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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 40.5% more expensive than Kikinda without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 30.3% more expensive than Kikinda without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 RSD 1,003
$8.75 RSD 872
15.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 RSD 5,000
$42.63 RSD 4,244
17.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 RSD 1,068
$10.13 RSD 1,008
5.82%
Cappuccino
$2.26 RSD 225
$2.03 RSD 202
11.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 212
$2.26 RSD 225
-5.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 171
$1.35 RSD 135
27.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 RSD 301
$2.51 RSD 250
20.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 RSD 381
$3.42 RSD 340
11.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 156
$0.95 RSD 94.8
65.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 98.6
$0.62 RSD 61.5
59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.81 RSD 280
$0.95 RSD 94.9
195.79%
Eggs
$2.64 RSD 263
$1.73 RSD 172
52.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.87 RSD 1,182
$4.89 RSD 487
142.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 RSD 673
$6.01 RSD 598
12.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.83 RSD 1,277
$11.66 RSD 1,161
10.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RSD 124
$0.72 RSD 71.8
73.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSD 189
$1.30 RSD 130
46.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 163
$1.75 RSD 174
-6.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 RSD 246
$2.22 RSD 221
11.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RSD 94.4
$0.71 RSD 70.3
33.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 RSD 86.4
$0.72 RSD 71.9
20.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 RSD 78.8
$0.86 RSD 85.5
-8.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.1
$0.34 RSD 33.56
88.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.52 RSD 450
$3.41 RSD 339
32.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 RSD 783
$6.09 RSD 607
29.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 84.0
$0.71 RSD 71.1
18.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 RSD 215
$2.19 RSD 218
-1.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 RSD 96.4
$0.97 RSD 96.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.98 RSD 2,487
$27.97 RSD 2,784
-10.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 RSD 196
$1.04 RSD 104
89.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RSD 63.5
$0.91 RSD 90.6
-29.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.22 RSD 918
$4.89 RSD 487
88.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 182
$1.74 RSD 173
5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.0M
$31.1K RSD 3.1M
-2.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K RSD 2.9M
$27.1K RSD 2.7M
6.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 RSD 20.8K
$174 RSD 17.3K
20.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.08 RSD 2,000
$11.63 RSD 1,158
72.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.21 RSD 3,605
$19.89 RSD 1,981
82.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.70 RSD 3,554
$31.14 RSD 3,100
14.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 RSD 1,416
$16.36 RSD 1,629
-13.08%
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 RSD 612
$6.52 RSD 649
-5.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 RSD 34.1K
$181 RSD 18.0K
88.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,160 RSD 712.9K
$3,986 RSD 396.8K
79.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 RSD 10.6K
$63.8 RSD 6,351
67.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 RSD 4,579
$55.8 RSD 5,554
-17.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.3K
$117 RSD 11.6K
5.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 RSD 13.8K
$123 RSD 12.2K
12.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 RSD 55.1K
$377 RSD 37.6K
46.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 RSD 46.7K
$297 RSD 29.6K
57.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 RSD 108.4K
$560 RSD 55.7K
94.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$770 RSD 76.7K
$415 RSD 41.4K
85.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,733 RSD 371.6K
$2,117 RSD 210.8K
76.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,631 RSD 261.9K
$1,368 RSD 136.2K
92.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Kikinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,041 RSD 103.6K
-
-
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kikinda: April 12, 2026

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