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Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Serbia is 40.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Serbia is 39% cheaper than United States without rent, and 49.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Serbia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.65 RSD 974
$20.22 $20.22
-52.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.52 RSD 4,899
$75.7 $75.7
-35.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 RSD 1,064
$11.47 $11.47
-8.11%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$5.13 $5.13
-53.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 RSD 218
$2.61 $2.61
-17.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 RSD 175
$2.14 $2.14
-19.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 306
$6.17 $6.17
-50.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 RSD 356
$7.07 $7.07
-50.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Serbia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 149
$1.08 $1.08
36.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 RSD 88.4
$3.74 $3.74
-76.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.57 RSD 260
$4.57 $4.57
-43.76%
Eggs
$2.71 RSD 273
$4.20 $4.20
-35.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.32 RSD 1,042
$13.02 $13.02
-20.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RSD 716
$12.18 $12.18
-41.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.50 RSD 1,262
$16.14 $16.14
-22.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 130
$5.31 $5.31
-75.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 RSD 185
$1.72 $1.72
6.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 RSD 177
$4.59 $4.59
-61.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.46 RSD 248
$4.96 $4.96
-50.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$3.00 $3.00
-66.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 RSD 84.1
$3.04 $3.04
-72.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 RSD 78.4
$2.18 $2.18
-64.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 RSD 69.3
$2.19 $2.19
-68.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 RSD 441
$10.16 $10.16
-56.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 RSD 715
$15.16 $15.16
-53.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RSD 83.5
$1.99 $1.99
-58.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 168
$3.71 $3.71
-55.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Serbia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 RSD 76.8
$2.48 $2.48
-69.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.88 RSD 2,008
$63.9 $63.9
-68.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 RSD 203
$3.69 $3.69
-45.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 RSD 93.6
$1.76 $1.76
-47.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.79 RSD 1,190
$30.06 $30.06
-60.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 RSD 181
$0.96 $0.96
86.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K RSD 3.1M
$30.2K $30.2K
1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RSD 2.7M
$26.3K $26.3K
3.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Serbia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$193 RSD 19.5K
$207 $207
-7.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.09 RSD 2,028
$57.0 $57.0
-64.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.34 RSD 3,064
$71.5 $71.5
-57.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Serbia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.75 RSD 3,510
$45.91 $45.91
-24.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.41 RSD 1,859
$22.25 $22.25
-17.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.84 RSD 691
$14.13 $14.13
-51.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Serbia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 RSD 36.6K
$1,385 $1,385
-73.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,514 RSD 859.7K
$22.2K $22.2K
-61.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Serbia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.3 RSD 9,924
$52.1 $52.1
88.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.26 RSD 4,368
$42.53 $42.53
1.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.0K
$89.9 $89.9
21.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 RSD 12.0K
$114 $114
4.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Serbia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RSD 58.7K
$1,743 $1,743
-66.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$424 RSD 42.8K
$1,422 $1,422
-70.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 RSD 104.6K
$2,821 $2,821
-63.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$748 RSD 75.5K
$2,370 $2,370
-68.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,275 RSD 330.8K
$3,338 $3,338
-1.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,191 RSD 221.3K
$2,615 $2,615
-16.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Serbia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$934 RSD 94.3K
$4,230 $4,230
-77.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.95
6.51
6.76%

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

Last update for Serbia: January 13, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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