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Montenegro / Southeastern Europe

Pljevlja, Montenegro City Intelligence

Pljevlja is an indexed city in Montenegro (Southeastern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~19K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Pljevlja spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Pljevlja is a southeastern europe city of about ~19K in Montenegro. On the composite city-intelligence score, Pljevlja sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (67/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~19K
View of Pljevlja, Montenegro

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Composite profile

Overall score

67/100

Use the Pljevlja profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Montenegro and across Southeastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall67/100
Affordability67/100
Air quality66/100
Energy70/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

67/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Pljevlja data table

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Pljevlja city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score67/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living67/100Pljevlja's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality66/100Pljevlja's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy70/100Pljevlja's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety68/100Pljevlja's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed69/100Pljevlja's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk68/100Pljevlja's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience68/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety58/100
Low crime59/100
Personal safety59/100
Night safety55/100
Road safety60/100

Pljevlja has a moderate safety estimate (58/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life65/100
Healthcare63/100
Education62/100
Green space93/100
Cleanliness62/100
Infrastructure61/100
Mobility47/100

Pljevlja has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (65/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness66/100
Education62/100
Green space93/100
Overall safety58/100

Pljevlja scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability64/100
Walkability60/100
Cycling51/100
Infrastructure61/100

Pljevlja is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability66/100
Healthcare63/100
Cleanliness62/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Pljevlja is moderate for retirement (66/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Pljevlja

Local public safety guidance for Pljevlja, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Pljevlja, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Montenegro emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Pljevlja

Healthcare context for Pljevlja, with national-level information from Montenegro where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Pljevlja, see the Montenegro healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Pljevlja

Local mobility context for Pljevlja, with national-level context from Montenegro where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Pljevlja, see the Montenegro transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Pljevlja. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Pljevlja

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Pljevlja will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Pljevlja air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Pljevlja drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Pljevlja

Is Pljevlja worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (65/100), with nearby nature such as Durmitor, Bobotov Kuk.

Is Pljevlja good for families?

Strong (66/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Pljevlja affordable?

More affordable than average; about €821/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Pljevlja?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Pljevlja's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Pljevlja?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 14.9°C.

Does Pljevlja have universities?

Higher education is more modest (45/100).

What is healthcare like in Pljevlja?

Healthcare access is more modest (47/100).

Is Pljevlja good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (60/100).

What nature is near Pljevlja?

Within ~170 km: Durmitor, Bobotov Kuk.

Explore Pljevlja modules

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Cost of Living in Pljevlja

Pljevlja's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Pljevlja

Pljevlja's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Pljevlja

Pljevlja's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Pljevlja

Pljevlja's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Pljevlja

Pljevlja's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Pljevlja

Pljevlja's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Pljevlja

Cost of living estimates for Pljevlja — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Pljevlja

Climate profile for Pljevlja — Mediterranean climate, annual average 14.9°C, comfort score 75/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Pljevlja

Economy and jobs profile for Pljevlja — tourism economy, economy score 50/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Pljevlja

Education profile for Pljevlja — mixed education base, education score 42/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Pljevlja

Healthcare and retirement profile for Pljevlja — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 47/100, retirement score 60/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Pljevlja

Source-attributed visual context for Pljevlja using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Pljevlja

Weekend trip planning checklist for Pljevlja — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Pljevlja

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Pljevlja

Estimate a monthly budget for Pljevlja using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Pljevlja

Plan a trip budget for Pljevlja using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Pljevlja

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Pljevlja. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Užice, Serbia

Cross-border · about 68 km from Pljevlja. Explore Užice's city intelligence profile.

Nikšić, Montenegro

Nearby city · about 73 km from Pljevlja. Explore Nikšić's city intelligence profile.

Novi Pazar, Serbia

Cross-border · about 97 km from Pljevlja. Explore Novi Pazar's city intelligence profile.

Čačak, Serbia

Cross-border · about 100 km from Pljevlja. Explore Čačak's city intelligence profile.

Podgorica, Montenegro

Same region · about 102 km from Pljevlja. Explore Podgorica's city intelligence profile.

Valjevo, Serbia

Cross-border · about 110 km from Pljevlja. Explore Valjevo's city intelligence profile.

Cetinje, Montenegro

Same region · about 113 km from Pljevlja. Explore Cetinje's city intelligence profile.

Kraljevo, Serbia

Cross-border · about 115 km from Pljevlja. Explore Kraljevo's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Pljevlja — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Pljevlja — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Pljevlja FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Pljevlja, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Pljevlja

Is Pljevlja worth visiting?

Pljevlja has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (65/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Durmitor, Bobotov Kuk and Black Lake within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Pljevlja?

Pljevlja has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (65/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 65/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Pljevlja?

A single resident of Pljevlja spends roughly €821 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €436. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Montenegro. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Pljevlja?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Pljevlja is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Pljevlja?

Pljevlja's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Pljevlja has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Pljevlja good for digital nomads and remote work?

Pljevlja offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Pljevlja?

Pljevlja is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Pljevlja a good place to study?

Pljevlja offers a developing student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Pljevlja?

Pljevlja has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 47/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Pljevlja a good place to retire?

Pljevlja offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 60/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Pljevlja?

Pljevlja has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 14.9°C annually with roughly 1601 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Pljevlja a safe place to live?

Pljevlja has a moderate safety estimate (58/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

How easy is it to get around Pljevlja?

Pljevlja indexes a walkability score of 60 and a cycling score of 51 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Pljevlja?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Pljevlja include Durmitor, Bobotov Kuk and Black Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Pljevlja good for families?

Pljevlja scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Pljevlja?

Pljevlja rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 93/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Durmitor, Bobotov Kuk and Black Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Pljevlja profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Montenegro and across Southeastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (70/100) and internet speed (69/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (66/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Montenegro country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Pljevlja appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.