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 962
$7.99 ₸3,755
20.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.22 RSD 2,910
$39.80 ₸18.7K
-26.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.73 RSD 869
$6.74 ₸3,168
29.53%
Cappuccino
$1.92 RSD 191
$2.29 ₸1,078
-16.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RSD 165
$0.97 ₸454
70.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 RSD 102
$0.56 ₸265
82.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 RSD 194
$1.41 ₸663
38.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 RSD 219
$2.91 ₸1,369
-24.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 146
$1.31 ₸616
12.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RSD 94.7
$0.54 ₸255
75.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 RSD 306
$1.53 ₸719
100.65%
Eggs
$2.68 RSD 267
$1.78 ₸835
50.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.01 RSD 1,096
$9.63 ₸4,526
14.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.98 RSD 695
$4.67 ₸2,195
49.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.69 RSD 1,064
$7.84 ₸3,684
36.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 RSD 142
$1.34 ₸631
6.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 RSD 187
$1.96 ₸923
-4.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 RSD 146
$1.89 ₸887
-22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 RSD 210
$2.04 ₸958
3.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 103
$0.62 ₸289
67.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 RSD 73.3
$0.40 ₸187
85.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 RSD 60.6
$1.24 ₸582
-50.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 RSD 66.0
$0.75 ₸353
-12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.46 RSD 445
$1.99 ₸933
124.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.38 RSD 535
$8.54 ₸4,014
-37.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RSD 87.8
$0.83 ₸390
6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 RSD 154
$2.14 ₸1,006
-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 ₸8,536
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 RSD 184
$1.20 ₸566
54.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 RSD 97.1
$0.67 ₸316
46.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 RSD 999
$4.61 ₸2,169
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 ₸11.1M
30.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K RSD 2.7M
$27.3K ₸12.8M
-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 ₸29.9K
87.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.22 RSD 1,316
$8.97 ₸4,217
47.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.13 RSD 3,299
$13.93 ₸6,546
137.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.00 RSD 3,186
$48.63 ₸22.9K
-34.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 RSD 987
$21.11 ₸9,920
-53.06%
Cinema Ticket
$2.91 RSD 289
$5.11 ₸2,401
-43.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 RSD 44.1K
$261 ₸122.6K
69.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,167 RSD 912.7K
$12.7K ₸6.0M
-27.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.13 RSD 3,398
$84.9 ₸39.9K
-59.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.12 RSD 2,601
$44.01 ₸20.7K
-40.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 RSD 8,914
$97.2 ₸45.7K
-7.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 11.9K
$121 ₸57.0K
-1.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 RSD 41.2K
$656 ₸308.1K
-36.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 RSD 33.3K
$422 ₸198.4K
-20.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$608 RSD 60.6K
$1,188 ₸558.3K
-48.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 RSD 54.3K
$760 ₸357.3K
-28.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,515 RSD 250.4K
$2,105 ₸989.2K
19.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,759 RSD 175.1K
$1,289 ₸605.6K
36.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subotica
Almaty
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$906 RSD 90.2K
$822 ₸386.3K
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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