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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 13% more expensive than Valjevo without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 12.8% more expensive than Valjevo without rent, and 43.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 994
$7.36 RSD 745
33.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,956
$26.54 RSD 2,683
84.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$9.83 RSD 994
9.36%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$1.95 RSD 197
17.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 221
$1.72 RSD 174
27.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$1.27 RSD 129
30.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 291
$2.51 RSD 254
14.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 371
$2.98 RSD 301
23.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 158
$1.28 RSD 129
22.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 99.4
$0.57 RSD 57.2
71.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 280
$1.78 RSD 180
55.62%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 262
$2.52 RSD 255
2.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,231
$5.09 RSD 514
139.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 700
$6.93 RSD 700
-0.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,290
$11.71 RSD 1,184
8.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.14 RSD 115
12.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.78 RSD 179
3.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 166
$1.45 RSD 146
13.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 253
$1.85 RSD 187
35.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.01 RSD 102
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.4
$0.62 RSD 62.6
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$0.55 RSD 55.9
47.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.5
$0.56 RSD 57.1
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 441
$4.03 RSD 408
8.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 806
$7.16 RSD 724
11.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.74 RSD 74.6
22.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 228
$2.10 RSD 212
7.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 102
$0.93 RSD 93.8
7.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,542
$27.59 RSD 2,789
-8.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 200
$0.71 RSD 72.1
178.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.5
$0.45 RSD 45.63
51.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 940
$5.89 RSD 595
57.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.74 RSD 176
6.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$30.4K RSD 3.1M
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$27.2K RSD 2.7M
5.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 21.0K
$138 RSD 13.9K
50.92%
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
$22.29 RSD 2,253
59.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,724
$30.26 RSD 3,060
21.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,397
$16.43 RSD 1,661
-15.89%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 619
$4.98 RSD 503
22.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.3K
$233 RSD 23.6K
45.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 728.9K
$5,020 RSD 507.5K
43.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$89.3 RSD 9,034
23.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,605
$47.42 RSD 4,795
-3.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.5K
$93.9 RSD 9,495
31.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 14.0K
$103 RSD 10.4K
33.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 56.2K
$369 RSD 37.3K
50.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.3K
$296 RSD 29.9K
54.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.7K
$558 RSD 56.5K
97.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 78.2K
$414 RSD 41.8K
87.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
$2,164 RSD 218.8K
69.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
$1,278 RSD 129.2K
106.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Valjevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
$648 RSD 65.5K
54.81%
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 Valjevo: March 2, 2026

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