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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kragujevac is 8.4% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kragujevac is 10% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.87 RSDĀ 897
$9.83 RSDĀ 994
-9.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 RSDĀ 4,263
$49.02 RSDĀ 4,956
-13.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 RSDĀ 1,015
$10.75 RSDĀ 1,087
-6.60%
Cappuccino
$2.00 RSDĀ 202
$2.30 RSDĀ 233
-13.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 RSDĀ 232
$2.19 RSDĀ 221
5.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RSDĀ 138
$1.66 RSDĀ 167
-17.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 RSDĀ 246
$2.88 RSDĀ 291
-15.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 RSDĀ 345
$3.67 RSDĀ 371
-7.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 RSDĀ 134
$1.57 RSDĀ 158
-15.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 RSDĀ 66.1
$0.98 RSDĀ 99.4
-33.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 RSDĀ 194
$2.77 RSDĀ 280
-30.69%
Eggs
$2.65 RSDĀ 268
$2.59 RSDĀ 262
2.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 RSDĀ 932
$12.17 RSDĀ 1,231
-24.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 RSDĀ 696
$6.92 RSDĀ 700
-0.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 RSDĀ 1,200
$12.76 RSDĀ 1,290
-6.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 RSDĀ 137
$1.28 RSDĀ 130
6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSDĀ 185
$1.85 RSDĀ 187
-1.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 RSDĀ 171
$1.64 RSDĀ 166
3.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 RSDĀ 227
$2.50 RSDĀ 253
-10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 RSDĀ 117
$1.01 RSDĀ 102
14.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 RSDĀ 126
$0.93 RSDĀ 94.4
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 RSDĀ 111
$0.81 RSDĀ 82.4
35.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RSDĀ 66.7
$0.64 RSDĀ 64.5
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 RSDĀ 439
$4.36 RSDĀ 441
-0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 RSDĀ 799
$7.97 RSDĀ 806
-0.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 RSDĀ 91.3
$0.91 RSDĀ 92.2
-1.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RSDĀ 222
$2.25 RSDĀ 228
-2.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 RSDĀ 90.1
$1.00 RSDĀ 102
-11.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 RSDĀ 2,986
$25.14 RSDĀ 2,542
17.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 RSDĀ 106
$1.98 RSDĀ 200
-46.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSDĀ 63.5
$0.68 RSDĀ 68.5
-7.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.05 RSDĀ 511
$9.30 RSDĀ 940
-45.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSDĀ 186
$1.85 RSDĀ 187
-0.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K RSDĀ 3.2M
$30.5K RSDĀ 3.1M
2.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RSDĀ 2.7M
$28.6K RSDĀ 2.9M
-6.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RSDĀ 18.2K
$208 RSDĀ 21.0K
-13.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.92 RSDĀ 2,216
$19.77 RSDĀ 1,999
10.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.45 RSDĀ 3,382
$35.55 RSDĀ 3,595
-5.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.62 RSDĀ 3,096
$36.83 RSDĀ 3,724
-16.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.01 RSDĀ 2,125
$13.82 RSDĀ 1,397
52.03%
Cinema Ticket
$6.85 RSDĀ 693
$6.12 RSDĀ 619
11.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RSDĀ 18.6K
$339 RSDĀ 34.3K
-45.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,910 RSDĀ 395.4K
$7,209 RSDĀ 728.9K
-45.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 RSDĀ 6,305
$110 RSDĀ 11.1K
-43.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.9 RSDĀ 5,648
$45.54 RSDĀ 4,605
22.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 RSDĀ 11.8K
$123 RSDĀ 12.5K
-4.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 RSDĀ 12.4K
$138 RSDĀ 14.0K
-11.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 RSDĀ 42.7K
$556 RSDĀ 56.2K
-24.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 RSDĀ 32.5K
$458 RSDĀ 46.3K
-29.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 RSDĀ 69.4K
$1,105 RSDĀ 111.7K
-37.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$512 RSDĀ 51.8K
$774 RSDĀ 78.2K
-33.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,266 RSDĀ 229.1K
$3,676 RSDĀ 371.7K
-38.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,685 RSDĀ 170.4K
$2,633 RSDĀ 266.3K
-36.02%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kragujevac
Novi Sad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$924 RSDĀ 93.5K
$1,003 RSDĀ 101.4K
-7.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.31
9.44%

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Last update for Kragujevac: March 3, 2026

Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

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