Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Nis Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Nis

😐 Solo nomad: Belgrade is 26.9% more expensive than Nis without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgrade is 25.8% more expensive than Nis without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.54 RSD 1,273
$7.21 RSD 732
73.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.59 RSD 4,931
$29.72 RSD 3,016
63.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.75 RSD 1,193
$9.85 RSD 999
19.29%
Cappuccino
$2.7 RSD 274
$2.01 RSD 204
34.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 RSD 274
$1.83 RSD 186
47.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 218
$1.24 RSD 126
72.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 RSD 359
$2.5 RSD 254
41.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 RSD 407
$3.04 RSD 309
31.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RSD 147
$1.28 RSD 130
13.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 RSD 89.8
$0.74 RSD 75.6
18.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 309
$1.79 RSD 182
69.83%
Eggs
$2.89 RSD 293
$2.51 RSD 255
15.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 RSD 1,181
$7.87 RSD 799
47.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 RSD 754
$6.74 RSD 684
10.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.91 RSD 1,310
$11.5 RSD 1,167
12.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 RSD 139
$1.19 RSD 121
15.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 RSD 196
$1.76 RSD 179
9.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSD 206
$1.44 RSD 146
40.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 281
$1.79 RSD 181
54.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RSD 104
$1.07 RSD 108
-3.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 RSD 79.6
$1.12 RSD 114
-30.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$0.58 RSD 59
62.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RSD 78.4
$0.61 RSD 61.8
26.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.41 RSD 447
$4.07 RSD 413
8.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.84 RSD 795
$7.01 RSD 712
11.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RSD 88.1
$0.75 RSD 75.8
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 160
$2.05 RSD 208
-22.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.81 RSD 81.7
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.02 RSD 2,640
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 RSD 326
$1.51 RSD 153
112.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 RSD 97.9
$0.46 RSD 46.56
108.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.89 RSD 1,815
$6.92 RSD 702
158.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 185
$1.77 RSD 180
3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$30.6K RSD 3.1M
-1.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RSD 2.8M
$26.5K RSD 2.7M
2.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 RSD 21.3K
$140 RSD 14.2K
49.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.69 RSD 2,303
$17 RSD 1,725
33.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.66 RSD 3,315
$22.46 RSD 2,280
45.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.27 RSD 3,884
$29.21 RSD 2,965
31.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.39 RSD 2,171
$19.17 RSD 1,945
11.58%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 RSD 793
$4.85 RSD 492
61.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 RSD 45.9K
$233 RSD 23.7K
93.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,170 RSD 930.7K
$5,094 RSD 516.9K
80.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSD 10.4K
$90.3 RSD 9,160
13.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.9 RSD 4,252
$46.02 RSD 4,671
-8.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$94.4 RSD 9,581
15.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 RSD 12.4K
$101 RSD 10.3K
20.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 RSD 89.1K
$405 RSD 41.1K
116.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 RSD 57K
$286 RSD 29K
96.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 RSD 157.6K
$558 RSD 56.6K
178.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$998 RSD 101.3K
$399 RSD 40.5K
150.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,792 RSD 486.3K
$2,610 RSD 264.9K
83.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,956 RSD 300K
$1,836 RSD 186.3K
60.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,160 RSD 117.8K
$805 RSD 81.7K
44.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
7.45
-24.97%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Belgrade: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nis: October 28, 2025

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