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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.9% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.8% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.99 RSD 1,014
-37.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.04 RSD 4,977
-34.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.9 RSD 1,106
-32.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.37 RSD 240
-27.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.11 RSD 214
-47.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.72 RSD 174
-57.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.03 RSD 307
-45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.67 RSD 373
-12.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.61 RSD 164
-32.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.99 RSD 100
25.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.69 RSD 273
-50.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.7 RSD 274
-17.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.81 RSD 1,198
-61.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.89 RSD 700
-17.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.84 RSD 1,303
-33.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.29 RSD 131
75.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.83 RSD 186
-41.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.63 RSD 165
-7.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.52 RSD 256
-43.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.01 RSD 102
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.92 RSD 93.8
28.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.74 RSD 75.5
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 RSD 71.2
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.42 RSD 449
-46.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.1 RSD 822
15.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.85 RSD 86.1
38.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.14 RSD 217
16.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.01 RSD 103
-17.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$24.96 RSD 2,533
67.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.9 RSD 193
-25.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.63 RSD 63.7
211.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.39 RSD 953
-16.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.84 RSD 186
-44.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
-41.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
-8.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$204 RSD 20.7K
-59.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.67 RSD 1,996
-52.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.35 RSD 3,689
-35.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.69 RSD 3,723
-30.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.85 RSD 1,406
38.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.19 RSD 628
-36.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$344 RSD 34.9K
-11.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
-18.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$109 RSD 11.1K
-46.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.3 RSD 4,597
-30.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$126 RSD 12.8K
-18.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$137 RSD 13.9K
-22.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$559 RSD 56.7K
-12.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$464 RSD 47.1K
-18.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
-24.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$777 RSD 78.9K
-6.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,656 RSD 371K
-40.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
-41.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novi Sad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$954 RSD 96.9K
-42.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.31
83.72%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

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