Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Novi Sad Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Novi Sad
šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Belgrade is 1.8% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgrade is 2.5% more expensive than Novi Sad without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.32 RSDĀ 1,250
$9.84 RSDĀ 999
25.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.33 RSDĀ 5,006
$48.69 RSDĀ 4,942
1.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.84 RSDĀ 1,201
$10.69 RSDĀ 1,085
10.76%
Cappuccino
$2.73 RSDĀ 277
$2.27 RSDĀ 230
20.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 RSDĀ 274
$2.21 RSDĀ 225
22.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 RSDĀ 224
$1.65 RSDĀ 168
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 RSDĀ 344
$2.97 RSDĀ 302
14.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 RSDĀ 395
$3.69 RSDĀ 374
5.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RSDĀ 154
$1.61 RSDĀ 164
-6.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 RSDĀ 89.6
$1.02 RSDĀ 104
-13.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.1 RSDĀ 314
$2.71 RSDĀ 275
14.39%
Eggs
$2.96 RSDĀ 301
$2.69 RSDĀ 273
10.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.47 RSDĀ 1,164
$11.81 RSDĀ 1,198
-2.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 RSDĀ 757
$6.81 RSDĀ 691
9.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 RSDĀ 1,313
$12.38 RSDĀ 1,257
4.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 RSDĀ 140
$1.3 RSDĀ 132
5.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 RSDĀ 200
$1.83 RSDĀ 186
7.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 RSDĀ 204
$1.63 RSDĀ 165
23.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 RSDĀ 286
$2.5 RSDĀ 254
12.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RSDĀ 105
$0.93 RSDĀ 94.3
10.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 RSDĀ 80.3
$0.94 RSDĀ 95
-15.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RSDĀ 96.1
$0.8 RSDĀ 81.5
18.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RSDĀ 78.4
$0.7 RSDĀ 71.2
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.45 RSDĀ 452
$4.36 RSDĀ 442
2.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.6 RSDĀ 771
$7.84 RSDĀ 796
-3.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSDĀ 85
$0.92 RSDĀ 93.3
-8.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 RSDĀ 163
$2.18 RSDĀ 221
-26.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 RSDĀ 104
$0.94 RSDĀ 95.9
8.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$25.4 RSDĀ 2,578
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.2 RSDĀ 325
$1.95 RSDĀ 198
64.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 RSDĀ 91.2
$0.68 RSDĀ 69.2
32.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.13 RSDĀ 1,839
$9.64 RSDĀ 978
88.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 RSDĀ 192
$1.92 RSDĀ 195
-1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K RSDĀ 3.1M
$30.4K RSDĀ 3.1M
1.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K RSDĀ 2.7M
$28.6K RSDĀ 2.9M
-8.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSDĀ 21.1K
$209 RSDĀ 21.2K
-0.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.67 RSDĀ 2,301
$20.18 RSDĀ 2,048
12.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.15 RSDĀ 3,364
$35.41 RSDĀ 3,593
-6.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.04 RSDĀ 3,962
$35.76 RSDĀ 3,629
9.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.09 RSDĀ 2,140
$13.92 RSDĀ 1,412
51.51%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 RSDĀ 811
$6.35 RSDĀ 644
25.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$454 RSDĀ 46.1K
$337 RSDĀ 34.2K
34.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,344 RSDĀ 948.3K
$7,363 RSDĀ 747.2K
26.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.9 RSDĀ 10.1K
$106 RSDĀ 10.8K
-5.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.16 RSDĀ 4,279
$45.92 RSDĀ 4,660
-8.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSDĀ 11.1K
$124 RSDĀ 12.6K
-11.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSDĀ 12.2K
$136 RSDĀ 13.8K
-11.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$857 RSDĀ 87K
$557 RSDĀ 56.6K
53.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$572 RSDĀ 58K
$466 RSDĀ 47.3K
22.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 RSDĀ 161.3K
$1,065 RSDĀ 108.1K
49.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,020 RSDĀ 103.5K
$788 RSDĀ 79.9K
29.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,711 RSDĀ 478.1K
$3,552 RSDĀ 360.5K
32.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,930 RSDĀ 297.3K
$2,478 RSDĀ 251.5K
18.23%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,103 RSDĀ 111.9K
$956 RSDĀ 97.1K
15.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
7.31
-23.53%
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