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

🙂 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 1.6% cheaper than Belgrade without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 1.4% more expensive than Belgrade without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 RSD 1,003
$12.42 RSD 1,235
-18.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 RSD 4,997
$49.02 RSD 4,877
2.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 RSD 1,067
$11.75 RSD 1,169
-8.77%
Cappuccino
$2.26 RSD 225
$2.84 RSD 283
-20.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 212
$2.74 RSD 273
-22.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 171
$2.14 RSD 213
-19.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 RSD 301
$3.44 RSD 343
-12.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 RSD 381
$3.89 RSD 387
-1.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 156
$1.49 RSD 149
5.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 98.6
$0.88 RSD 87.1
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.81 RSD 279
$3.00 RSD 299
-6.33%
Eggs
$2.64 RSD 263
$2.96 RSD 295
-10.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.87 RSD 1,181
$11.46 RSD 1,140
3.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 RSD 673
$7.72 RSD 768
-12.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.83 RSD 1,277
$13.11 RSD 1,305
-2.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RSD 124
$1.38 RSD 137
-9.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSD 189
$1.96 RSD 195
-3.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 163
$1.95 RSD 194
-15.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 RSD 245
$2.77 RSD 275
-10.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RSD 94.4
$1.04 RSD 103
-8.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 RSD 86.3
$0.79 RSD 78.4
10.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 RSD 78.8
$0.95 RSD 94.9
-16.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.1
$0.73 RSD 72.9
-12.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.52 RSD 450
$4.67 RSD 465
-3.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 RSD 783
$7.83 RSD 779
0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 84.0
$0.83 RSD 82.1
1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 RSD 215
$1.52 RSD 151
42.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 RSD 96.3
$0.97 RSD 96.7
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.98 RSD 2,486
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 RSD 196
$3.17 RSD 316
-37.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RSD 63.5
$0.97 RSD 96.6
-34.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.22 RSD 917
$17.45 RSD 1,736
-47.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 182
$1.87 RSD 187
-2.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.0M
$31.1K RSD 3.1M
-1.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K RSD 2.9M
$26.5K RSD 2.6M
8.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 RSD 20.8K
$209 RSD 20.8K
0.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.08 RSD 1,998
$22.96 RSD 2,285
-12.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.21 RSD 3,603
$32.89 RSD 3,273
10.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.70 RSD 3,552
$39.17 RSD 3,897
-8.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 RSD 1,415
$21.38 RSD 2,127
-33.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 RSD 611
$7.87 RSD 783
-21.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 RSD 34.0K
$449 RSD 44.7K
-23.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,160 RSD 712.4K
$9,202 RSD 915.6K
-22.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 RSD 10.6K
$102 RSD 10.2K
4.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 RSD 4,577
$42.60 RSD 4,238
7.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.3K
$113 RSD 11.2K
9.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 RSD 13.8K
$121 RSD 12.1K
14.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 RSD 55.1K
$863 RSD 85.8K
-35.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 RSD 46.7K
$560 RSD 55.8K
-16.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 RSD 108.3K
$1,552 RSD 154.4K
-29.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$770 RSD 76.6K
$1,001 RSD 99.6K
-23.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,733 RSD 371.4K
$5,144 RSD 511.8K
-27.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,631 RSD 261.8K
$3,156 RSD 314.0K
-16.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Belgrade
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,041 RSD 103.6K
$1,259 RSD 125.3K
-17.33%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Belgrade: April 13, 2026

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