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

😐 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 32.1% more expensive than Zrenjanin without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 53.7% more expensive than Zrenjanin without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$8.64 RSD 877
15.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$29.15 RSD 2,958
68.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$9.65 RSD 980
12.95%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$1.86 RSD 188
27.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$1.92 RSD 195
9.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 174
$1.3 RSD 132
32.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 307
$1.9 RSD 193
59.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$3.03 RSD 307
21.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$1.38 RSD 140
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.66 RSD 67
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$1.97 RSD 200
36.55%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$2.44 RSD 247
10.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$8.35 RSD 847
41.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$4.57 RSD 464
50.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$8.73 RSD 886
47.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$0.96 RSD 97.3
34.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.81 RSD 184
1.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.71 RSD 174
-4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$2.19 RSD 223
15.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.92 RSD 93.4
9.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$0.8 RSD 81.5
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$0.96 RSD 97.1
-22.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$0.66 RSD 67.1
6.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$4.17 RSD 423
6.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$5.48 RSD 556
47.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$0.72 RSD 72.8
18.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$1.07 RSD 109
100.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$1.02 RSD 104
-0.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.08 RSD 109
75.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$0.46 RSD 46.41
36.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$4.87 RSD 494
92.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.84 RSD 186
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$30.4K RSD 3.1M
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$27.1K RSD 2.8M
5.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$179 RSD 18.2K
13.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$20.14 RSD 2,044
-2.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$30.65 RSD 3,111
18.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$24.63 RSD 2,500
48.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$16.65 RSD 1,690
-16.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$6.89 RSD 699
-10.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$183 RSD 18.6K
87.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$3,995 RSD 405.5K
81.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$62.1 RSD 6,301
75.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$55.4 RSD 5,623
-18.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$102 RSD 10.3K
24.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$121 RSD 12.3K
13.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$223 RSD 22.7K
150.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$176 RSD 17.9K
163.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$349 RSD 35.5K
214.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$270 RSD 27.4K
187.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$1,753 RSD 177.9K
108.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$1,299 RSD 131.8K
101.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Zrenjanin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
$633 RSD 64.2K
50.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
8
-8.63%

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Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Zrenjanin: October 27, 2025

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