Cost of Living Comparison Between Subotica and Novi Sad Cost of Living Comparison Between Subotica and Novi Sad

🙂 Solo nomad: Subotica is 12.5% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Subotica is 21.8% cheaper than Novi Sad without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.62 RSD 976
$9.99 RSD 1,014
-3.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.7 RSD 3,015
$49.04 RSD 4,977
-39.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 RSD 907
$10.9 RSD 1,106
-18.07%
Cappuccino
$2.02 RSD 205
$2.37 RSD 240
-14.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 169
$2.11 RSD 214
-21.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$1.72 RSD 174
-45.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 RSD 197
$3.03 RSD 307
-35.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RSD 225
$3.67 RSD 373
-39.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 149
$1.61 RSD 164
-8.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$0.99 RSD 100
-5.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 RSD 310
$2.69 RSD 273
13.75%
Eggs
$2.68 RSD 272
$2.7 RSD 274
-0.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 RSD 1,101
$11.81 RSD 1,198
-8.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 RSD 701
$6.89 RSD 700
0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.37 RSD 1,052
$12.84 RSD 1,303
-19.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 RSD 146
$1.29 RSD 131
11.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 RSD 189
$1.83 RSD 186
1.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 RSD 147
$1.63 RSD 165
-11.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 RSD 221
$2.52 RSD 256
-13.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 105
$1.01 RSD 102
2.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 RSD 80.3
$0.92 RSD 93.8
-14.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 RSD 58.3
$0.74 RSD 75.5
-22.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 73
$0.7 RSD 71.2
2.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 RSD 444
$4.42 RSD 449
-1.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.44 RSD 552
$8.1 RSD 822
-32.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 85.5
$0.85 RSD 86.1
-1.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 161
$2.14 RSD 217
-26.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 RSD 116
$1.01 RSD 103
13.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.96 RSD 2,533
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 RSD 190
$1.9 RSD 193
-1.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 RSD 91
$0.63 RSD 63.7
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.79 RSD 993
$9.39 RSD 953
4.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 187
$1.84 RSD 186
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RSD 3.1M
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K RSD 2.7M
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
-7.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 RSD 12K
$204 RSD 20.7K
-41.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.46 RSD 1,366
$19.67 RSD 1,996
-31.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.06 RSD 3,355
$36.35 RSD 3,689
-9.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.38 RSD 3,286
$36.69 RSD 3,723
-11.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.01 RSD 1,016
$13.85 RSD 1,406
-27.73%
Cinema Ticket
$2.88 RSD 292
$6.19 RSD 628
-53.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 RSD 44.8K
$344 RSD 34.9K
28.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,189 RSD 932.5K
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
26.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.45 RSD 3,496
$109 RSD 11.1K
-68.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 RSD 2,633
$45.3 RSD 4,597
-42.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 RSD 8,994
$126 RSD 12.8K
-29.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 12.2K
$137 RSD 13.9K
-12.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 RSD 41.3K
$559 RSD 56.7K
-27.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 RSD 34K
$464 RSD 47.1K
-27.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 RSD 61.3K
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
-45.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RSD 55.7K
$777 RSD 78.9K
-29.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,720 RSD 276K
$3,656 RSD 371K
-25.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 RSD 198.1K
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
-25.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subotica
Novi Sad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$707 RSD 71.8K
$954 RSD 96.9K
-25.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
7.31
-23.53%

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Last update for Subotica: October 29, 2025

Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

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