Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Novi Pazar Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Novi Pazar

😐 Solo nomad: Nis is 2% more expensive than Novi Pazar without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nis is 0.6% cheaper than Novi Pazar without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.21 RSD 732
$6.97 RSD 708
3.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.72 RSD 3,016
$18.83 RSD 1,911
57.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 RSD 999
$7.99 RSD 810
23.28%
Cappuccino
$2.01 RSD 204
$1.48 RSD 150
35.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.67 RSD 169
9.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 RSD 126
$1.28 RSD 130
-3.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 RSD 254
$1.95 RSD 198
28.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 RSD 309
$1.94 RSD 197
56.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.15 RSD 116
11.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 RSD 75.6
$0.81 RSD 81.8
-8.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 RSD 182
$3.04 RSD 308
-41.12%
Eggs
$2.51 RSD 255
$1.76 RSD 178
42.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.87 RSD 799
$10.16 RSD 1,031
-22.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.74 RSD 684
$7.66 RSD 777
-12.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.5 RSD 1,167
$13.29 RSD 1,349
-13.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RSD 121
$1.2 RSD 121
-0.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 RSD 179
$1.94 RSD 197
-9.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 RSD 146
$2.03 RSD 206
-29.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.79 RSD 181
$2.79 RSD 283
-35.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSD 108
$1.06 RSD 108
0.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 RSD 114
$0.74 RSD 75.5
51.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 RSD 59
$0.91 RSD 92.2
-36.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 RSD 61.8
$0.73 RSD 74.3
-16.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 RSD 413
$4.59 RSD 465
-11.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 RSD 712
$7.83 RSD 794
-10.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RSD 75.8
$0.84 RSD 85.8
-10.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RSD 208
$1.54 RSD 157
33.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 RSD 81.7
$0.9 RSD 91.7
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.02 RSD 2,640
$20.05 RSD 2,035
29.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 RSD 153
$1.11 RSD 113
36.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 RSD 46.56
$0.96 RSD 97.9
-52.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.92 RSD 702
$6.74 RSD 684
2.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 RSD 180
$1.9 RSD 193
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RSD 3.1M
$30.9K RSD 3.1M
-0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K RSD 2.7M
$27.2K RSD 2.8M
-2.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RSD 14.2K
$209 RSD 21.2K
-33.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17 RSD 1,725
$22.47 RSD 2,280
-24.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.46 RSD 2,280
$32.89 RSD 3,338
-31.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.21 RSD 2,965
$29.18 RSD 2,961
0.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.17 RSD 1,945
$16.52 RSD 1,676
16.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.85 RSD 492
$8.1 RSD 822
-40.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 RSD 23.7K
$179 RSD 18.2K
30.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,094 RSD 516.9K
$4,995 RSD 506.9K
1.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.3 RSD 9,160
$101 RSD 10.2K
-10.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.02 RSD 4,671
$42.8 RSD 4,343
7.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.4 RSD 9,581
$90.5 RSD 9,188
4.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RSD 10.3K
$121 RSD 12.3K
-16.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 RSD 41.1K
$259 RSD 26.3K
56.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RSD 29K
$196 RSD 19.9K
45.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$558 RSD 56.6K
$375 RSD 38.1K
48.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 RSD 40.5K
$305 RSD 30.9K
30.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,610 RSD 264.9K
$1,755 RSD 178.1K
48.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,836 RSD 186.3K
$1,443 RSD 146.4K
27.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nis
Novi Pazar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 RSD 81.7K
$568 RSD 57.7K
41.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
5.59
33.27%

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Last update for Nis: October 28, 2025

Last update for Novi Pazar: October 28, 2025

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