Podgorica

Podgorica doesn't make the glossy travel magazines, but for expats who want to actually live rather than just visit, it's arguably Montenegro's best base. The capital of 200,000 offers everything a working expat needs: Montenegro's best fibre internet (50–100 Mbps), the country's only real coworking scene, well-stocked supermarkets, proper hospitals, international schools, and a year-round social calendar uninterrupted by tourist-season volatility. Rents are the most stable in Montenegro — €450–€750/month for a 1-bedroom in the centre — without the summer price surges that afflict the coast. The city sits at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers; the old Ottoman Stara Varoš quarter and the Millennium Bridge are genuinely beautiful. Podgorica gets brutally hot in summer (35–40°C, July–August) — but the coast is 1.5 hours away, and the mountains are even closer. A growing tech and startup scene, several active expat communities, and excellent road connections make Podgorica a quietly excellent choice for the digital nomad who wants a European base that actually functions.