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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 15.7% more expensive than Karlovac without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 1.8% cheaper than Karlovac without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$12.53 €10.82
-20.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$46.33 €40
5.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$7.89 €6.82
38.15%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$1.94 €1.67
22.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$2.49 €2.15
-15.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 174
$1.41 €1.21
21.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 307
$2.24 €1.94
35.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$2.29 €1.98
60.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$1.14 €0.98
41.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$1.18 €1.01
-16.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$1.87 €1.62
43.85%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$3.5 €3.03
-22.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$9.95 €8.59
18.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$11.49 €9.92
-40.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$13.74 €11.86
-6.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$1.71 €1.48
-24.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.98 €1.71
-7.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.78 €1.54
-8.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$2.07 €1.78
21.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.63 €1.41
-38.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$1.07 €0.92
-14.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$1.72 €1.49
-56.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$1.05 €0.91
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$5.45 €4.7
-18.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$6.55 €5.65
23.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$1.76 €1.52
-51.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$2.54 €2.19
-15.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$1.77 €1.53
-42.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
$42.72 €36.88
-41.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$3.14 €2.71
-39.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$1.32 €1.14
-52.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$8.96 €7.74
4.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.71 €1.47
7.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$36.5K €31.5K
-17.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.1K €22.5K
9.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$187 €161
9.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$23.32 €20.14
-15.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$32.16 €27.77
13.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$35.02 €30.23
4.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$14.97 €12.93
-7.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$6.51 €5.62
-4.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$241 €208
43.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$1,390 €1,200
421.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$103 €89.1
5.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$35.13 €30.34
28.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$70.8 €61.1
78.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$76 €65.6
80.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$421 €364
32.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$330 €285
40.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$643 €555
70.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$476 €411
63.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$2,779 €2,399
31.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$2,294 €1,981
14.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Karlovac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
$1,250 €1,079
-23.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
4.47
63.53%

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Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Karlovac: October 26, 2025

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