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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 46.7% more expensive than Subotica without rent, and 36.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 35.2% more expensive than Subotica without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.15 RSD 1,039
$9.97 RSD 1,020
1.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.68 RSD 5,083
$29.10 RSD 2,977
70.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.81 RSD 1,106
$8.52 RSD 872
26.88%
Cappuccino
$2.28 RSD 234
$1.93 RSD 197
18.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RSD 227
$1.66 RSD 170
33.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RSD 168
$1.00 RSD 102
65.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 RSD 294
$1.93 RSD 198
48.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 RSD 378
$2.16 RSD 221
71.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 RSD 164
$1.47 RSD 150
8.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 RSD 106
$0.93 RSD 95.1
11.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 RSD 285
$2.94 RSD 300
-5.44%
Eggs
$2.68 RSD 274
$2.68 RSD 274
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.98 RSD 1,226
$11.05 RSD 1,130
8.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 RSD 713
$7.24 RSD 740
-3.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,306
$10.34 RSD 1,058
23.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 131
$1.42 RSD 145
-9.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 187
$1.90 RSD 194
-3.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 RSD 162
$1.44 RSD 147
9.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RSD 248
$2.20 RSD 225
10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RSD 95.8
$1.08 RSD 110
-12.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 RSD 89.4
$0.73 RSD 75.1
19.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 RSD 81.1
$0.57 RSD 58.6
38.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 65.5
$0.67 RSD 68.5
-4.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.47 RSD 458
$4.21 RSD 431
6.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 RSD 815
$5.29 RSD 541
50.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 85.7
$0.83 RSD 84.4
1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 RSD 220
$1.61 RSD 165
33.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$1.15 RSD 117
-12.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.38 RSD 2,596
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 RSD 192
$1.80 RSD 184
4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 64.3
$0.96 RSD 98.4
-34.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.64 RSD 986
$9.98 RSD 1,020
-3.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 188
$1.77 RSD 181
3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RSD 3.1M
$30.8K RSD 3.2M
-2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K RSD 2.9M
$27.1K RSD 2.8M
4.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 RSD 21.1K
$116 RSD 11.9K
77.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.74 RSD 2,019
$13.34 RSD 1,365
47.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.54 RSD 3,636
$33.32 RSD 3,409
6.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.48 RSD 3,731
$32.02 RSD 3,276
13.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.31 RSD 1,464
$9.66 RSD 988
48.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 633
$2.97 RSD 304
108.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 35.2K
$444 RSD 45.4K
-22.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,136 RSD 730.0K
$9,414 RSD 963.1K
-24.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 RSD 10.9K
$35.19 RSD 3,600
201.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.99 RSD 4,705
$25.99 RSD 2,659
76.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 RSD 12.8K
$87.2 RSD 8,916
43.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 RSD 14.0K
$118 RSD 12.1K
15.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 RSD 56.2K
$418 RSD 42.7K
31.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 RSD 46.3K
$327 RSD 33.4K
38.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,065 RSD 109.0K
$597 RSD 61.1K
78.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$767 RSD 78.4K
$539 RSD 55.1K
42.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,527 RSD 360.8K
$2,479 RSD 253.6K
42.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,594 RSD 265.4K
$1,701 RSD 174.0K
52.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Subotica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,034 RSD 105.8K
$902 RSD 92.3K
14.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
5.59
30.77%

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

Last update for Novi Sad: March 31, 2026

Last update for Subotica: March 30, 2026

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