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

🙂 Solo nomad: Serbia is 40.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 54.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Serbia is 36.3% cheaper than United States without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Serbia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 RSD 1,000
$20.33 $20.33
-51.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.91 RSD 5,065
$74.4 $74.4
-32.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 RSD 1,080
$11.49 $11.49
-7.40%
Cappuccino
$2.39 RSD 242
$5.09 $5.09
-53.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$2.54 $2.54
-15.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RSD 178
$2.11 $2.11
-17.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 RSD 303
$6.09 $6.09
-51.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 RSD 348
$7.1 $7.1
-51.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Serbia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 149
$1.08 $1.08
36.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 RSD 82.4
$3.7 $3.7
-78.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$4.65 $4.65
-42.15%
Eggs
$2.67 RSD 271
$4.21 $4.21
-36.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 RSD 1,023
$12.75 $12.75
-20.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.22 RSD 733
$12.24 $12.24
-41.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.54 RSD 1,272
$16.08 $16.08
-22.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 RSD 134
$5.41 $5.41
-75.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.73 $1.73
5.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RSD 183
$4.37 $4.37
-58.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 RSD 251
$4.94 $4.94
-49.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RSD 107
$2.88 $2.88
-63.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 RSD 85.1
$3.07 $3.07
-72.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 RSD 78.8
$2.25 $2.25
-65.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 73.1
$2.21 $2.21
-67.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.52 RSD 458
$10.09 $10.09
-55.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 RSD 742
$14.73 $14.73
-50.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RSD 87.8
$1.91 $1.91
-54.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RSD 167
$3.54 $3.54
-53.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Serbia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RSD 78.4
$2.56 $2.56
-69.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.85 RSD 2,015
$63.9 $63.9
-68.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 RSD 197
$3.81 $3.81
-49.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 RSD 92.7
$1.77 $1.77
-48.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.06 RSD 1,224
$30.4 $30.4
-60.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 RSD 189
$0.94 $0.94
97.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K RSD 3.1M
$30K $30K
3.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RSD 2.8M
$25.8K $25.8K
6.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Serbia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$196 RSD 19.9K
$209 $209
-6.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.85 RSD 2,015
$57.9 $57.9
-65.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.24 RSD 3,171
$71.1 $71.1
-56.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Serbia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35 RSD 3,552
$45.88 $45.88
-23.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.08 RSD 1,835
$22.25 $22.25
-18.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.85 RSD 695
$14.14 $14.14
-51.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Serbia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$370 RSD 37.5K
$1,373 $1,373
-73.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,553 RSD 868K
$22.4K $22.4K
-61.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Serbia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 RSD 9,760
$51.5 $51.5
86.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.24 RSD 4,388
$41.96 $41.96
3.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 RSD 11.4K
$88.3 $88.3
27.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 RSD 12.1K
$112 $112
6.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Serbia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 RSD 59.8K
$1,731 $1,731
-65.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 RSD 42.2K
$1,446 $1,446
-71.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 RSD 106.2K
$2,846 $2,846
-63.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$732 RSD 74.3K
$2,366 $2,366
-69.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,510 RSD 356.3K
$3,245 $3,245
8.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,412 RSD 244.8K
$2,667 $2,667
-9.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Serbia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$912 RSD 92.6K
$4,312 $4,312
-78.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.95
6.51
6.76%

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Last update for Serbia: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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