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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 21% more expensive than Nis without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 25.3% more expensive than Nis without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 994
$7.44 RSD 752
32.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,957
$29.91 RSD 3,025
63.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$10.03 RSD 1,014
7.18%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$1.93 RSD 195
19.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 221
$1.83 RSD 185
19.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$1.28 RSD 130
29.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 291
$2.41 RSD 243
19.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 371
$3.02 RSD 305
21.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 158
$1.34 RSD 136
17.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 99.4
$0.74 RSD 75.3
32.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 280
$1.85 RSD 187
49.73%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 262
$2.52 RSD 255
2.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,231
$8.14 RSD 823
49.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 700
$6.81 RSD 688
1.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,290
$11.85 RSD 1,199
7.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.15 RSD 116
11.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.79 RSD 181
3.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 166
$1.52 RSD 154
7.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 253
$1.81 RSD 184
38.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.08 RSD 109
-6.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.5
$1.09 RSD 110
-14.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$0.58 RSD 59.1
39.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.5
$0.61 RSD 61.5
4.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 441
$4.23 RSD 427
3.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 806
$6.98 RSD 706
14.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.73 RSD 74.1
24.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 228
$2.13 RSD 215
5.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 102
$0.75 RSD 76.2
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,542
$26.30 RSD 2,660
-4.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 200
$1.52 RSD 154
30.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.5
$0.43 RSD 43.15
58.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 941
$7.00 RSD 708
32.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.81 RSD 183
2.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$31.2K RSD 3.2M
-2.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$27.2K RSD 2.8M
4.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 21.0K
$141 RSD 14.2K
47.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,999
$17.16 RSD 1,736
15.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,595
$22.59 RSD 2,284
57.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,725
$29.50 RSD 2,983
24.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,397
$19.03 RSD 1,924
-27.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 619
$4.91 RSD 497
24.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.3K
$239 RSD 24.2K
42.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 729.1K
$5,120 RSD 517.8K
40.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$89.4 RSD 9,039
23.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,606
$47.06 RSD 4,759
-3.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.5K
$93.8 RSD 9,482
31.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 14.0K
$100 RSD 10.2K
37.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 56.2K
$397 RSD 40.1K
40.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.3K
$289 RSD 29.2K
58.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.8K
$573 RSD 57.9K
92.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 78.3K
$414 RSD 41.8K
87.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
$2,612 RSD 264.1K
40.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
$1,841 RSD 186.2K
43.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Nis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
$849 RSD 85.8K
18.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
7.45
-1.88%

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

Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nis: March 2, 2026

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