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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 20.8% more expensive than Vrsac without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 31.7% more expensive than Vrsac without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 994
$7.80 RSD 788
26.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,956
$29.48 RSD 2,981
66.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$8.56 RSD 865
25.58%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$1.45 RSD 146
58.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 221
$1.67 RSD 168
31.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$1.44 RSD 146
15.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 291
$1.67 RSD 169
72.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 371
$2.01 RSD 203
82.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 158
$1.06 RSD 107
48.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 99.4
$0.63 RSD 64.1
55.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 280
$2.29 RSD 232
20.96%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 262
$2.41 RSD 243
7.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,231
$8.81 RSD 891
38.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 700
$4.08 RSD 412
69.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,290
$10.57 RSD 1,069
20.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 130
$0.87 RSD 88.0
47.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.26 RSD 127
46.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 166
$1.34 RSD 135
22.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 253
$2.14 RSD 217
16.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.82 RSD 83.3
23.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.4
$0.72 RSD 72.5
29.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$0.61 RSD 61.6
32.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.5
$0.72 RSD 72.9
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 441
$4.39 RSD 443
-0.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 806
$6.02 RSD 609
32.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.73 RSD 73.3
24.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 228
$1.15 RSD 116
95.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 102
$0.96 RSD 97.3
4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,542
$28.22 RSD 2,854
-10.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 200
$1.86 RSD 189
6.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.5
$0.43 RSD 43.14
58.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 940
$10.05 RSD 1,017
-7.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.76 RSD 178
5.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$30.4K RSD 3.1M
0.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.3K RSD 2.7M
8.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 21.0K
$118 RSD 11.9K
76.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,999
$8.74 RSD 883
126.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,595
$34.85 RSD 3,524
2.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,724
$30.91 RSD 3,126
19.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,397
$16.71 RSD 1,690
-17.30%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 619
$2.88 RSD 291
112.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.3K
$234 RSD 23.7K
44.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 728.9K
$5,004 RSD 505.9K
44.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$34.50 RSD 3,488
218.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,605
$26.69 RSD 2,698
70.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.5K
$90.1 RSD 9,105
36.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 14.0K
$121 RSD 12.2K
14.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 56.2K
$372 RSD 37.6K
49.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.3K
$301 RSD 30.4K
52.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.7K
$560 RSD 56.6K
97.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 78.2K
$408 RSD 41.3K
89.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
$2,196 RSD 222.0K
67.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
$1,564 RSD 158.2K
68.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Vrsac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
-
-
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Vrsac: March 1, 2026

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