Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Novi Sad Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Novi Sad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Belgrade is 0.8% more expensive than Novi Sad without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Belgrade is 1.5% more expensive than Novi Sad without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.26 RSDĀ 1,237
$9.83 RSDĀ 991
24.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.09 RSDĀ 4,954
$49.02 RSDĀ 4,946
0.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.05 RSDĀ 1,216
$10.75 RSDĀ 1,084
12.09%
Cappuccino
$2.77 RSDĀ 279
$2.30 RSDĀ 232
20.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RSDĀ 272
$2.19 RSDĀ 221
22.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSDĀ 215
$1.66 RSDĀ 167
28.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 RSDĀ 360
$2.88 RSDĀ 290
23.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 RSDĀ 403
$3.67 RSDĀ 370
8.72%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RSDĀ 151
$1.57 RSDĀ 158
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 RSDĀ 92.9
$0.98 RSDĀ 99.2
-6.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSDĀ 306
$2.77 RSDĀ 279
9.75%
Eggs
$2.96 RSDĀ 299
$2.59 RSDĀ 262
14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 RSDĀ 1,177
$12.17 RSDĀ 1,228
-4.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 RSDĀ 794
$6.92 RSDĀ 698
13.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 RSDĀ 1,338
$12.76 RSDĀ 1,287
3.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RSDĀ 143
$1.28 RSDĀ 129
10.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSDĀ 191
$1.85 RSDĀ 186
2.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSDĀ 204
$1.64 RSDĀ 166
23.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 RSDĀ 275
$2.50 RSDĀ 253
8.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSDĀ 108
$1.01 RSDĀ 102
5.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 RSDĀ 79.2
$0.93 RSDĀ 94.2
-16.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RSDĀ 89.2
$0.81 RSDĀ 82.2
8.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RSDĀ 79.1
$0.64 RSDĀ 64.4
21.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 RSDĀ 461
$4.36 RSDĀ 440
4.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 RSDĀ 787
$7.97 RSDĀ 805
-2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RSDĀ 83.4
$0.91 RSDĀ 92.0
-8.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSDĀ 160
$2.25 RSDĀ 227
-29.78%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 RSDĀ 94.8
$1.00 RSDĀ 101
-6.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$25.14 RSDĀ 2,536
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 RSDĀ 324
$1.98 RSDĀ 199
62.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RSDĀ 89.9
$0.68 RSDĀ 68.4
30.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.90 RSDĀ 1,806
$9.30 RSDĀ 939
92.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSDĀ 185
$1.85 RSDĀ 186
-1.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RSDĀ 3.0M
$30.5K RSDĀ 3.1M
-1.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K RSDĀ 2.7M
$28.6K RSDĀ 2.9M
-5.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 RSDĀ 20.5K
$208 RSDĀ 20.9K
-2.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.78 RSDĀ 2,299
$19.77 RSDĀ 1,994
15.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.31 RSDĀ 3,361
$35.55 RSDĀ 3,587
-6.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.60 RSDĀ 3,894
$36.83 RSDĀ 3,716
4.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 RSDĀ 2,154
$13.82 RSDĀ 1,394
54.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 RSDĀ 794
$6.12 RSDĀ 618
28.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 RSDĀ 46.0K
$339 RSDĀ 34.3K
34.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,317 RSDĀ 940.0K
$7,209 RSDĀ 727.4K
29.23%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSDĀ 10.4K
$110 RSDĀ 11.1K
-6.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.05 RSDĀ 4,243
$45.54 RSDĀ 4,595
-7.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSDĀ 11.0K
$123 RSDĀ 12.4K
-11.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSDĀ 12.2K
$138 RSDĀ 13.9K
-12.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 RSDĀ 88.8K
$556 RSDĀ 56.1K
58.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 RSDĀ 57.5K
$458 RSDĀ 46.2K
24.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,609 RSDĀ 162.3K
$1,105 RSDĀ 111.5K
45.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 RSDĀ 101.1K
$774 RSDĀ 78.1K
29.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,062 RSDĀ 510.8K
$3,676 RSDĀ 370.9K
37.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,080 RSDĀ 310.8K
$2,633 RSDĀ 265.7K
16.95%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,215 RSDĀ 122.6K
$1,003 RSDĀ 101.2K
21.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
7.31
-23.53%

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Last update for Belgrade: March 1, 2026

Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

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