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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nis is 16.7% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Nis is 21.1% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.23 RSD 719

$10.08 RSD 1,003

-28.27%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.17 RSD 3,001

$50.2 RSD 4,997

-39.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.92 RSD 987

$10.72 RSD 1,067

-7.46%

Cappuccino

$2.02 RSD 201

$2.26 RSD 225

-10.62%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.87 RSD 186

$2.13 RSD 212

-12.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.22 RSD 121

$1.72 RSD 171

-29.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.48 RSD 247

$3.02 RSD 301

-17.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 RSD 287

$3.83 RSD 381

-24.80%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.33 RSD 133

$1.57 RSD 156

-15.29%

White Bread (500g)

$0.70 RSD 69.4

$0.99 RSD 98.6

-29.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.86 RSD 185

$2.81 RSD 279

-33.81%

Eggs

$2.39 RSD 238

$2.64 RSD 263

-9.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.12 RSD 808

$11.87 RSD 1,181

-31.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.86 RSD 683

$6.76 RSD 673

1.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.95 RSD 1,189

$12.83 RSD 1,277

-6.86%

Apples (1kg)

$1.14 RSD 113

$1.25 RSD 124

-8.80%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 RSD 170

$1.90 RSD 189

-10.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.47 RSD 146

$1.64 RSD 163

-10.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.86 RSD 185

$2.47 RSD 245

-24.70%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 RSD 103

$0.95 RSD 94.4

9.47%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 RSD 112

$0.87 RSD 86.3

29.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 RSD 59.4

$0.79 RSD 78.8

-24.05%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 RSD 61.5

$0.64 RSD 64.1

-3.13%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.04 RSD 402

$4.52 RSD 450

-10.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.90 RSD 686

$7.87 RSD 783

-12.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 RSD 75.2

$0.84 RSD 84.0

-9.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02 RSD 201

$2.16 RSD 215

-6.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 RSD 80.0

$0.97 RSD 96.3

-17.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$26.15 RSD 2,602

$24.98 RSD 2,486

4.68%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.52 RSD 151

$1.97 RSD 196

-22.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.45 RSD 44.82

$0.64 RSD 63.5

-29.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.83 RSD 680

$9.22 RSD 917

-25.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.76 RSD 175

$1.83 RSD 182

-3.83%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.2K RSD 3.1M

$30.5K RSD 3.0M

2.18%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.9K RSD 2.7M

$28.7K RSD 2.9M

-6.41%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$137 RSD 13.6K

$209 RSD 20.8K

-34.50%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.19 RSD 1,711

$20.08 RSD 1,998

-14.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.14 RSD 2,203

$36.21 RSD 3,603

-38.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.43 RSD 2,928

$35.70 RSD 3,552

-17.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.77 RSD 1,868

$14.22 RSD 1,415

32.00%

Cinema Ticket

$4.99 RSD 496

$6.15 RSD 611

-18.86%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$238 RSD 23.6K

$342 RSD 34.0K

-30.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,118 RSD 509.2K

$7,160 RSD 712.4K

-28.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$89.4 RSD 8,896

$107 RSD 10.6K

-16.36%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$46.17 RSD 4,594

$46.00 RSD 4,577

0.37%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$95.3 RSD 9,479

$123 RSD 12.3K

-22.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$101 RSD 10.0K

$139 RSD 13.8K

-27.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$398 RSD 39.6K

$554 RSD 55.1K

-28.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$292 RSD 29.0K

$470 RSD 46.7K

-37.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 RSD 55.8K

$1,089 RSD 108.3K

-48.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$405 RSD 40.3K

$770 RSD 76.6K

-47.38%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,557 RSD 254.4K

$3,733 RSD 371.4K

-31.50%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,827 RSD 181.8K

$2,631 RSD 261.8K

-30.56%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$867 RSD 86.3K

$1,041 RSD 103.6K

-16.72%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.45

7.31

1.92%

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

Last update for Nis: April 12, 2026

Last update for Novi Sad: April 13, 2026

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