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Just a piece of advice... if you need to buy larger quantities of groceries, just 10 minutes from Kotor, in Radanovici, you can find two large supermarkets, with significantly lower prices compared to the market near the old town, or even smaller shops around the old town. Greetings from Podgorica.
Thank you for this lovely video. Been wanting to visit Montenegro while we were in Kosovo earlier this year but sadly missed our opportunity. Great to see how most of the restaurants are dog friendly as we have a small sized dog as well. Looking forward to visit next summer!
Love the video. Thanks for all the details. It is very helpful. I was in Dobrota back in March and we are coming back in June and staying through August. We will be setting up my business there. And also setting up permanent residency. We are from Orlando. I like living in Orlando. But I am ready to expand my horizons. See you at the farmers market.
Glad you enjoyed it! We expect to be traveling in Bulgaria and Poland when you return. I'm sure we'll pass each other though in the future, please say hello if you see us.
Awesome place, love it!! Thank you so much for the info. When is Serbia, we plan on coming to Montenegro. Keep the videos coming! Trying to convince the wife to split time between Serbia and Montenegro instead of Sarasota.
It’s probably easier to go see Sarasota in the future. If you do make it to Montenegro stay in Kotor, Herceg Novi, or Budva areas. You may want to do a day trip to Dubrovnik if time permits. The capital Podgorica is not where you will want to spend your limited time FYI.
The closest airport to Kotor is Tivat, you can also go to Podgorica and Dubrovnik. There are no direct US flights, but plenty from London, Rome, Istanbul, and many other countries so expect a layover. We have normally used Podgorica, but we used Dubrovnik to fly my mother in. You can use this site and enter just the destination to see where direct flights originate. www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-tivat-tiv
Looks sooooo nice! I will definitely come visit when the restrictions are loosened. Do people go swimming in the bay during the summer? I have imagined that and it seems like it would be a great time. Hvala puno for the videos!
I like your video. The patisserie you guys have bought was apple pie ( called Pita od jabuka = pie of apple, literally translated or some ppl call it also Lenja Pita = lazy pie, literally translated) and the cornbread mostly called Proja. Kotor is beautiful and one of most expensive places in Montenegro. Great history too. 🙂 Looking forward for more of your videos
Thank you. Very interesting video. I have a few questions: a) how about Risan as for living? - Seems even a little more remote but not totally off track... b) how do they handle the Covid situation? How about vaccinations? c) How / what is the local produce? what kind of fruits and vegetables grow there and/or are produced there? d) How's the winter in the Kotor region? and a last one: e) how's the medical situation? Are there doctors (dentists, GP, etc) who are up to date in their medical education/equipment? Thanks.
Risan is a pretty area, we just haven’t spent much time there to make a comment. Regarding COVID they had a large percentage of the population exposed and are doing great now. Vaccine is being offered to citizens and residents. Regarding produce, they grow a large amount of produce from figs and nuts, to apples, pears, Lettuce, tomatoes and mushrooms. Regarding winter, the coast is similar to winter on the French Riviera cold but not often below freezing, but if you go to the mountains you’ll find plenty of snow and skiing. Medical professionals as far as I’m aware are fine, but facilities in most locations are small. You have a country the size of Connecticut with just 630,000 people. I hope this helps you with your questions.
It would be interesting to compare these grocery prices with those in Podgorica as I'd say it's cheaper here (I'm in PG, atm). Haircut price seems about right (once I paid 12 Euros in PG but my recent one was 5 Euros). Yours was done really well, btw. The restaurant prices, considering the location (that outdoor view is wow), is fair, as you said.
Eventually we can look at that, I think groceries at the stores are probably compatible but I think our green market is higher. We also may pay the price for an English speaker... we have been refining which vendors we use. We have started to figure out who is taking advantage, they of course will permanently lose our business as we return to Montenegro over the years. We had one guy charge us 4x the price of spinach from other vendors.
Good question, not everything is local and may be imported like bananas from Africa. There are many types of vegetables that can be grown year round in greenhouses which will typically raise the prices when they are the main local supply vs the open fields.
@@WarrenJulieTravel I thought it might be green houses, wasn't sure though...I like Kotor, more than Beograd, and could easily settle right at the dock of the bay.. Thanks for sharing!👌
Our dogs go to restaurants with us all the time. Arya sits/lays under the table, and Katie sits in Julie’s lap quite often if she’s not on the ground. They know how to behave when we eat. ❤️🐕
$1500 not counting rent for living expenses and eating out often is very reasonable for a tourist area. I'm sure it gets adjusted by each couple and their tastes etc. Wait you did mean $1500 per couple right?
Yes, $1500 for a couple. It definitely depends on tastes and lifestyle. We will be doing more cost of living videos on our time there later this year as we will be spending almost 6 months there this year.
I've heard that the climate is very humid in Montenegro, and that can lead to mold forming in your house. What steps can you take to tackle mold if you are going to spend months at a time away from your property?
Hmmm I would not call it humid, it’s a Mediterranean climate and in my opinion more to the dry side vs humid. It’s also different based on who you speak with, for example when I lived in San Diego California I was use to dry weather, when I went to San Antonio Texas in the Summer it was humid, conversely after I lived in Florida for a while I went to San Antonio in the Summer and thought it was dry heat. Does that make sense? Anyhow if you keep the temperature controlled in your home in Florida you would not have a problem, the same would be true in Montenegro though I’m not thinking it’s an issue since many have windows open often. Here is the Budva annual humidity information. weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Humidity-perc,budva,Montenegro
I've only just recently started looking into Montenegro as a possible place to live. I'm from the US. and am struggling like so many to find aa affordable country option. I have. Limited income, but am still hopeful. I'm vegan so meat won't be a factor in grocery costs. Thank for any inputs.
You can find vegan options in Montenegro. They are a bit more limited than some of the larger cities, but there are definitely some options. Montenegro may be a good option for you. ☺️
I think 1500 euro a month with your own place is reasonable expense as Kotor is such a beautiful town. I am sad and disappointed that Eu in particular is not really opened for US citizens wanting to retire to EU. It seems Montenegro is a bit more opened, but not enough, as probably you have to get citizenship to be comfortable there, which is easy but costs around half a million euro of investing locally. Thanks for nice video.
It would be nice if the EU and Schengen countries welcomed self sufficient Expats, it’s nice to have Montenegro and a few other countries available to work around those restrictions within the continent.
Great video 👍! One could have great idea about expenses in Montenegro after going through this. Also, pls tell- are mangoes 🥭 available there in fruit market?
Christ, even adjusting for my bachelor living situation, you spend nearly 3 times as much on groceries there than I do in the UK. Eating out looks decent though,
Hi!! Great video!! So much information, really useful. We have been thinking about moving overseas for retirement, and Montenegro is one of our options. One of the main issues for us is vaccinations, are they mandatory in Montenegro? Or they let you have a life if you choose not to get any vaccines? We are looking for personal freedom mostly and of course a place where we can have a decent life with a low budget Thank you again for the lovely video, we'll check the others! Greetings from Australia!!!!
Montenegro is pretty open, while vaccinations are encouraged I think the majority here have chosen to not get vaccinated. Masks are required in stores, banks etc but not outside.
@@WarrenJulieTravel It would be interesting to see video how to get permenant residence in Montenegro.. Probably most underrated country in Europe currently..
Montenegro is not cheap, That $7 hair cut costs $1 and that vegetable for $33.55 costs around $8 in Pakistan. Dining out is also not so cheap as is depicted; that same kinda dining will cost about half and if you go to better looking upper class restaurant, it will cost 70%-80% of the mentioned cost. The only exclusion is the surrounding environment out of restaurant like road side, sea front etc that is not available. So basically, ME is extra charging for the infrastructure and natural scenery that many countries don't offer. BTW: There are many scenic dining out places in Pakistan too at competitive price.
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Just a piece of advice... if you need to buy larger quantities of groceries, just 10 minutes from Kotor, in Radanovici, you can find two large supermarkets, with significantly lower prices compared to the market near the old town, or even smaller shops around the old town. Greetings from Podgorica.
We go there pretty often 👍
Thank you for this lovely video. Been wanting to visit Montenegro while we were in Kosovo earlier this year but sadly missed our opportunity. Great to see how most of the restaurants are dog friendly as we have a small sized dog as well. Looking forward to visit next summer!
Hope you make it, it’s a wonderful country. 😊
I like the photo with canon. True balkan style! 👌
Thanks for the great information........valuable video....
Thanks we are glad you liked it 😊
Love the video. Thanks for all the details. It is very helpful. I was in Dobrota back in March and we are coming back in June and staying through August. We will be setting up my business there. And also setting up permanent residency. We are from Orlando. I like living in Orlando. But I am ready to expand my horizons. See you at the farmers market.
Glad you enjoyed it! We expect to be traveling in Bulgaria and Poland when you return. I'm sure we'll pass each other though in the future, please say hello if you see us.
Thanks for the video. Very informative.
Thanks 😊
Kotor is brobably the most expensive part of Montenegro, so you would get way better deals in other cities.
This is true, we enjoy the vibe of Kotor though.
Awesome place, love it!! Thank you so much for the info. When is Serbia, we plan on coming to Montenegro. Keep the videos coming! Trying to convince the wife to split time between Serbia and Montenegro instead of Sarasota.
It’s probably easier to go see Sarasota in the future. If you do make it to Montenegro stay in Kotor, Herceg Novi, or Budva areas. You may want to do a day trip to Dubrovnik if time permits. The capital Podgorica is not where you will want to spend your limited time FYI.
I wonder if the little orange things are kumquats?
Red Lobster looked like quite a deal. Those desserts though 👀! Open air Markets make me happy, can not wait to shop the mercados.
It was a deal, you’d probably love hitting the markets with Julie.
Do they have public swimming?
Yes, all over the bay there are small beaches or places to enter the water.
@@WarrenJulieTravel thank you for answering my question.
What is the fastest way to get to Kotor from the US? Where do you fly into? Dubrovnik?
The closest airport to Kotor is Tivat, you can also go to Podgorica and Dubrovnik. There are no direct US flights, but plenty from London, Rome, Istanbul, and many other countries so expect a layover. We have normally used Podgorica, but we used Dubrovnik to fly my mother in. You can use this site and enter just the destination to see where direct flights originate. www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-tivat-tiv
Looks sooooo nice! I will definitely come visit when the restrictions are loosened. Do people go swimming in the bay during the summer? I have imagined that and it seems like it would be a great time. Hvala puno for the videos!
Yes they do, I hope you make the visit I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Kind of a odd question...do they sell bagged ice at the supermarkets in Montenegro?
We have never looked, we have never seen it. I’ll keep my eyes open next time.
What medical insurance plans you use when traveling?
We use IMGlobal $185 a month for both of us.
How strict were COVID restrictions in Montenegro?
They were not strict.
I like your video. The patisserie you guys have bought was apple pie ( called Pita od jabuka = pie of apple, literally translated or some ppl call it also Lenja Pita = lazy pie, literally translated) and the cornbread mostly called Proja. Kotor is beautiful and one of most expensive places in Montenegro. Great history too. 🙂 Looking forward for more of your videos
Thanks we appreciate the input, thanks for watching 😊♥️
Thank you. Very interesting video.
I have a few questions:
a) how about Risan as for living? - Seems even a little more remote but not totally off track...
b) how do they handle the Covid situation? How about vaccinations?
c) How / what is the local produce? what kind of fruits and vegetables grow there and/or are produced there?
d) How's the winter in the Kotor region?
and a last one:
e) how's the medical situation? Are there doctors (dentists, GP, etc) who are up to date in their medical education/equipment?
Thanks.
Risan is a pretty area, we just haven’t spent much time there to make a comment.
Regarding COVID they had a large percentage of the population exposed and are doing great now. Vaccine is being offered to citizens and residents.
Regarding produce, they grow a large amount of produce from figs and nuts, to apples, pears, Lettuce, tomatoes and mushrooms.
Regarding winter, the coast is similar to winter on the French Riviera cold but not often below freezing, but if you go to the mountains you’ll find plenty of snow and skiing.
Medical professionals as far as I’m aware are fine, but facilities in most locations are small. You have a country the size of Connecticut with just 630,000 people.
I hope this helps you with your questions.
What is the price of Wired internet in kotor?
Live in Canada brought a condo in Belgrade but I would love to buy a place in kotor area.
The Balkans are great! 👍🇲🇪 🇷🇸
It would be interesting to compare these grocery prices with those in Podgorica as I'd say it's cheaper here (I'm in PG, atm). Haircut price seems about right (once I paid 12 Euros in PG but my recent one was 5 Euros). Yours was done really well, btw.
The restaurant prices, considering the location (that outdoor view is wow), is fair, as you said.
Eventually we can look at that, I think groceries at the stores are probably compatible but I think our green market is higher. We also may pay the price for an English speaker... we have been refining which vendors we use. We have started to figure out who is taking advantage, they of course will permanently lose our business as we return to Montenegro over the years. We had one guy charge us 4x the price of spinach from other vendors.
It's springtime in Montenegro isn't it?
what time of the year do these farmers plant their veggies?...just odd seeing what one normally sees in July.
Good question, not everything is local and may be imported like bananas from Africa. There are many types of vegetables that can be grown year round in greenhouses which will typically raise the prices when they are the main local supply vs the open fields.
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I thought it might be green houses, wasn't sure though...I like Kotor, more than Beograd, and could easily settle right at the dock of the bay..
Thanks for sharing!👌
New sub thanks for the entertaining video
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That dog was amazingly well disciplined, not once did it launch into the food (unless you guys cut it out), please let me know. Thanks.
Our dogs go to restaurants with us all the time. Arya sits/lays under the table, and Katie sits in Julie’s lap quite often if she’s not on the ground. They know how to behave when we eat. ❤️🐕
I have a question! I have a French passport. Would I be able to live here without applying for citizenship?
Yes, I believe so. We have French friends in Montenegro with residency.
Thanks for the video!
Where aren't people wearing cloth over their face?
Thanks we love the freedom here.
What's the deal with intercity restrictions? Can you not travel between the cities on the coast? Kotor, Budva, Bar?
They have eased up and allow intercity travel on the weekdays now, tourist can now travel any day.
$1500 not counting rent for living expenses and eating out often is very reasonable for a tourist area.
I'm sure it gets adjusted by each couple and their tastes etc.
Wait you did mean $1500 per couple right?
Yes, $1500 for a couple. It definitely depends on tastes and lifestyle. We will be doing more cost of living videos on our time there later this year as we will be spending almost 6 months there this year.
I heard that in some villages restaurants are closed?
Not currently 😊
I've heard that the climate is very humid in Montenegro, and that can lead to mold forming in your house.
What steps can you take to tackle mold if you are going to spend months at a time away from your property?
Hmmm I would not call it humid, it’s a Mediterranean climate and in my opinion more to the dry side vs humid. It’s also different based on who you speak with, for example when I lived in San Diego California I was use to dry weather, when I went to San Antonio Texas in the Summer it was humid, conversely after I lived in Florida for a while I went to San Antonio in the Summer and thought it was dry heat. Does that make sense? Anyhow if you keep the temperature controlled in your home in Florida you would not have a problem, the same would be true in Montenegro though I’m not thinking it’s an issue since many have windows open often. Here is the Budva annual humidity information.
weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Humidity-perc,budva,Montenegro
@@WarrenJulieTravel ok thanks the issue may have overblown.
I've only just recently started looking into Montenegro as a possible place to live. I'm from the US. and am struggling like so many to find aa affordable country option. I have. Limited income, but am still hopeful. I'm vegan so meat won't be a factor in grocery costs. Thank for any inputs.
You can find vegan options in Montenegro. They are a bit more limited than some of the larger cities, but there are definitely some options. Montenegro may be a good option for you. ☺️
@@WarrenJulieTravel FINGERS CROSSED 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I think 1500 euro a month with your own place is reasonable expense as Kotor is such a beautiful town. I am sad and disappointed that Eu in particular is not really opened for US citizens wanting to retire to EU. It seems Montenegro is a bit more opened, but not enough, as probably you have to get citizenship to be comfortable there, which is easy but costs around half a million euro of investing locally. Thanks for nice video.
It would be nice if the EU and Schengen countries welcomed self sufficient Expats, it’s nice to have Montenegro and a few other countries available to work around those restrictions within the continent.
Great video, thx! Very informative. Please pan the video slower to see things better (like the fish in the fish market).
I would like to learn more about your home base there.
Please see this video posted a week ago. ua-cam.com/video/sgMoGrrtD7A/v-deo.html
Lepi Kotor kao i cela Crna Gora .Budva je moj naj omiljeniji grad u Crnoj Gori 😃❤️
Restaurants, Cafes open?
Yes they are.
Great video 👍! One could have great idea about expenses in Montenegro after going through this. Also, pls tell- are mangoes 🥭 available there in fruit market?
We didn’t notice them, we’ll look closer when we return in September.
@@WarrenJulieTravel thank you both!
Mangoes don’t grow in Montenegro. It’s not tropical. It’s a Mediterranean climate
@@ivanpavlovic7508 thank you so much for responding. I guess, then 🥭 won't be available in the whole Balkan region.
Christ, even adjusting for my bachelor living situation, you spend nearly 3 times as much on groceries there than I do in the UK. Eating out looks decent though,
You got done!
Guessing those are kumquats
No, they have the skin appearance of an orange, and a tart orange taste. It’s a citrus the size of a grape but you eat it with the skin on.
@@WarrenJulieTravel I thought kumquats are eaten with the skin on?
@@emilpopovic6167 you do, but they don’t have a skin like an orange or a taste like one.
4:23 kumquats
Hi!! Great video!! So much information, really useful.
We have been thinking about moving overseas for retirement, and Montenegro is one of our options.
One of the main issues for us is vaccinations, are they mandatory in Montenegro? Or they let you have a life if you choose not to get any vaccines? We are looking for personal freedom mostly and of course a place where we can have a decent life with a low budget
Thank you again for the lovely video, we'll check the others!
Greetings from Australia!!!!
Montenegro is pretty open, while vaccinations are encouraged I think the majority here have chosen to not get vaccinated. Masks are required in stores, banks etc but not outside.
ten years younger!
Why are you both not 300 pounds eating $1000 per month?????
😂😂 we do a lot of walking, and eat pretty healthy at home. 😊❤️
Your mystery fruit is a kumquat
Thank you for the information ☺️
They rip you off cos you speak English 😺
Yes, we think we overpaid for some items. We will figure out who’s being fair with us overtime, we’ll discontinue using the ones ripping us off. 👍
@@WarrenJulieTravel It would be interesting to see video how to get permenant residence in Montenegro.. Probably most underrated country in Europe currently..
@@blagojelukic it’s coming the video after the next. I already recorded it 👍
@@WarrenJulieTravel Fantastic... I think in terms of value it's much better than Croatia...
Lol, those small fruits are kumquats---you eat them peel and all...not a very exotic fruit.
We have learned about those since the video. We do appreciate the information and you watching us. 😀
Montenegro is not cheap, That $7 hair cut costs $1 and that vegetable for $33.55 costs around $8 in Pakistan. Dining out is also not so cheap as is depicted; that same kinda dining will cost about half and if you go to better looking upper class restaurant, it will cost 70%-80% of the mentioned cost. The only exclusion is the surrounding environment out of restaurant like road side, sea front etc that is not available. So basically, ME is extra charging for the infrastructure and natural scenery that many countries don't offer. BTW: There are many scenic dining out places in Pakistan too at competitive price.
I’m not sure we can compare these two countries, they are as similar as an apple and a skateboard. IMO 🤔
@@WarrenJulieTravel Do you think a single person can live within $500 if he owns a place to live and cooks too?
But who would want to visit Pakistan..
@@towan1960 Type Foreign V-loggers in Pakistan in You Tube, you will get your answer.
@@bobwa399 We don’t want go to Pakistan even if it’s all FREE
Konkuats
Great video and thank you for all the tips
Thanks for watching 😊