Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Novi Sad 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Novi Sad is 4.3% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Novi Sad is 1.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Novi Sad are 10.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Novi Sad are 21.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Novi Sad are 2.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Novi Sad is 31.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (1,177.71 Дин) |
40.33 lei (950.00 Дин) |
-19.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (5,888.55 Дин) |
186.80 lei (4,400.00 Дин) |
-25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (824.40 Дин) |
36.09 lei (850.00 Дин) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (329.76 Дин) |
10.61 lei (250.00 Дин) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (388.64 Дин) |
12.74 lei (300.00 Дин) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (338.65 Дин) |
8.86 lei (208.59 Дин) |
-38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.46 lei (222.82 Дин) |
7.82 lei (184.14 Дин) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (227.69 Дин) |
6.40 lei (150.65 Дин) |
-33.8 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (713.24 Дин) |
24.38 lei (574.30 Дин) |
-19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (108.20 Дин) |
3.46 lei (81.58 Дин) |
-24.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (83.38 Дин) |
5.36 lei (126.14 Дин) |
+51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (351.46 Дин) |
12.10 lei (285.10 Дин) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (449.02 Дин) |
21.89 lei (515.67 Дин) |
+14.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (324.74 Дин) |
15.11 lei (355.79 Дин) |
+9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (537.36 Дин) |
23.46 lei (552.66 Дин) |
+2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (58.30 Дин) |
2.30 lei (54.11 Дин) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (82.70 Дин) |
3.78 lei (88.92 Дин) |
+7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (77.14 Дин) |
3.41 lei (80.25 Дин) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (97.03 Дин) |
4.55 lei (107.25 Дин) |
+10.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (49.02 Дин) |
2.26 lei (53.15 Дин) |
+8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (48.01 Дин) |
2.15 lei (50.72 Дин) |
+5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (93.49 Дин) |
3.08 lei (72.50 Дин) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (83.60 Дин) |
2.76 lei (65.07 Дин) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (706.63 Дин) |
32.22 lei (759.00 Дин) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (116.48 Дин) |
3.60 lei (84.69 Дин) |
-27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (189.96 Дин) |
5.73 lei (134.87 Дин) |
-29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (612.41 Дин) |
16.98 lei (400.00 Дин) |
-34.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (70.66 Дин) |
4.25 lei (100.00 Дин) |
+41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (1,884.34 Дин) |
106.14 lei (2,500.00 Дин) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (70.66 Дин) |
8.07 lei (190.00 Дин) |
+168.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (113.72 Дин) |
5.47 lei (128.75 Дин) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (706.63 Дин) |
38.21 lei (900.00 Дин) |
+27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (632.87 Дин) |
30.68 lei (722.72 Дин) |
+14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,677.80 lei (2,842,467.99 Дин) |
131,804.51 lei (3,104,548.65 Дин) |
+9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,118.51 lei (2,805,739.97 Дин) |
119,047.03 lei (2,804,056.47 Дин) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (16,748.05 Дин) |
800.33 lei (18,851.20 Дин) |
+12.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (1,005.20 Дин) |
80.99 lei (1,907.68 Дин) |
+89.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (954.03 Дин) |
135.00 lei (3,179.93 Дин) |
+233.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (5,422.10 Дин) |
137.70 lei (3,243.48 Дин) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (2,350.22 Дин) |
38.21 lei (900.00 Дин) |
-61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (824.40 Дин) |
21.23 lei (500.00 Дин) |
-39.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (52,024.04 Дин) |
1,312.84 lei (30,922.83 Дин) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.24 lei (1,082,462.12 Дин) |
22,125.70 lei (521,153.04 Дин) |
-51.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (8,591.24 Дин) |
416.43 lei (9,808.57 Дин) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (4,388.37 Дин) |
184.98 lei (4,357.14 Дин) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (8,762.76 Дин) |
483.62 lei (11,391.18 Дин) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (10,928.05 Дин) |
557.36 lei (13,128.05 Дин) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.15 lei (61,244.53 Дин) |
2,629.62 lei (61,938.57 Дин) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.24 lei (42,568.07 Дин) |
1,921.98 lei (45,270.67 Дин) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.06 lei (104,464.32 Дин) |
5,088.41 lei (119,853.47 Дин) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,128.95 lei (73,699.89 Дин) |
3,548.63 lei (83,585.05 Дин) |
+13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.30 lei (27,023.63 Дин) |
1,335.01 lei (31,445.11 Дин) |
+16.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.55 lei (16,901.21 Дин) |
915.87 lei (21,572.67 Дин) |
+27.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Novi Sad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,217.97 lei (122,905.04 Дин) |
3,540.44 lei (83,392.18 Дин) |
-32.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 6.94 | -5.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 549 | 136 |
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