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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 32.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 45.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$2.02 ฿65.3
394.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$18.78 ฿608
161.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$7.67 ฿248
42.11%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$1.98 ฿64.2
19.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$0.82 ฿26.64
157.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 174
$0.33 ฿10.58
421.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 307
$2.12 ฿68.6
42.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$3.73 ฿121
-1.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$1.64 ฿53.2
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$1.57 ฿50.9
-36.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$1.19 ฿38.62
126.05%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$1.98 ฿64.1
36.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$15.99 ฿517
-26.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$3.12 ฿101
120.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$11.16 ฿361
15.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$2.76 ฿89.2
-53.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.22 ฿39.5
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.71 ฿55.4
-4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$1.55 ฿50.2
62.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.34 ฿43.21
-24.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$0.72 ฿23.2
2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$0.53 ฿17.05
32.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$4.72 ฿153
-6.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$18.39 ฿595
-55.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$1.79 ฿57.9
-52.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$3.21 ฿104
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$0.94 ฿30.44
7.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
$18.9 ฿612
32.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.42 ฿46.08
33.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$1.35 ฿43.53
-53.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$7.85 ฿254
19.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.25 ฿40.4
47.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
43.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
31.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
188.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$13.72 ฿444
43.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$17.56 ฿568
107.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$41.64 ฿1,347
-11.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$6.9 ฿223
100.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$5.8 ฿188
6.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$308 ฿9,963
11.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-50.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$55.4 ฿1,793
96.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$26.4 ฿854
71.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
48.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$71.8 ฿2,323
91.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$434 ฿14K
28.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$235 ฿7,610
97.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
33.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
55.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
67.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
69.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
35.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
5
46.20%

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Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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