Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Belgrade Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Belgrade

🙂 Solo nomad: Nis is 18% cheaper than Belgrade without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nis is 21.3% cheaper than Belgrade without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 RSD 752
$12.26 RSD 1,240
-39.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.91 RSD 3,025
$49.09 RSD 4,965
-39.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 RSD 1,014
$12.05 RSD 1,219
-16.76%
Cappuccino
$1.93 RSD 195
$2.77 RSD 280
-30.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RSD 185
$2.69 RSD 272
-31.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 RSD 130
$2.13 RSD 215
-39.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 RSD 243
$3.56 RSD 360
-32.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 RSD 305
$3.99 RSD 404
-24.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 RSD 136
$1.50 RSD 151
-10.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 RSD 75.3
$0.92 RSD 93.1
-19.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$3.04 RSD 307
-39.14%
Eggs
$2.52 RSD 255
$2.96 RSD 299
-14.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 RSD 823
$11.67 RSD 1,180
-30.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 RSD 688
$7.87 RSD 796
-13.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.85 RSD 1,199
$13.26 RSD 1,341
-10.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 RSD 116
$1.41 RSD 143
-18.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 RSD 181
$1.90 RSD 192
-5.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 RSD 154
$2.03 RSD 205
-25.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 RSD 184
$2.72 RSD 275
-33.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 RSD 109
$1.07 RSD 109
0.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 RSD 110
$0.78 RSD 79.4
39.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 RSD 59.1
$0.88 RSD 89.4
-34.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 RSD 61.5
$0.78 RSD 79.3
-21.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.23 RSD 427
$4.57 RSD 462
-7.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 RSD 706
$7.80 RSD 789
-10.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RSD 74.1
$0.83 RSD 83.5
-12.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 215
$1.58 RSD 160
34.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 RSD 76.2
$0.94 RSD 95.0
-20.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.30 RSD 2,660
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 RSD 154
$3.21 RSD 325
-52.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 RSD 43.15
$0.89 RSD 90.1
-51.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.00 RSD 708
$17.90 RSD 1,810
-60.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 RSD 183
$1.83 RSD 185
-1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K RSD 3.2M
$30.1K RSD 3.0M
3.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RSD 2.8M
$27.0K RSD 2.7M
0.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 RSD 14.2K
$203 RSD 20.5K
-30.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.16 RSD 1,736
$22.78 RSD 2,304
-24.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 RSD 2,284
$33.31 RSD 3,369
-32.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.50 RSD 2,983
$38.60 RSD 3,903
-23.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.03 RSD 1,924
$21.35 RSD 2,159
-10.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.91 RSD 497
$7.87 RSD 796
-37.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 RSD 24.2K
$456 RSD 46.1K
-47.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,120 RSD 517.8K
$9,317 RSD 942.2K
-45.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.4 RSD 9,039
$103 RSD 10.4K
-13.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.06 RSD 4,759
$42.05 RSD 4,252
11.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 RSD 9,482
$109 RSD 11.1K
-14.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RSD 10.2K
$121 RSD 12.3K
-17.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 RSD 40.1K
$880 RSD 89.0K
-54.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RSD 29.2K
$570 RSD 57.6K
-49.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 RSD 57.9K
$1,609 RSD 162.7K
-64.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 RSD 41.8K
$1,002 RSD 101.3K
-58.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,612 RSD 264.1K
$5,062 RSD 511.9K
-48.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,841 RSD 186.2K
$3,080 RSD 311.5K
-40.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nis
Belgrade
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$849 RSD 85.8K
$1,215 RSD 122.9K
-30.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
5.59
33.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nis: March 2, 2026

Last update for Belgrade: March 1, 2026

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