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

😐 Solo nomad: Subotica is 10.7% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Subotica is 10.7% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.66 RSD 963
$7.99 ₸3,765
20.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.22 RSD 2,912
$39.80 ₸18.8K
-26.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.73 RSD 870
$6.74 ₸3,176
29.53%
Cappuccino
$1.92 RSD 191
$2.29 ₸1,081
-16.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RSD 165
$0.97 ₸456
70.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 RSD 102
$0.56 ₸266
82.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 RSD 194
$1.41 ₸664
38.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RSD 219
$2.91 ₸1,373
-24.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 146
$1.31 ₸618
12.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RSD 94.8
$0.54 ₸255
75.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 RSD 306
$1.53 ₸721
100.65%
Eggs
$2.68 RSD 267
$1.78 ₸837
50.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.01 RSD 1,097
$9.63 ₸4,539
14.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.98 RSD 696
$4.67 ₸2,201
49.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.69 RSD 1,065
$7.84 ₸3,695
36.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 RSD 142
$1.34 ₸632
6.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 RSD 187
$1.96 ₸926
-4.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 RSD 146
$1.89 ₸889
-22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 RSD 210
$2.04 ₸961
3.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 104
$0.62 ₸290
67.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 RSD 73.3
$0.40 ₸187
85.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 RSD 60.6
$1.24 ₸583
-50.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RSD 66.0
$0.75 ₸354
-12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.46 RSD 445
$1.99 ₸936
124.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.38 RSD 536
$8.54 ₸4,025
-37.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RSD 87.8
$0.83 ₸391
6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 RSD 154
$2.14 ₸1,009
-27.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 RSD 116
$0.24 ₸113
387.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.16 ₸8,559
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 RSD 184
$1.20 ₸567
54.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 RSD 97.2
$0.67 ₸316
46.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 RSD 999
$4.61 ₸2,175
117.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 RSD 177
$0.49 ₸230
261.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K RSD 3.1M
$23.7K ₸11.2M
30.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K RSD 2.7M
$27.3K ₸12.9M
-1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 RSD 11.9K
$63.7 ₸30.0K
87.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.22 RSD 1,317
$8.97 ₸4,229
47.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.13 RSD 3,301
$13.93 ₸6,564
137.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.00 RSD 3,189
$48.63 ₸22.9K
-34.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 RSD 987
$21.11 ₸9,948
-53.06%
Cinema Ticket
$2.91 RSD 290
$5.11 ₸2,407
-43.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 RSD 44.1K
$261 ₸122.9K
69.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,167 RSD 913.3K
$12.7K ₸6.0M
-27.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.13 RSD 3,400
$84.9 ₸40.0K
-59.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.12 RSD 2,602
$44.01 ₸20.7K
-40.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 RSD 8,920
$97.2 ₸45.8K
-7.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 11.9K
$121 ₸57.1K
-1.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 RSD 41.3K
$656 ₸309.0K
-36.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 RSD 33.3K
$422 ₸199.0K
-20.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$608 RSD 60.6K
$1,188 ₸559.8K
-48.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 RSD 54.4K
$760 ₸358.3K
-28.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,515 RSD 250.6K
$2,105 ₸991.9K
19.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,759 RSD 175.3K
$1,289 ₸607.3K
36.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$906 RSD 90.3K
$822 ₸387.3K
10.27%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Almaty: April 12, 2026

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