 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 Ottawa. Podgorica gets 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain, while Ottawa receives 75 mm (3 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberPodgorica 17°C (63°F)Ottawa 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Ottawa in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Podgorica as well as Ottawa.
It's quite cold in Ottawa in the winter. In the winter, Podgorica is much warmer than Ottawa. Typically, the winter temperatures in Podgorica in January average around 6°C (42°F), and Ottawa averages at about -10°C (14°F).
In the winter, Podgorica often gets more sunshine than Ottawa. Podgorica gets 121 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Ottawa receives 93 hours of full sun.
Podgorica receives a lot of rain in the winter. Podgorica usually gets more rain in January than Ottawa. Podgorica gets 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain, while Ottawa receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryPodgorica 6°C (42°F)Ottawa -10°C (14°F)
Should I visit Podgorica or Ottawa in the Spring?
Both Ottawa and Podgorica are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.
In April, Podgorica is generally much warmer than Ottawa. Daily temperatures in Podgorica average around 14°C (58°F), and Ottawa fluctuates around 6°C (44°F).
Podgorica usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Ottawa during spring. Podgorica gets 194 hours of sunny skies, while Ottawa receives 180 hours of full sun in the spring.
It's quite rainy in Podgorica. In April, Podgorica usually receives more rain than Ottawa. Podgorica gets 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain, while Ottawa receives 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilPodgorica 14°C (58°F)Ottawa 6°C (44°F)
Typical Weather for Ottawa and Podgorica
| Podgorica | Ottawa | |||
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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) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | -9°C (16°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 159 mm (6.3 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (58°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 6°C (44°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| May | 19°C (67°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (80°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 21°C (71°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (72°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 166 mm (6.5 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (53°F) | 239 mm (9.4 in) | 2°C (36°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (45°F) | 217 mm (8.5 in) | -7°C (20°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
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