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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 40.3% more expensive than Zajecar without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 41.4% more expensive than Zajecar without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 994
$6.98 RSD 705
40.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,956
$28.00 RSD 2,831
75.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$10.96 RSD 1,108
-1.92%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$1.25 RSD 126
84.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 221
$1.62 RSD 164
35.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$1.21 RSD 123
37.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 291
$1.95 RSD 197
47.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 371
$2.51 RSD 254
46.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 158
$1.49 RSD 151
5.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 99.4
$1.04 RSD 105
-5.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 280
$2.75 RSD 278
0.73%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 262
$2.69 RSD 272
-3.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,231
$7.04 RSD 712
72.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 700
$7.15 RSD 723
-3.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,290
$10.50 RSD 1,061
21.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.02 RSD 103
25.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.81 RSD 183
2.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 166
$1.64 RSD 166
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 253
$2.22 RSD 224
12.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.94 RSD 94.9
7.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.4
$0.94 RSD 95.1
-1.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$0.75 RSD 75.6
8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.5
$0.61 RSD 61.5
4.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 441
$3.24 RSD 327
34.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 806
$7.77 RSD 786
2.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.80 RSD 80.9
13.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 228
$0.96 RSD 96.6
134.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 102
$0.91 RSD 91.9
9.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,542
$27.45 RSD 2,775
-8.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 200
$1.52 RSD 153
30.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.5
$0.69 RSD 69.6
-1.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 940
$9.65 RSD 976
-3.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 187
$1.83 RSD 185
1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$29.9K RSD 3.0M
1.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.6K RSD 2.7M
7.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 21.0K
$202 RSD 20.4K
2.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,999
$14.89 RSD 1,505
32.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,595
$17.03 RSD 1,722
108.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,724
$31.25 RSD 3,160
17.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,397
$16.86 RSD 1,705
-18.03%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 619
$5.03 RSD 509
21.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.3K
$78.1 RSD 7,901
334.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 728.9K
$7,368 RSD 745.0K
-2.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$109 RSD 11.0K
0.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,605
$31.86 RSD 3,222
42.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.5K
$79.2 RSD 8,010
55.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 14.0K
$89.8 RSD 9,077
53.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 56.2K
$367 RSD 37.1K
51.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.3K
$291 RSD 29.4K
57.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.7K
$572 RSD 57.8K
93.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 78.2K
$418 RSD 42.2K
85.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
$1,746 RSD 176.5K
110.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
$1,408 RSD 142.4K
87.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Zajecar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
$947 RSD 95.7K
5.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
7.31
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Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Zajecar: March 2, 2026

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