Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Sabac Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Sabac

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nis is 13.1% more expensive than Sabac without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nis is 1.2% more expensive than Sabac without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 RSDĀ 752
$8.64 RSDĀ 874
-13.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.91 RSDĀ 3,024
$26.83 RSDĀ 2,713
11.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 RSDĀ 1,014
$9.99 RSDĀ 1,010
0.40%
Cappuccino
$1.93 RSDĀ 195
$1.51 RSDĀ 153
27.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RSDĀ 185
$1.74 RSDĀ 176
5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 RSDĀ 130
$1.16 RSDĀ 117
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 RSDĀ 243
$2.43 RSDĀ 246
-0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 RSDĀ 305
$2.02 RSDĀ 204
49.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 RSDĀ 136
$1.37 RSDĀ 138
-2.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 RSDĀ 75.3
$0.66 RSDĀ 66.4
12.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 RSDĀ 187
$1.91 RSDĀ 194
-3.14%
Eggs
$2.52 RSDĀ 255
$2.20 RSDĀ 223
14.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 RSDĀ 823
$7.35 RSDĀ 743
10.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 RSDĀ 688
$6.88 RSDĀ 695
-1.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.85 RSDĀ 1,199
$11.03 RSDĀ 1,116
7.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 RSDĀ 116
$1.34 RSDĀ 136
-14.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 RSDĀ 181
$1.84 RSDĀ 186
-2.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 RSDĀ 154
$1.72 RSDĀ 174
-11.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 RSDĀ 183
$2.31 RSDĀ 234
-21.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 RSDĀ 109
$1.14 RSDĀ 116
-5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 RSDĀ 110
$1.20 RSDĀ 121
-9.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 RSDĀ 59.1
$1.06 RSDĀ 107
-45.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 RSDĀ 61.5
$0.48 RSDĀ 48.99
27.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.23 RSDĀ 427
$4.06 RSDĀ 411
4.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 RSDĀ 706
$7.08 RSDĀ 716
-1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RSDĀ 74.1
$0.66 RSDĀ 66.4
10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSDĀ 215
$2.10 RSDĀ 212
1.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nis
Sabac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 RSDĀ 76.2
$0.91 RSDĀ 91.7
-17.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.30 RSDĀ 2,659
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 RSDĀ 154
$1.05 RSDĀ 106
44.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 RSDĀ 43.14
$0.42 RSDĀ 42.48
2.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.00 RSDĀ 707
$5.00 RSDĀ 506
40.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 RSDĀ 183
$1.74 RSDĀ 176
4.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K RSDĀ 3.2M
$31.0K RSDĀ 3.1M
0.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RSDĀ 2.8M
$26.3K RSDĀ 2.7M
3.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 RSDĀ 14.2K
$161 RSDĀ 16.3K
-12.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.16 RSDĀ 1,735
$19.41 RSDĀ 1,962
-11.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 RSDĀ 2,284
$24.40 RSDĀ 2,467
-7.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.50 RSDĀ 2,983
$23.65 RSDĀ 2,391
24.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.03 RSDĀ 1,924
$11.67 RSDĀ 1,180
63.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.91 RSDĀ 497
$6.67 RSDĀ 674
-26.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 RSDĀ 24.2K
$180 RSDĀ 18.2K
33.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,120 RSDĀ 517.7K
$3,888 RSDĀ 393.1K
31.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.4 RSDĀ 9,037
$62.9 RSDĀ 6,362
42.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.06 RSDĀ 4,758
$54.5 RSDĀ 5,507
-13.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 RSDĀ 9,480
$119 RSDĀ 12.1K
-21.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RSDĀ 10.2K
$119 RSDĀ 12.1K
-15.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nis
Sabac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 RSDĀ 40.1K
$236 RSDĀ 23.8K
68.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RSDĀ 29.2K
$175 RSDĀ 17.7K
65.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 RSDĀ 57.9K
$346 RSDĀ 35.0K
65.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 RSDĀ 41.8K
$262 RSDĀ 26.5K
57.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,612 RSDĀ 264.1K
$1,928 RSDĀ 195.0K
35.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,841 RSDĀ 186.1K
$1,559 RSDĀ 157.6K
18.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nis
Sabac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$849 RSDĀ 85.8K
$1,002 RSDĀ 101.4K
-15.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
8
-6.87%

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Last update for Nis: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sabac: March 1, 2026

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