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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 29.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 38.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$6.23 COP 26K
60.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$32.34 COP 134.8K
51.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$7.39 COP 30.8K
47.50%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$1.72 COP 7,155
37.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$1.1 COP 4,575
91.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 174
$0.73 COP 3,060
135.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 307
$1.66 COP 6,916
82.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$3.2 COP 13.3K
14.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$1.09 COP 4,552
47.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$1.24 COP 5,188
-20.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$1.33 COP 5,544
102.26%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$2.22 COP 9,252
21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$4.55 COP 19K
159.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$5.71 COP 23.8K
20.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$8.59 COP 35.8K
49.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$2.26 COP 9,410
-42.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.07 COP 4,461
71.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.51 COP 6,293
7.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$1.42 COP 5,911
77.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.11 COP 4,619
-9.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$1.18 COP 4,932
-22.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$0.89 COP 3,718
-16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$2.35 COP 9,809
88.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-13.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$1.18 COP 4,927
-27.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$0.83 COP 3,464
21.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-40.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.41 COP 5,899
34.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$1.96 COP 8,164
-67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$7.85 COP 32.7K
19.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.02 COP 4,265
80.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
72.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
9.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
147.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$9.44 COP 39.4K
108.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$23.51 COP 98K
54.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.64%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$3.96 COP 16.5K
56.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
12.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
22.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
88.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$31.59 COP 131.7K
43.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
22.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
29.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$489 COP 2M
14.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
22.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
32.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$729 COP 3M
6.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
66.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
70.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
73.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
13.43
-45.57%

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Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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