Cost of Living Comparison Between Novi Pazar and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Novi Pazar and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Pazar is 6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Pazar is 13.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 RSD 708
$2.02 ฿65.3
245.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.83 RSD 1,911
$18.78 ฿608
0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 RSD 810
$7.67 ฿248
4.17%
Cappuccino
$1.48 RSD 150
$1.98 ฿64.2
-25.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RSD 169
$0.82 ฿26.64
103.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 RSD 130
$0.33 ฿10.58
287.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 RSD 198
$2.12 ฿68.6
-8.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 RSD 197
$3.73 ฿121
-47.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 RSD 116
$1.64 ฿53.2
-29.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 RSD 81.8
$1.57 ฿50.9
-48.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 308
$1.19 ฿38.62
155.46%
Eggs
$1.76 RSD 178
$1.98 ฿64.1
-11.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 RSD 1,031
$15.99 ฿517
-36.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 RSD 777
$3.12 ฿101
145.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 RSD 1,349
$11.16 ฿361
19.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 RSD 121
$2.76 ฿89.2
-56.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 RSD 197
$1.22 ฿39.5
59.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSD 206
$1.71 ฿55.4
18.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 RSD 283
$1.55 ฿50.2
80.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RSD 108
$1.34 ฿43.21
-20.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$1.21 ฿39.23
-38.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.72 ฿23.2
26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RSD 74.3
$0.53 ฿17.05
37.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.59 RSD 465
$4.72 ฿153
-2.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.83 RSD 794
$18.39 ฿595
-57.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 85.8
$1.79 ฿57.9
-53.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 RSD 157
$3.21 ฿104
-52.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 RSD 91.7
$0.94 ฿30.44
-4.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.05 RSD 2,035
$18.9 ฿612
6.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 RSD 113
$1.42 ฿46.08
-21.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 RSD 97.9
$1.35 ฿43.53
-28.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.74 RSD 684
$7.85 ฿254
-14.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.25 ฿40.4
52.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K RSD 3.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
45.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RSD 2.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
24.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 RSD 21.2K
$70.6 ฿2,285
196.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.47 RSD 2,280
$13.72 ฿444
63.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.89 RSD 3,338
$17.56 ฿568
87.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.18 RSD 2,961
$41.64 ฿1,347
-29.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 RSD 1,676
$6.9 ฿223
139.42%
Cinema Ticket
$8.1 RSD 822
$5.8 ฿188
39.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 RSD 18.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-41.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,995 RSD 506.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-66.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 RSD 10.2K
$55.4 ฿1,793
81.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.8 RSD 4,343
$26.4 ฿854
62.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.5 RSD 9,188
$85.1 ฿2,755
6.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSD 12.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
69.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 RSD 26.3K
$434 ฿14K
-40.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$196 RSD 19.9K
$235 ฿7,610
-16.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 RSD 38.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-54.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 RSD 30.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
-38.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,755 RSD 178.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-19.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,443 RSD 146.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-6.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Pazar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$568 RSD 57.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
-19.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
5
11.80%

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Last update for Novi Pazar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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