Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Sabac Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Sabac

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 8.1% more expensive than Sabac without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 1.9% more expensive than Sabac without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 ¥33.14
$8.64 RSD 874
-44.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.90 ¥248
$26.83 RSD 2,713
33.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 ¥37.34
$9.99 RSD 1,010
-45.95%
Cappuccino
$3.58 ¥24.72
$1.51 RSD 153
137.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ¥4.04
$1.74 RSD 176
-66.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ¥2.32
$1.16 RSD 117
-70.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 ¥9.53
$2.43 RSD 246
-43.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ¥19.19
$2.02 RSD 204
37.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ¥14.70
$1.37 RSD 138
55.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ¥12.38
$0.66 RSD 66.4
171.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ¥7.30
$1.91 RSD 194
-44.50%
Eggs
$1.63 ¥11.30
$2.20 RSD 223
-25.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.57 ¥108
$7.35 RSD 743
111.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ¥21.40
$6.88 RSD 695
-54.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 ¥76.0
$11.03 RSD 1,116
-0.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 ¥15.61
$1.34 RSD 136
68.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 ¥11.97
$1.84 RSD 186
-5.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 ¥12.48
$1.72 RSD 174
5.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.04
$2.31 RSD 234
-37.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.43
$1.14 RSD 116
-30.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ¥7.80
$1.20 RSD 121
-5.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.70
$1.06 RSD 107
-35.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥3.89
$0.48 RSD 48.99
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 ¥18.77
$4.06 RSD 411
-33.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.92 ¥75.4
$7.08 RSD 716
54.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥5.75
$0.66 RSD 66.4
25.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ¥11.13
$2.10 RSD 212
-23.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.91 RSD 91.7
-52.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.22 ¥236
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ¥14.99
$1.05 RSD 106
106.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ¥2.60
$0.42 RSD 42.48
-9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.27 ¥57.1
$5.00 RSD 506
65.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ¥7.63
$1.74 RSD 176
-36.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ¥135.0K
$31.0K RSD 3.1M
-36.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K ¥123.7K
$26.3K RSD 2.7M
-31.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.1 ¥367
$161 RSD 16.3K
-66.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.64 ¥59.7
$19.41 RSD 1,962
-55.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.54 ¥93.6
$24.40 RSD 2,467
-44.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.44 ¥321
$23.65 RSD 2,391
96.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.76 ¥137
$11.67 RSD 1,180
69.32%
Cinema Ticket
$8.42 ¥58.2
$6.67 RSD 674
26.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,265 ¥8,744
$180 RSD 18.2K
604.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$31.2K ¥215.3K
$3,888 RSD 393.1K
701.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 ¥403
$62.9 RSD 6,362
-7.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.31 ¥258
$54.5 RSD 5,507
-31.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 ¥537
$119 RSD 12.1K
-34.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.1 ¥664
$119 RSD 12.1K
-19.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 ¥6,563
$236 RSD 23.8K
302.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ¥3,933
$175 RSD 17.7K
225.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,528 ¥17.5K
$346 RSD 35.0K
630.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,207 ¥8,340
$262 RSD 26.5K
360.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.9K ¥96.1K
$1,928 RSD 195.0K
621.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,247 ¥50.1K
$1,559 RSD 157.6K
364.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Sabac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,687 ¥11.7K
$1,002 RSD 101.4K
68.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
8
-55.25%

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Last update for Shanghai: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sabac: March 1, 2026

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