Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Serbia is 36.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Serbia is 32.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.66 RSD 977
$18.70 CA$25.44
-48.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.23 RSD 4,978
$74.4 CA$101
-33.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 RSD 1,087
$11.14 CA$15.15
-3.50%
Cappuccino
$2.30 RSD 233
$3.75 CA$5.10
-38.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RSD 222
$2.12 CA$2.88
3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 RSD 176
$1.75 CA$2.38
-0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 RSD 301
$5.95 CA$8.09
-50.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 RSD 348
$6.07 CA$8.25
-43.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RSD 150
$2.21 CA$3.01
-33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 RSD 82.1
$2.70 CA$3.68
-70.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.72 RSD 275
$3.63 CA$4.94
-25.07%
Eggs
$2.69 RSD 272
$3.57 CA$4.85
-24.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 RSD 1,028
$11.60 CA$15.77
-12.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 RSD 735
$12.17 CA$16.55
-40.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.45 RSD 1,259
$15.29 CA$20.79
-18.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RSD 127
$4.32 CA$5.88
-70.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.50 CA$2.04
22.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 185
$3.87 CA$5.26
-52.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 RSD 242
$4.28 CA$5.82
-44.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 105
$2.79 CA$3.79
-62.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$2.62 CA$3.56
-67.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 RSD 78.2
$2.63 CA$3.58
-70.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 72.4
$1.79 CA$2.44
-59.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.55 RSD 460
$14.95 CA$20.33
-69.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 RSD 696
$12.91 CA$17.56
-46.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.2
$3.03 CA$4.13
-71.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RSD 173
$3.39 CA$4.61
-49.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Serbia
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RSD 77.6
$2.60 CA$3.53
-70.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.02 RSD 2,025
$78.0 CA$106
-74.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.00 RSD 202
$3.40 CA$4.62
-41.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 RSD 88.1
$1.55 CA$2.10
-43.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.62 RSD 1,174
$28.12 CA$38.24
-58.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 RSD 188
$1.16 CA$1.57
60.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K RSD 3.0M
$25.1K CA$34.2K
20.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RSD 2.7M
$20.5K CA$27.8K
30.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$197 RSD 19.9K
$157 CA$214
25.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.86 RSD 2,008
$45.83 CA$62.3
-56.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.80 RSD 3,114
$62.4 CA$84.8
-50.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.07 RSD 3,546
$43.42 CA$59.1
-19.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.47 RSD 1,867
$17.87 CA$24.31
3.36%
Cinema Ticket
$7.03 RSD 711
$11.55 CA$15.71
-39.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$371 RSD 37.5K
$806 CA$1,096
-53.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,355 RSD 844.8K
$12.2K CA$16.5K
-31.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.8 RSD 9,984
$55.3 CA$75.2
78.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 RSD 4,334
$42.55 CA$57.9
0.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.0K
$89.1 CA$121
22.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 RSD 12.0K
$108 CA$147
9.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Serbia
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 RSD 59.0K
$1,367 CA$1,859
-57.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$426 RSD 43.1K
$1,202 CA$1,635
-64.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,039 RSD 105.0K
$2,177 CA$2,961
-52.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$748 RSD 75.6K
$1,891 CA$2,571
-60.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,222 RSD 325.8K
$5,050 CA$6,869
-36.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,265 RSD 229.0K
$4,046 CA$5,503
-44.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Serbia
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$933 RSD 94.3K
$3,008 CA$4,091
-68.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.95
6.33
9.79%

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

Last update for Serbia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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