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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 53.4% more expensive than Bečej without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 36.7% more expensive than Bečej without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 994
$6.81 RSD 688
44.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,956
$34.49 RSD 3,488
42.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$9.85 RSD 996
9.14%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$1.20 RSD 121
91.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 221
$1.47 RSD 148
48.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$0.77 RSD 77.9
115.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 291
$1.46 RSD 148
97.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 371
$2.00 RSD 202
83.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 158
$1.01 RSD 102
55.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 99.4
$0.87 RSD 88.0
12.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 280
$1.44 RSD 146
92.36%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 262
$2.14 RSD 217
21.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,231
$9.10 RSD 920
33.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 700
$7.01 RSD 709
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,290
$7.57 RSD 765
68.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.00 RSD 101
28.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.89 RSD 191
-2.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 166
$1.57 RSD 159
4.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 253
$1.94 RSD 196
28.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.70 RSD 71.1
44.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.4
$0.33 RSD 33.71
181.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$0.67 RSD 67.3
20.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.5
$0.56 RSD 56.7
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 441
$3.97 RSD 402
9.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 806
$4.06 RSD 410
96.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.70 RSD 71.1
30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 228
$1.02 RSD 103
120.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 102
$0.98 RSD 99.4
2.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,542
$28.12 RSD 2,843
-10.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 200
$2.02 RSD 204
-1.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.5
$0.69 RSD 69.7
-1.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 940
$9.70 RSD 981
-4.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.82 RSD 184
1.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$31.0K RSD 3.1M
-1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.4K RSD 2.7M
8.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 21.0K
$64.1 RSD 6,479
223.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,999
$9.94 RSD 1,006
98.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,595
$24.06 RSD 2,433
47.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,724
$30.49 RSD 3,083
20.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,397
$16.87 RSD 1,706
-18.08%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 619
$7.86 RSD 795
-22.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.3K
$451 RSD 45.6K
-24.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 728.9K
$5,072 RSD 512.8K
42.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$100 RSD 10.1K
9.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,605
$42.24 RSD 4,271
7.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.5K
$65.4 RSD 6,609
88.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 14.0K
$118 RSD 12.0K
16.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 56.2K
$379 RSD 38.3K
46.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.3K
$302 RSD 30.5K
51.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.7K
$557 RSD 56.3K
98.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 78.2K
$415 RSD 41.9K
86.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
$2,076 RSD 209.9K
77.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
$1,348 RSD 136.3K
95.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Bečej
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
$551 RSD 55.7K
82.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
5.59
30.77%

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

Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bečej: February 28, 2026

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