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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 19.3% more expensive than Kikinda without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 37% more expensive than Kikinda without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 983
$9.13 RSD 913
7.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,902
$42.45 RSD 4,245
15.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,075
$9.95 RSD 995
8.04%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 230
$1.98 RSD 198
16.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 219
$2.26 RSD 226
-3.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 166
$1.37 RSD 137
21.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 288
$2.40 RSD 240
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 367
$3.47 RSD 347
5.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 157
$1.03 RSD 103
52.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 98.3
$0.62 RSD 61.8
58.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 277
$1.00 RSD 99.8
177.00%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 259
$1.74 RSD 174
48.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,217
$4.82 RSD 482
152.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 692
$5.91 RSD 591
17.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,276
$11.73 RSD 1,173
8.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 128
$0.72 RSD 71.6
77.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 185
$1.29 RSD 129
43.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 164
$1.77 RSD 177
-7.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 250
$2.18 RSD 218
14.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 101
$0.66 RSD 66.3
53.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 93.4
$0.68 RSD 67.7
36.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 81.5
$0.92 RSD 91.7
-11.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 63.8
$0.34 RSD 33.77
88.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 436
$3.55 RSD 355
22.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 797
$6.05 RSD 605
31.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 91.2
$0.66 RSD 65.8
37.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 225
$2.19 RSD 219
2.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 100
$0.97 RSD 97.0
3.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,514
$27.50 RSD 2,750
-8.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 198
$1.09 RSD 109
81.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 67.8
$0.91 RSD 90.8
-25.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 930
$4.81 RSD 481
93.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 185
$1.74 RSD 174
6.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.0M
$30.3K RSD 3.0M
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.2K RSD 2.6M
9.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 20.8K
$178 RSD 17.8K
16.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,977
$11.80 RSD 1,180
67.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,555
$19.46 RSD 1,946
82.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,683
$30.96 RSD 3,096
18.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,382
$16.39 RSD 1,639
-15.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 612
$6.66 RSD 666
-8.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 33.9K
$180 RSD 18.0K
88.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 720.9K
$4,017 RSD 401.7K
79.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.0K
$62.6 RSD 6,255
75.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,554
$54.7 RSD 5,466
-16.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.3K
$118 RSD 11.8K
4.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 13.8K
$121 RSD 12.1K
13.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 55.6K
$377 RSD 37.7K
47.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 45.8K
$301 RSD 30.1K
51.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 110.5K
$571 RSD 57.1K
93.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 77.4K
$408 RSD 40.8K
89.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 367.6K
$2,196 RSD 219.6K
67.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 263.3K
$1,285 RSD 128.5K
104.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 100.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
8
-8.63%

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

Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kikinda: March 3, 2026

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