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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 25.7% more expensive than Sombor without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 51.3% more expensive than Sombor without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 RSD 1,003
$8.18 RSD 814
23.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 RSD 4,997
$24.81 RSD 2,468
102.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 RSD 1,067
$8.03 RSD 799
33.50%
Cappuccino
$2.26 RSD 225
$1.97 RSD 196
14.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 212
$2.01 RSD 200
5.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 171
$1.37 RSD 137
25.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 RSD 301
$2.27 RSD 226
33.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 RSD 381
$2.63 RSD 262
45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 156
$1.29 RSD 129
21.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 98.6
$0.62 RSD 61.3
59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.81 RSD 279
$1.52 RSD 151
84.87%
Eggs
$2.64 RSD 263
$2.22 RSD 221
18.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.87 RSD 1,181
$9.21 RSD 916
28.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 RSD 673
$6.73 RSD 669
0.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.83 RSD 1,277
$11.70 RSD 1,165
9.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RSD 124
$1.06 RSD 106
17.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSD 189
$1.88 RSD 187
1.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 163
$1.56 RSD 155
5.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 RSD 245
$1.88 RSD 188
31.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RSD 94.4
$0.68 RSD 67.3
39.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 RSD 86.3
$0.56 RSD 55.9
55.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 RSD 78.8
$0.62 RSD 61.3
27.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.1
$0.62 RSD 61.4
3.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.52 RSD 450
$4.40 RSD 437
2.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 RSD 783
$3.83 RSD 381
105.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 84.0
$0.81 RSD 80.5
3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 RSD 215
$1.15 RSD 115
87.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 RSD 96.3
$0.77 RSD 77.0
25.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.98 RSD 2,486
$27.56 RSD 2,742
-9.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 RSD 196
$0.96 RSD 95.1
105.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RSD 63.5
$0.51 RSD 50.7
25.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.22 RSD 917
$4.98 RSD 496
85.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 182
$1.80 RSD 179
1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.0M
$31.1K RSD 3.1M
-2.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K RSD 2.9M
$26.3K RSD 2.6M
9.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 RSD 20.8K
$146 RSD 14.5K
43.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.08 RSD 1,998
$10.00 RSD 995
100.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.21 RSD 3,603
$16.98 RSD 1,690
113.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.70 RSD 3,552
$36.14 RSD 3,596
-1.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 RSD 1,415
$16.43 RSD 1,635
-13.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 RSD 611
$4.76 RSD 473
29.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 RSD 34.0K
$184 RSD 18.3K
86.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,160 RSD 712.4K
$3,981 RSD 396.1K
79.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 RSD 10.6K
$63.3 RSD 6,294
68.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 RSD 4,577
$29.63 RSD 2,949
55.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.3K
$78.8 RSD 7,845
56.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 RSD 13.8K
$98.8 RSD 9,833
40.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 RSD 55.1K
$228 RSD 22.6K
143.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 RSD 46.7K
$186 RSD 18.5K
151.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 RSD 108.3K
$433 RSD 43.1K
151.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$770 RSD 76.6K
$304 RSD 30.3K
153.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,733 RSD 371.4K
$1,583 RSD 157.5K
135.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,631 RSD 261.8K
$1,038 RSD 103.3K
153.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Sombor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,041 RSD 103.6K
$695 RSD 69.1K
49.88%
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 Sombor: April 12, 2026

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