Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Saitama Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Saitama

😐 Solo nomad: Belgrade is 14.5% more expensive than Saitama without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgrade is 17% more expensive than Saitama without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.26 RSD 1,233
$5.73 ¥904
113.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.09 RSD 4,939
$34.62 ¥5,459
41.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.05 RSD 1,213
$4.83 ¥762
149.48%
Cappuccino
$2.77 RSD 278
$3.20 ¥504
-13.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RSD 271
$0.74 ¥117
263.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 214
$0.73 ¥114
191.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 RSD 358
$2.12 ¥334
67.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 RSD 402
$3.09 ¥488
29.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RSD 151
$1.49 ¥236
0.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 RSD 92.6
$1.67 ¥263
-44.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 306
$2.95 ¥466
3.05%
Eggs
$2.96 RSD 298
$2.19 ¥346
35.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 RSD 1,174
$10.17 ¥1,605
14.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 RSD 791
$6.07 ¥957
29.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 RSD 1,334
$15.45 ¥2,437
-14.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RSD 142
$6.03 ¥950
-76.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSD 191
$1.39 ¥218
36.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSD 204
$3.99 ¥629
-49.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 RSD 274
$5.99 ¥944
-54.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSD 108
$3.24 ¥510
-66.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 RSD 78.9
$1.75 ¥276
-55.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RSD 88.9
$1.39 ¥219
-36.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RSD 78.9
$0.81 ¥128
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 RSD 460
$4.13 ¥651
10.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 RSD 785
$8.82 ¥1,390
-11.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RSD 83.1
$1.81 ¥285
-54.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 159
$2.05 ¥324
-22.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 RSD 94.5
$1.69 ¥267
-44.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$56.2 ¥8,859
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 RSD 323
$3.43 ¥541
-6.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RSD 89.6
$2.97 ¥468
-70.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.90 RSD 1,800
$21.94 ¥3,460
-18.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 184
$1.18 ¥186
55.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RSD 3.0M
$23.4K ¥3.7M
28.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K RSD 2.7M
$18.4K ¥2.9M
46.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 RSD 20.4K
$145 ¥22.8K
40.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.78 RSD 2,292
$20.09 ¥3,168
13.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.31 RSD 3,351
$34.59 ¥5,455
-3.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.60 RSD 3,883
$69.9 ¥11.0K
-44.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 RSD 2,148
$13.77 ¥2,172
55.05%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 RSD 792
$12.08 ¥1,905
-34.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 RSD 45.8K
$283 ¥44.6K
60.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,317 RSD 937.2K
$14.0K ¥2.2M
-33.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSD 10.4K
$37.78 ¥5,959
172.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.05 RSD 4,230
$27.92 ¥4,404
50.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.0K
$60.3 ¥9,505
81.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSD 12.2K
$69.7 ¥11.0K
73.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 RSD 88.5K
$428 ¥67.5K
105.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 RSD 57.3K
$258 ¥40.7K
121.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,609 RSD 161.8K
$871 ¥137.4K
84.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 RSD 100.8K
$671 ¥105.9K
49.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,062 RSD 509.3K
$5,443 ¥858.5K
-7.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,080 RSD 309.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Saitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,215 RSD 122.2K
$1,541 ¥243.0K
-21.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
1.86
200.54%

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Last update for Belgrade: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saitama: March 3, 2026

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