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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 34.1% more expensive than Kikinda without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 33.1% more expensive than Kikinda without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$9.12 RSD 926
9.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$42.61 RSD 4,324
15.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$9.85 RSD 999
10.66%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$2.06 RSD 209
15.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$2.22 RSD 225
-4.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 174
$1.31 RSD 133
31.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 307
$2.46 RSD 250
23.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$3.42 RSD 347
7.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$0.96 RSD 97.3
67.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.65 RSD 65.5
52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$1 RSD 102
169.00%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$1.81 RSD 184
49.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$5.01 RSD 509
135.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$5.77 RSD 585
19.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$12.03 RSD 1,221
6.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$0.7 RSD 71.3
84.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.31 RSD 133
39.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.69 RSD 171
-3.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$2.12 RSD 215
18.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.66 RSD 67.4
53.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$0.67 RSD 68.2
37.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$0.86 RSD 87.3
-13.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$0.34 RSD 34.48
105.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$3.44 RSD 349
28.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$6.05 RSD 614
33.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$0.71 RSD 71.6
19.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$2.15 RSD 218
-0.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$0.91 RSD 92.1
10.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.08 RSD 110
75.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$0.89 RSD 90.4
-29.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$4.98 RSD 505
88.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.75 RSD 177
5.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
-0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$27K RSD 2.7M
6.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$180 RSD 18.2K
13.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$11.72 RSD 1,189
67.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$19.66 RSD 1,995
84.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$30.31 RSD 3,076
21.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$16.26 RSD 1,651
-14.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$6.6 RSD 670
-6.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$184 RSD 18.7K
87.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$3,912 RSD 397K
85.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$63.3 RSD 6,420
72.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$55.1 RSD 5,592
-17.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$119 RSD 12.1K
6.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$120 RSD 12.2K
13.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$380 RSD 38.6K
46.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$302 RSD 30.7K
53.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$563 RSD 57.1K
95.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$413 RSD 42K
87.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$2,765 RSD 280.6K
32.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$1,600 RSD 162.3K
63.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
8
-8.63%

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Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kikinda: October 27, 2025

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