🇲🇪 Europe — Non-Schengen
Kotor, Montenegro
Europe — Non-Schengen ≈ Partly estimated See Montenegro country profile →
Adriatic bay town; euro. Very thin, tourism-skewed Numbeo sample (22 contributors); monthly budgets unavailable
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Kotor climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 2,732 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 211 Mbps | 52.1 Mbps | 12 ms | 2,353 |
| Mobile | 148 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 21 ms | 379 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 0.863 EUR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | — | — |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | — | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | — | — |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $985 | EUR 850 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $696 | EUR 600 |
| 1BR outside center | $676 | EUR 583 |
| 3BR city center | $1,391 | EUR 1,200 |
| 3BR outside center | $1,353 | EUR 1,167 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $377 | EUR 325 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $269 | EUR 232 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $11.59 | EUR 10.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $46.38 | EUR 40.00 |
| Fast food combo | $11.56 | EUR 9.97 |
| Beef (per lb) | $5.91 | EUR 5.10 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $1.87 | EUR 1.61 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $129 | EUR 112 |
| Phone plan / mo | $18 | EUR 15.25 |
| Internet / mo | $34 | EUR 29.22 |
| Gym membership / mo | $46 | EUR 40.00 |
| Cinema ticket | $6.67 | EUR 5.75 |
| Preschool / mo | $365 | EUR 315 |
| International school / yr | $7,791 | EUR 6,720 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $30,144 | EUR 26,000 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Montenegro
Country-level research that applies to living in Kotor — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90 days visa-free |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Residence Permit — income requirement ~€1,500-2,000/mo — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | 5 yrs continuous temporary residence → PR (nomad permit counting is untested → verify) |
| Tax if you become resident | Worldwide system · top rate 9-15% flat-ish — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 5/10 — legal detail → |
Everything about the country in one place: Montenegro profile for American nomads →
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo