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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 9% more expensive than Kragujevac without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 14% more expensive than Kragujevac without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$8.88 RSD 901
12.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$41.17 RSD 4,178
19.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$9.89 RSD 1,003
10.21%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$2.07 RSD 210
14.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$2.21 RSD 225
-4.52%
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
$2.4 RSD 243
26.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$3.42 RSD 347
7.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$1.33 RSD 135
21.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.65 RSD 66.4
52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$2 RSD 203
34.50%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$2.71 RSD 275
-0.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$9.37 RSD 951
26.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$6.79 RSD 689
1.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$11.64 RSD 1,182
10.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$1.31 RSD 133
-1.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.9 RSD 192
-3.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.74 RSD 177
-6.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$2.29 RSD 233
10.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.12 RSD 113
-9.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$1.22 RSD 124
-24.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$1.08 RSD 110
-31.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$0.7 RSD 71.3
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$4.38 RSD 445
0.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$7.75 RSD 786
4.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$0.95 RSD 96.6
-10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$2.14 RSD 218
-
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$0.87 RSD 87.8
16.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
$29.82 RSD 3,027
-16.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.04 RSD 105
82.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$0.69 RSD 69.8
-8.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$5 RSD 507
87.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.81 RSD 184
1.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$31.2K RSD 3.2M
-2.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$27.1K RSD 2.7M
5.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$176 RSD 17.9K
15.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$21.98 RSD 2,230
-10.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$33.24 RSD 3,373
9.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$30.35 RSD 3,080
20.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$21.13 RSD 2,144
-34.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$6.66 RSD 676
-7.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$179 RSD 18.2K
91.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$3,915 RSD 397.3K
85.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$62.7 RSD 6,360
73.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$54.9 RSD 5,572
-17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$117 RSD 11.9K
7.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$120 RSD 12.2K
14.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$414 RSD 42K
34.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$315 RSD 32K
47.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$687 RSD 69.7K
60.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$502 RSD 50.9K
54.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$1,942 RSD 197K
88.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$1,465 RSD 148.7K
78.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Kragujevac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
$822 RSD 83.4K
16.08%
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 Kragujevac: October 28, 2025

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