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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sabac is 26.9% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 35.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabac is 21.1% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 RSD 874
$9.83 RSD 994
-12.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.83 RSD 2,713
$49.02 RSD 4,956
-45.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.99 RSD 1,010
$10.75 RSD 1,087
-7.07%
Cappuccino
$1.51 RSD 153
$2.30 RSD 233
-34.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 RSD 176
$2.19 RSD 221
-20.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RSD 117
$1.66 RSD 167
-30.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 RSD 246
$2.88 RSD 291
-15.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RSD 204
$3.67 RSD 371
-44.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RSD 138
$1.57 RSD 158
-12.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 RSD 66.4
$0.98 RSD 99.4
-32.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 RSD 194
$2.77 RSD 280
-31.05%
Eggs
$2.20 RSD 223
$2.59 RSD 262
-15.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.35 RSD 743
$12.17 RSD 1,231
-39.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 RSD 695
$6.92 RSD 700
-0.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.03 RSD 1,116
$12.76 RSD 1,290
-13.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 RSD 136
$1.28 RSD 130
4.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.85 RSD 187
-0.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 RSD 174
$1.64 RSD 166
4.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 RSD 234
$2.50 RSD 253
-7.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 RSD 116
$1.01 RSD 102
12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 RSD 121
$0.93 RSD 94.4
29.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RSD 107
$0.81 RSD 82.4
30.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 RSD 48.99
$0.64 RSD 64.5
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.06 RSD 411
$4.36 RSD 441
-6.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 RSD 716
$7.97 RSD 806
-11.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RSD 66.4
$0.91 RSD 92.2
-27.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 RSD 212
$2.25 RSD 228
-6.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 RSD 91.7
$1.00 RSD 102
-9.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$25.14 RSD 2,542
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 RSD 106
$1.98 RSD 200
-46.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RSD 42.48
$0.68 RSD 68.5
-38.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.00 RSD 506
$9.30 RSD 940
-46.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 RSD 176
$1.85 RSD 187
-5.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K RSD 3.1M
$30.5K RSD 3.1M
1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K RSD 2.7M
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
-8.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RSD 16.3K
$208 RSD 21.0K
-22.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.41 RSD 1,962
$19.77 RSD 1,999
-1.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.40 RSD 2,467
$35.55 RSD 3,595
-31.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.65 RSD 2,391
$36.83 RSD 3,724
-35.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.67 RSD 1,180
$13.82 RSD 1,397
-15.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.67 RSD 674
$6.12 RSD 619
8.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 RSD 18.2K
$339 RSD 34.3K
-47.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,888 RSD 393.1K
$7,209 RSD 728.9K
-46.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 RSD 6,362
$110 RSD 11.1K
-42.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.5 RSD 5,507
$45.54 RSD 4,605
19.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 RSD 12.1K
$123 RSD 12.5K
-3.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 RSD 12.1K
$138 RSD 14.0K
-13.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 RSD 23.8K
$556 RSD 56.2K
-57.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 RSD 17.7K
$458 RSD 46.3K
-61.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 RSD 35.0K
$1,105 RSD 111.7K
-68.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 RSD 26.5K
$774 RSD 78.2K
-66.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,928 RSD 195.0K
$3,676 RSD 371.7K
-47.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,559 RSD 157.6K
$2,633 RSD 266.3K
-40.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabac
Novi Sad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,002 RSD 101.4K
$1,003 RSD 101.4K
-0.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.31
9.44%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sabac: March 1, 2026

Last update for Novi Sad: March 2, 2026

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