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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 49.2% more expensive than Zrenjanin without rent, and 55.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 46.5% more expensive than Zrenjanin without rent, and 56.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 RSD 989
$8.74 RSD 879
12.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 RSD 4,931
$30.12 RSD 3,031
62.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,081
$10.06 RSD 1,012
6.86%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 232
$1.85 RSD 186
24.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RSD 220
$2.02 RSD 204
8.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 167
$1.37 RSD 138
21.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 RSD 290
$1.83 RSD 184
57.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 369
$2.98 RSD 300
23.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RSD 157
$1.33 RSD 134
18.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RSD 98.9
$0.60 RSD 60.2
63.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 279
$2.00 RSD 202
38.50%
Eggs
$2.59 RSD 261
$2.32 RSD 234
11.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 RSD 1,225
$7.92 RSD 797
53.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 RSD 696
$4.71 RSD 474
46.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 RSD 1,283
$9.02 RSD 907
41.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 RSD 129
$1.03 RSD 104
24.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 RSD 186
$1.88 RSD 189
-1.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RSD 165
$1.76 RSD 177
-6.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 RSD 252
$2.23 RSD 224
12.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 101
$0.92 RSD 92.6
9.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 RSD 94.0
$0.76 RSD 76.9
22.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 RSD 82.0
$0.97 RSD 97.6
-16.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RSD 64.2
$0.64 RSD 64.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RSD 439
$4.29 RSD 431
1.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 RSD 802
$5.48 RSD 551
45.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 RSD 91.7
$0.70 RSD 70.6
30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 RSD 227
$1.06 RSD 107
112.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 RSD 101
$1.01 RSD 101
-0.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.14 RSD 2,529
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 RSD 199
$1.05 RSD 105
88.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 68.2
$0.45 RSD 45.60
51.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 RSD 936
$5.09 RSD 512
82.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 RSD 186
$1.82 RSD 184
1.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
$31.2K RSD 3.1M
-2.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$26.3K RSD 2.6M
8.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 RSD 20.9K
$175 RSD 17.6K
18.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.77 RSD 1,988
$19.73 RSD 1,985
0.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 RSD 3,577
$30.96 RSD 3,115
14.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 RSD 3,705
$24.87 RSD 2,502
48.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 RSD 1,390
$16.63 RSD 1,673
-16.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 RSD 616
$6.91 RSD 695
-11.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 RSD 34.2K
$181 RSD 18.2K
87.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,209 RSD 725.2K
$3,918 RSD 394.1K
84.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RSD 11.1K
$64.2 RSD 6,457
71.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.54 RSD 4,582
$56.4 RSD 5,678
-19.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 RSD 12.4K
$103 RSD 10.4K
19.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 RSD 13.9K
$121 RSD 12.2K
14.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 RSD 55.9K
$223 RSD 22.4K
149.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 RSD 46.1K
$176 RSD 17.7K
160.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 RSD 111.2K
$339 RSD 34.1K
226.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 RSD 77.8K
$267 RSD 26.9K
189.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,676 RSD 369.8K
$1,739 RSD 174.9K
111.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,633 RSD 264.9K
$1,291 RSD 129.9K
103.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,003 RSD 100.9K
$635 RSD 63.9K
57.90%
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 Zrenjanin: March 3, 2026

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