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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 36.8% more expensive than Bečej without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 36.6% more expensive than Bečej without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.05 RSD 1,020
$6.83 RSD 693
47.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50 RSD 5,077
$34.99 RSD 3,551
42.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.71 RSD 1,087
$10.07 RSD 1,022
6.36%
Cappuccino
$2.27 RSD 230
$1.21 RSD 123
87.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RSD 216
$1.45 RSD 147
46.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RSD 172
$0.82 RSD 83.5
106.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 RSD 298
$1.51 RSD 153
94.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 RSD 378
$1.99 RSD 202
86.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 163
$0.98 RSD 99.3
64.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.88 RSD 89.6
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 RSD 282
$1.5 RSD 153
85.33%
Eggs
$2.55 RSD 259
$2.16 RSD 219
18.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 RSD 1,195
$9.12 RSD 926
29.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RSD 695
$6.95 RSD 706
-1.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.37 RSD 1,256
$7.27 RSD 738
70.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RSD 125
$1.03 RSD 105
19.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 RSD 195
$1.88 RSD 191
2.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 RSD 160
$1.55 RSD 158
1.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 RSD 247
$2.02 RSD 205
20.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RSD 95.9
$0.7 RSD 71
34.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 RSD 90.2
$0.34 RSD 34.21
161.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 RSD 76.2
$0.72 RSD 73.1
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 RSD 69.2
$0.57 RSD 58.2
19.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.4 RSD 447
$3.92 RSD 398
12.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.92 RSD 804
$4.08 RSD 414
94.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RSD 93
$0.66 RSD 67.5
39.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 RSD 224
$1.01 RSD 103
118.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 RSD 105
$0.91 RSD 92.4
13.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.35 RSD 2,573
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 RSD 199
$1.92 RSD 195
2.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 64.1
$0.73 RSD 73.8
-13.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.32 RSD 946
$10.04 RSD 1,019
-7.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 RSD 188
$1.8 RSD 183
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K RSD 3.1M
$30.9K RSD 3.1M
-2.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RSD 2.9M
$27K RSD 2.7M
4.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$63.1 RSD 6,407
223.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.27 RSD 2,057
$10.16 RSD 1,031
99.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.5 RSD 3,602
$23.67 RSD 2,402
49.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.85 RSD 3,638
$30.95 RSD 3,141
15.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.01 RSD 1,422
$16.75 RSD 1,700
-16.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 RSD 633
$7.81 RSD 793
-20.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$449 RSD 45.5K
-23.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,311 RSD 741.9K
$5,086 RSD 516.2K
43.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$101 RSD 10.3K
8.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 RSD 4,568
$42.24 RSD 4,287
6.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 RSD 12.4K
$65.5 RSD 6,643
85.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 RSD 14.2K
$119 RSD 12.1K
17.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$561 RSD 57K
$373 RSD 37.8K
50.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 RSD 47.4K
$301 RSD 30.5K
55.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 RSD 108.9K
$573 RSD 58.2K
87.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 RSD 80.1K
$409 RSD 41.5K
92.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,677 RSD 373.1K
$2,603 RSD 264.2K
41.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 RSD 265.4K
$1,833 RSD 186K
42.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$953 RSD 96.7K
$542 RSD 55K
75.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
5.59
30.77%

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Last update for Novi Sad: November 4, 2025

Last update for Bečej: November 3, 2025

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