Which place is cheaper, Podgorica or Tenerife?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tenerife or Podgorica?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tenerife 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: Tenerife or Podgorica?
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
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 Family-Friendly Tours to Spain, The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best Budget Tours to Montenegro, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Montenegro.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €128Podgorica €105
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €128, while the average daily cost in Podgorica is €105. 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 Tenerife and Podgorica in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Podgorica €46
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Podgorica €92
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Podgorica
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife 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.
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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: Tenerife Hotel Prices and Podgorica Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Podgorica €20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Puerto de la Cruz City Tour with Transfers: $21
- Roundtrip Transfer Caldera de Taburiente and Guaguas Station: $22
- Transfer Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Santa Cruz Tenerife Port: $44
- Private Transfer from Tenerife to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port: $44
- Private Transfer from Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife: $44
- Transfer- Santa Cruz Tenerife Port to Tenerife South Airport(TFS): $44
- Tenerife hotels to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) -Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Tenerife to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) - Departure Transfer : $50
- Canary Islands : Gran Canaria - Tenerife ferry transfer: $59
- Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks: $63
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Podgorica
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Podgorica:
- VAN Private transfers from Airport Podgorica and city to Budva: $120
- Transfer from Podgorica to Sarajevo: $251
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva (and viceversa): $91
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Budva: $87
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport to Bar (and viceversa): $91
- Transfer from Podgorica Airport and city to Tivat : $108
- Private transfers from Podgorica Airport and city to Budva: $75
- Private transfers from Podgorica Airport and city to Bar: $75
- Private transfer from Podgorica to Ostrog monastery (minivan): $117
- Private transfer from Podgorica airport to Podgorica city: $26
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ulcinj : $107
- Private Transfer from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Tivat downtown: $117
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Podgorica?
Prices for flights to both Podgorica and Tenerife 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 dayTenerife €39Podgorica €41
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $33
- Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $48
- Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show with Dinner: $51
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $52
- Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $52
- Teide Sunset Night Tour with Dinner and Stargazing: $58
- Teide National Park Night Sky Star Safari & Dinner: $59
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $67
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $71
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $75
- Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari): $82
- Tenerife Sky At Night: Sunset, Stargazing and Dinner: $83
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Podgorica €21
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.21
- Santa Cruz: Parque Maritimo Cesar Manrique Entry ticket: $5.35
- Icod de los Vinos: Dragon Tree & Botanical Garden Ticket: $5.35
- Icod de los Vinos: Casa del Plátano Entry Ticket: $5.35
- Santa Cruz de Palmetum Entry Ticket: $6.42
- La Casa de Los Balcones Entrance Ticket: $6.42
- La Caleta Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.38
- San Cristobal de La Laguna : Cathedral ticket w/ audioguide: $7.49
- Icod de los Vinos: ARTlandya Doll World Entry Ticket & Tour: $11
- Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $11
- Guïmar: Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park Entry Ticket: $13
- Los Cristianos: Eco-Yacht Whale Watching Cruise with Swim: $16
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: $333
- ATV Tour Montenegro - Žabljak Crnojevića: $195
- Bar and Ulcinj Private Tour - Oriental Montenegro Experience: $240
- Bay of Kotor hiking experience - Montenegro Travel Club private tour: $185
- Biogradska Gora - Biograd Lake & Moraca canyon - Skadar Lake tour: $156
- Book Your Donkey Farm Tour: $57
- Book Your Montenegro Tour: $99
- Book Your Sunset in Budva Tour : $93
- Book Your Tour Ostrog Monastery: $65
- Book Your Tour Podgorica by walk: $36
- Cheese farm tour in the katun: $279
- Cultural Bike Tour of Podgorica;Discovering the Ancient Treasures: $71
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Podgorica €20
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $19
- Wine Tour & Taste surrounded by Anaga Forest: $25
- Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
- Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $64
- Wine Tasting Experience in Tenerife: $66
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $81
- Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $93
- Wine tasting with tapas, Teide at sunset (shared): $102
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $225
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: $77
- Podgorica Car Trip - Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city: $93
- Podgorica Car Trip, Doclea city, Wine tasting, Niagara falls: $106
- Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit: $120
- Montenegro: Nature, Locals & Wine Tour: $128
- Skadar lake boat ride through "Montenegrin Amazon", wine tasting & Niagara falls: $196
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tenerife and Podgorica, we can see that Tenerife 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife 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 Tenerife Expensive? and Is Podgorica Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife 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 Tenerife or Podgorica in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Tenerife as well as Podgorica. The summer months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
Tenerife is cooler than Podgorica in the summer. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Podgorica fluctuates around 26°C (80°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Podgorica. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In the summer, Tenerife often gets less sunshine than Podgorica. Tenerife gets 268 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 341 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in July than Podgorica. Tenerife gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyTenerife 23°C (73°F)Podgorica 26°C (80°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Podgorica in the Autumn?
Both Podgorica and Tenerife are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
In the autumn, Tenerife is a little warmer than Podgorica. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Tenerife in October average around 22°C (72°F), and Podgorica averages at about 17°C (63°F).
It's quite sunny in Podgorica. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. Tenerife usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Podgorica during autumn. Tenerife gets 200 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 203 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Podgorica. In October, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Podgorica. Tenerife gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberTenerife 22°C (72°F)Podgorica 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Podgorica in the Winter?
Both Podgorica and Tenerife during the winter are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Tenerife for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
In January, Tenerife is generally much warmer than Podgorica. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 17°C (63°F), and Podgorica fluctuates around 6°C (42°F).
In the winter, Tenerife often gets more sunshine than Podgorica. Tenerife gets 191 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Podgorica receives 121 hours of full sun.
Podgorica gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Tenerife usually gets less rain in January than Podgorica. Tenerife gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryTenerife 17°C (63°F)Podgorica 6°C (42°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Podgorica in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Tenerife and Podgorica. Many visitors come to Tenerife in the spring for the beaches and the natural beauty.
Tenerife is a little warmer than Podgorica in the spring. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 18°C (64°F) in April, and Podgorica fluctuates around 14°C (58°F).
In Tenerife, it's very sunny this time of the year. Tenerife usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Podgorica during spring. Tenerife gets 205 hours of sunny skies, while Podgorica receives 194 hours of full sun in the spring.
Podgorica receives a lot of rain in the spring. In April, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Podgorica. Tenerife gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Podgorica receives 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilTenerife 18°C (64°F)Podgorica 14°C (58°F)
Typical Weather for Podgorica and Tenerife
| Tenerife | Podgorica | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 192 mm (7.6 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 159 mm (6.3 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 166 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 11°C (53°F) | 239 mm (9.4 in) |
| Dec | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 217 mm (8.5 in) |
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