Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and India

😐 Solo nomad: Serbia is 137.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 194.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Serbia is 150.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 182.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Serbia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.61 RSD 957
$2.63 ₹245
265.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.72 RSD 4,953
$13.85 ₹1,291
258.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.51 RSD 1,048
$3.99 ₹372
163.41%
Cappuccino
$2.36 RSD 235
$1.90 ₹177
24.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 RSD 215
$0.40 ₹37.29
440.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 166
$0.19 ₹17.64
773.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 RSD 288
$1.96 ₹183
47.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RSD 335
$3.46 ₹323
-2.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Serbia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 RSD 147
$0.69 ₹63.9
114.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 RSD 88.8
$0.51 ₹47.84
74.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.66 RSD 265
$0.73 ₹68.1
264.38%
Eggs
$2.64 RSD 263
$0.98 ₹91.5
169.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.35 RSD 1,031
$5.43 ₹506
90.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.41 RSD 738
$3.19 ₹298
132.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 RSD 1,234
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Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RSD 126
$2.12 ₹198
-40.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 182
$0.76 ₹70.4
140.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RSD 179
$1.04 ₹97.4
72.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 RSD 236
$0.52 ₹48.85
355.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 100
$0.40 ₹37.19
152.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 RSD 88.9
$0.45 ₹42.24
97.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 RSD 76.8
$0.55 ₹51.1
40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 RSD 68.0
$0.35 ₹32.84
94.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.50 RSD 448
$3.99 ₹372
12.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 RSD 684
$7.55 ₹704
-9.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 RSD 79.9
$1.84 ₹171
-56.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RSD 170
$3.05 ₹285
-43.93%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹542
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🚌 Getting Around
Serbia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 RSD 81.1
$0.34 ₹31.66
138.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.94 RSD 1,987
$9.85 ₹919
102.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 RSD 202
$0.97 ₹90.2
108.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 RSD 91.0
$0.28 ₹25.74
225.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.02 RSD 1,198
$1.69 ₹158
611.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 RSD 180
$1.22 ₹114
48.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K RSD 3.1M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
118.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RSD 2.7M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
17.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Serbia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$196 RSD 19.5K
$40.60 ₹3,786
383.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.03 RSD 1,995
$3.75 ₹349
434.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.48 RSD 3,036
$8.13 ₹758
274.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Serbia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.95 RSD 3,482
$16.08 ₹1,499
117.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.36 RSD 1,829
$7.72 ₹720
137.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 RSD 695
$3.40 ₹317
105.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Serbia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$368 RSD 36.7K
$68.7 ₹6,410
435.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,230 RSD 819.9K
$1,787 ₹166.7K
360.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Serbia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.8 RSD 9,745
$25.17 ₹2,347
288.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.12 RSD 4,196
$26.56 ₹2,477
58.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 RSD 11.0K
$44.85 ₹4,182
147.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 11.9K
$33.83 ₹3,155
254.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Serbia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RSD 59.2K
$177 ₹16.5K
235.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$422 RSD 42.0K
$111 ₹10.3K
281.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,058 RSD 105.4K
$415 ₹38.7K
155.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 RSD 74.6K
$256 ₹23.9K
192.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,139 RSD 312.7K
$1,245 ₹116.1K
152.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,258 RSD 225.0K
$636 ₹59.3K
255.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Serbia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$977 RSD 97.4K
$434 ₹40.5K
125.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.95
9.02
-22.95%

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

Last update for Serbia: April 11, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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