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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 10.2% more expensive than Smederevo without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 20.7% more expensive than Smederevo without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 994
$7.63 RSD 771
28.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,956
$29.16 RSD 2,949
68.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$8.45 RSD 854
27.22%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$1.83 RSD 185
25.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 221
$1.82 RSD 184
20.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$1.23 RSD 125
34.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 291
$2.27 RSD 229
26.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 371
$2.66 RSD 269
37.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 158
$1.30 RSD 131
20.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 99.4
$0.72 RSD 72.6
36.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 280
$1.86 RSD 188
48.92%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 262
$2.43 RSD 246
6.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,231
$7.81 RSD 790
55.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 700
$6.98 RSD 706
-0.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,290
$11.83 RSD 1,196
7.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.13 RSD 115
13.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.80 RSD 182
2.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 166
$1.45 RSD 147
13.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 253
$1.42 RSD 144
76.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.97 RSD 98.3
4.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.4
$1.09 RSD 110
-14.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$0.54 RSD 54.8
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.5
$0.61 RSD 61.9
4.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 441
$4.13 RSD 418
5.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 806
$5.53 RSD 559
44.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.75 RSD 75.6
21.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 228
$1.11 RSD 113
102.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 102
$0.85 RSD 86.2
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,542
$27.83 RSD 2,814
-9.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 200
$1.02 RSD 103
94.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.5
$0.46 RSD 46.06
47.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 940
$4.87 RSD 492
90.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.82 RSD 184
1.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$31.2K RSD 3.2M
-2.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$27.5K RSD 2.8M
4.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 21.0K
$139 RSD 14.0K
49.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,999
$16.79 RSD 1,697
17.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,595
$22.66 RSD 2,291
56.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,724
$30.54 RSD 3,088
20.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,397
$16.27 RSD 1,645
-15.06%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 619
$4.86 RSD 491
25.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.3K
$235 RSD 23.8K
44.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 728.9K
$5,114 RSD 517.1K
40.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$88.6 RSD 8,957
24.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,605
$46.87 RSD 4,739
-2.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.5K
$94.1 RSD 9,512
30.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 14.0K
$101 RSD 10.2K
37.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 56.2K
$377 RSD 38.2K
47.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.3K
$299 RSD 30.2K
53.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.7K
$572 RSD 57.9K
93.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 78.2K
$413 RSD 41.8K
87.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
$2,032 RSD 205.5K
80.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
$1,656 RSD 167.5K
59.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Smederevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
-
-
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 Smederevo: February 28, 2026

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