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

😐 Solo nomad: Belgrade is 21.9% more expensive than Nis without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgrade is 27.1% more expensive than Nis without rent, and 53.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.26 RSD 1,240
$7.44 RSD 752
64.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.09 RSD 4,965
$29.91 RSD 3,025
64.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.05 RSD 1,219
$10.03 RSD 1,014
20.14%
Cappuccino
$2.77 RSD 280
$1.93 RSD 195
43.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RSD 272
$1.83 RSD 185
46.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 215
$1.28 RSD 130
66.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 RSD 360
$2.41 RSD 243
47.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 RSD 404
$3.02 RSD 305
32.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RSD 151
$1.34 RSD 136
11.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 RSD 93.1
$0.74 RSD 75.3
24.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 307
$1.85 RSD 187
64.32%
Eggs
$2.96 RSD 299
$2.52 RSD 255
17.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 RSD 1,180
$8.14 RSD 823
43.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 RSD 796
$6.81 RSD 688
15.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 RSD 1,341
$11.85 RSD 1,199
11.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RSD 143
$1.15 RSD 116
22.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSD 192
$1.79 RSD 181
6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSD 205
$1.52 RSD 154
33.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 RSD 275
$1.81 RSD 184
50.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSD 109
$1.08 RSD 109
-0.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 RSD 79.4
$1.09 RSD 110
-28.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RSD 89.4
$0.58 RSD 59.1
51.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RSD 79.3
$0.61 RSD 61.5
27.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 RSD 462
$4.23 RSD 427
8.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 RSD 789
$6.98 RSD 706
11.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RSD 83.5
$0.73 RSD 74.1
13.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 160
$2.13 RSD 215
-25.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 RSD 95.0
$0.75 RSD 76.2
25.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.30 RSD 2,660
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 RSD 325
$1.52 RSD 154
111.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RSD 90.1
$0.43 RSD 43.15
106.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.90 RSD 1,810
$7.00 RSD 708
155.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 185
$1.81 RSD 183
1.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RSD 3.0M
$31.2K RSD 3.2M
-3.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K RSD 2.7M
$27.2K RSD 2.8M
-0.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 RSD 20.5K
$141 RSD 14.2K
44.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.78 RSD 2,304
$17.16 RSD 1,736
32.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.31 RSD 3,369
$22.59 RSD 2,284
47.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.60 RSD 3,903
$29.50 RSD 2,983
30.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 RSD 2,159
$19.03 RSD 1,924
12.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 RSD 796
$4.91 RSD 497
60.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 RSD 46.1K
$239 RSD 24.2K
90.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,317 RSD 942.2K
$5,120 RSD 517.8K
81.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSD 10.4K
$89.4 RSD 9,039
15.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.05 RSD 4,252
$47.06 RSD 4,759
-10.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$93.8 RSD 9,482
16.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSD 12.3K
$100 RSD 10.2K
20.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 RSD 89.0K
$397 RSD 40.1K
121.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 RSD 57.6K
$289 RSD 29.2K
97.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,609 RSD 162.7K
$573 RSD 57.9K
180.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 RSD 101.3K
$414 RSD 41.8K
142.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,062 RSD 511.9K
$2,612 RSD 264.1K
93.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,080 RSD 311.5K
$1,841 RSD 186.2K
67.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Nis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,215 RSD 122.9K
$849 RSD 85.8K
43.13%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nis: March 2, 2026

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