Cost of Living in Serbia - Updated Prices & Insights

50.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $708 (excluding rent), and $1,316 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,768 (excluding rent), and $2,716 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.88 RSD 1,003
$5.93 RSD 602
$17.79 RSD 1,806
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.75 RSD 5,049
$29.85 RSD 3,029
$70 RSD 7,102
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 RSD 1,063
$8.74 RSD 887
$12.62 RSD 1,281
Cappuccino
$2.29 RSD 232
$1.26 RSD 128
$3.43 RSD 348
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 RSD 223
$1.59 RSD 162
$3.09 RSD 313
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RSD 168
$1.15 RSD 117
$2.4 RSD 244
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 308
$2.02 RSD 205
$4.55 RSD 462
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 RSD 361
$2.54 RSD 258
$5.07 RSD 515
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RSD 146
$1.03 RSD 105
$1.86 RSD 189
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 RSD 83.6
$0.56 RSD 57.1
$1.43 RSD 146
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 RSD 262
$1.15 RSD 117
$4.44 RSD 450
Eggs
$2.77 RSD 281
$1.69 RSD 171
$3.61 RSD 367
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 RSD 1,055
$5.99 RSD 608
$18.98 RSD 1,926
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 RSD 743
$4.49 RSD 455
$8.98 RSD 911
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.4 RSD 1,258
$8.88 RSD 901
$17.33 RSD 1,759
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RSD 126
$0.77 RSD 78
$1.92 RSD 195
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 RSD 195
$1.52 RSD 154
$2.37 RSD 241
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 RSD 176
$1.24 RSD 126
$2.89 RSD 293
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 RSD 240
$1.24 RSD 126
$3.36 RSD 341
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$0.58 RSD 58.7
$1.55 RSD 157
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 RSD 91.6
$0.51 RSD 51.6
$1.54 RSD 156
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 RSD 76.9
$0.47 RSD 47.68
$1.42 RSD 144
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 RSD 69.7
$0.48 RSD 48.79
$0.97 RSD 98.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 RSD 440
$3.96 RSD 402
$4.83 RSD 490
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 RSD 717
$5.05 RSD 512
$14.13 RSD 1,434
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.7
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$1.2 RSD 122
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RSD 173
$1.01 RSD 102
$3.61 RSD 366
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RSD 78.1
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.9 RSD 2,020
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 RSD 202
$1.49 RSD 152
$3.19 RSD 323
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 RSD 92.2
$0.63 RSD 64.2
$1.17 RSD 119
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.64 RSD 1,181
$7.28 RSD 738
$17.45 RSD 1,771
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 RSD 184
$1.69 RSD 172
$1.95 RSD 198
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K RSD 3.2M
$30.8K RSD 3.1M
$32.5K RSD 3.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RSD 2.8M
$27.1K RSD 2.8M
$30K RSD 3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$194 RSD 19.7K
$135 RSD 13.7K
$298 RSD 30.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.33 RSD 2,063
$10.06 RSD 1,021
$35.22 RSD 3,575
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.66 RSD 3,112
$19.56 RSD 1,986
$44.02 RSD 4,468
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.48 RSD 3,601
$24.82 RSD 2,519
$49.64 RSD 5,037
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.28 RSD 1,855
$9.91 RSD 1,005
$29.73 RSD 3,017
Cinema Ticket
$6.95 RSD 705
$4.97 RSD 504
$9.92 RSD 1,007
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$364 RSD 37K
$237 RSD 24.1K
$563 RSD 57.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,227 RSD 835K
$4,938 RSD 501.1K
$11.6K RSD 1.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.7 RSD 10K
$39.95 RSD 4,054
$150 RSD 15.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.38 RSD 4,301
$24.46 RSD 2,482
$68.5 RSD 6,949
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$68.2 RSD 6,916
$146 RSD 14.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 RSD 12.3K
$59.6 RSD 6,044
$199 RSD 20.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 RSD 61K
$352 RSD 35.8K
$1,007 RSD 102.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 RSD 42.7K
$244 RSD 24.8K
$688 RSD 69.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,033 RSD 104.8K
$488 RSD 49.5K
$1,757 RSD 178.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$736 RSD 74.7K
$394 RSD 40K
$1,182 RSD 119.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,523 RSD 357.5K
$2,106 RSD 213.8K
$5,290 RSD 536.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,342 RSD 237.7K
$1,512 RSD 153.5K
$3,450 RSD 350.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$926 RSD 94K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.95
5
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