Cost of Living Comparison Between Subotica and Almaty Cost of Living Comparison Between Subotica and Almaty

😐 Solo nomad: Subotica is 14.2% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Subotica is 4% cheaper than Almaty without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 RSD 1,014
$8.01 ₸3,996
26.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.95 RSD 2,895
$38.87 ₸19.4K
-25.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 RSD 846
$7.02 ₸3,505
20.51%
Cappuccino
$2.03 RSD 203
$2.38 ₸1,187
-14.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RSD 167
$0.91 ₸455
83.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 RSD 97.9
$0.54 ₸268
81.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 RSD 193
$1.34 ₸669
44.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RSD 212
$2.86 ₸1,425
-25.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RSD 151
$1.27 ₸633
18.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 RSD 87.4
$0.59 ₸294
47.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 304
$1.50 ₸747
102.67%
Eggs
$2.71 RSD 271
$1.74 ₸866
55.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 RSD 1,085
$9.44 ₸4,709
14.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 RSD 712
$4.68 ₸2,333
52.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.60 RSD 1,060
$7.58 ₸3,784
39.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 RSD 142
$1.36 ₸678
4.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 RSD 189
$1.90 ₸949
-0.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RSD 149
$1.97 ₸985
-24.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RSD 223
$2.07 ₸1,031
7.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSD 107
$0.57 ₸287
87.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 RSD 77.2
$0.42 ₸210
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 RSD 57.1
$1.31 ₸652
-56.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RSD 66.3
$0.70 ₸349
-5.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.30 RSD 430
$1.99 ₸993
116.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.34 RSD 534
$8.04 ₸4,010
-33.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 83.5
$0.90 ₸449
-6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 158
$2.12 ₸1,058
-25.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 RSD 121
$0.24 ₸120
404.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.04 ₸8,999
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 RSD 184
$1.19 ₸591
54.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 RSD 90.6
$0.70 ₸351
30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.01 RSD 1,001
$4.71 ₸2,352
112.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 RSD 177
$0.48 ₸242
268.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K RSD 3.0M
$23.2K ₸11.6M
31.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K RSD 2.7M
$26.6K ₸13.3M
0.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 RSD 11.6K
$62.2 ₸31.0K
85.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.08 RSD 1,308
$8.50 ₸4,240
53.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.38 RSD 3,238
$13.46 ₸6,718
140.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.94 RSD 3,194
$47.24 ₸23.6K
-32.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.76 RSD 976
$21.55 ₸10.8K
-54.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 RSD 303
$5.37 ₸2,681
-43.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 RSD 45.6K
$261 ₸130.0K
74.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,233 RSD 923.3K
$12.9K ₸6.4M
-28.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.51 RSD 3,451
$84.9 ₸42.4K
-59.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.70 RSD 2,670
$43.20 ₸21.6K
-38.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 RSD 8,929
$98.9 ₸49.4K
-9.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSD 12.1K
$121 ₸60.3K
0.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 RSD 42.2K
$657 ₸327.9K
-35.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 RSD 32.4K
$416 ₸207.7K
-22.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 RSD 59.4K
$1,174 ₸585.8K
-49.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 RSD 55.0K
$773 ₸385.5K
-28.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,535 RSD 253.5K
$2,004 ₸999.8K
26.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,793 RSD 179.3K
$1,143 ₸570.2K
56.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$897 RSD 89.7K
$750 ₸374.2K
19.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
18.39
-69.60%

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

Last update for Subotica: March 3, 2026

Last update for Almaty: March 1, 2026

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