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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 24.8% more expensive than Subotica without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 32.4% more expensive than Subotica without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.05 RSD 1,020
$9.95 RSD 1,010
1.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50 RSD 5,077
$28.91 RSD 2,934
73.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.71 RSD 1,087
$8.76 RSD 889
22.26%
Cappuccino
$2.27 RSD 230
$1.93 RSD 196
17.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RSD 216
$1.58 RSD 161
34.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RSD 172
$0.95 RSD 96
77.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 RSD 298
$1.95 RSD 198
50.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 RSD 378
$2.13 RSD 217
74.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 163
$1.46 RSD 148
10.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.94 RSD 95.6
5.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 RSD 282
$3.05 RSD 309
-8.85%
Eggs
$2.55 RSD 259
$2.62 RSD 266
-2.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 RSD 1,195
$11.05 RSD 1,121
6.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 RSD 695
$7.25 RSD 736
-5.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.37 RSD 1,256
$10.46 RSD 1,062
18.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RSD 125
$1.43 RSD 145
-13.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 RSD 195
$1.89 RSD 192
1.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 RSD 160
$1.43 RSD 145
9.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 RSD 247
$2.22 RSD 225
9.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RSD 95.9
$1.02 RSD 104
-7.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 RSD 90.2
$0.73 RSD 74.6
21.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 RSD 76.2
$0.56 RSD 57
33.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 RSD 69.2
$0.71 RSD 71.9
-4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.4 RSD 447
$4.28 RSD 434
2.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.92 RSD 804
$5.48 RSD 556
44.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RSD 93
$0.87 RSD 88.7
5.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 RSD 224
$1.56 RSD 158
41.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 RSD 105
$1.15 RSD 117
-10.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.35 RSD 2,573
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 RSD 199
$1.85 RSD 187
5.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 64.1
$0.95 RSD 96.9
-33.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.32 RSD 946
$10.04 RSD 1,019
-7.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 RSD 188
$1.84 RSD 186
1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K RSD 3.1M
$30.7K RSD 3.1M
-1.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RSD 2.9M
$26.6K RSD 2.7M
6.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$118 RSD 11.9K
73.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.27 RSD 2,057
$13.17 RSD 1,337
53.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.5 RSD 3,602
$32.37 RSD 3,285
9.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.85 RSD 3,638
$31.76 RSD 3,223
12.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.01 RSD 1,422
$9.71 RSD 985
44.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 RSD 633
$2.94 RSD 298
112.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$454 RSD 46.1K
-24.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,311 RSD 741.9K
$9,185 RSD 932.2K
-20.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$35.13 RSD 3,565
211.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 RSD 4,568
$26.42 RSD 2,681
70.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 RSD 12.4K
$88.2 RSD 8,952
38.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 RSD 14.2K
$118 RSD 12K
18.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$561 RSD 57K
$410 RSD 41.6K
36.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 RSD 47.4K
$332 RSD 33.7K
40.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 RSD 108.9K
$589 RSD 59.8K
82.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 RSD 80.1K
$544 RSD 55.2K
45.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,677 RSD 373.1K
$2,779 RSD 282K
32.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 RSD 265.4K
$1,927 RSD 195.5K
35.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$953 RSD 96.7K
$714 RSD 72.5K
33.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
5.59
30.77%

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Last update for Novi Sad: November 4, 2025

Last update for Subotica: November 3, 2025

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