Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 16.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 13.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 2.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 49.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 4.4% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 33.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (378.77 Дин) |
59.40 ¥ (900.00 Дин) |
+137.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (3,030.19 Дин) |
264.01 ¥ (4,000.00 Дин) |
+32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.00 ¥ (560.59 Дин) |
56.10 ¥ (850.00 Дин) |
+51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (106.06 Дин) |
16.50 ¥ (250.00 Дин) |
+135.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (242.42 Дин) |
19.80 ¥ (300.00 Дин) |
+23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.65 ¥ (358.35 Дин) |
13.83 ¥ (209.48 Дин) |
-41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (50.86 Дин) |
12.78 ¥ (193.65 Дин) |
+280.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (32.39 Дин) |
9.12 ¥ (138.12 Дин) |
+326.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.33 ¥ (807.97 Дин) |
34.93 ¥ (529.15 Дин) |
-34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.74 ¥ (162.68 Дин) |
4.73 ¥ (71.67 Дин) |
-55.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (47.57 Дин) |
7.48 ¥ (113.39 Дин) |
+138.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.40 ¥ (187.81 Дин) |
18.00 ¥ (272.74 Дин) |
+45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 ¥ (640.71 Дин) |
28.20 ¥ (427.18 Дин) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.58 ¥ (175.45 Дин) |
22.12 ¥ (335.17 Дин) |
+91.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.60 ¥ (584.78 Дин) |
35.94 ¥ (544.57 Дин) |
-6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.02 ¥ (91.28 Дин) |
3.47 ¥ (52.64 Дин) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.42 ¥ (66.95 Дин) |
5.42 ¥ (82.10 Дин) |
+22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (78.85 Дин) |
5.13 ¥ (77.76 Дин) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (59.93 Дин) |
6.68 ¥ (101.24 Дин) |
+68.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (38.66 Дин) |
3.33 ¥ (50.41 Дин) |
+30.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (46.37 Дин) |
3.03 ¥ (45.88 Дин) |
-1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.60 ¥ (69.68 Дин) |
4.90 ¥ (74.22 Дин) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (61.46 Дин) |
4.18 ¥ (63.38 Дин) |
+3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (1,268.89 Дин) |
46.20 ¥ (700.00 Дин) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.86 ¥ (88.79 Дин) |
5.36 ¥ (81.20 Дин) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.88 ¥ (195.08 Дин) |
9.77 ¥ (147.99 Дин) |
-24.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (378.77 Дин) |
27.06 ¥ (410.00 Дин) |
+8.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (45.45 Дин) |
4.46 ¥ (67.50 Дин) |
+48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (3,030.19 Дин) |
165.01 ¥ (2,500.00 Дин) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (151.51 Дин) |
13.20 ¥ (200.00 Дин) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (60.96 Дин) |
10.20 ¥ (154.50 Дин) |
+153.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (727.25 Дин) |
63.36 ¥ (960.00 Дин) |
+32.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.22 ¥ (488.22 Дин) |
45.77 ¥ (693.47 Дин) |
+42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (2,257,491.62 Дин) |
202,789.47 ¥ (3,072,453.18 Дин) |
+36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,099.06 ¥ (1,986,275.38 Дин) |
181,111.88 ¥ (2,744,017.17 Дин) |
+38.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
381.97 ¥ (5,787.27 Дин) |
1,151.04 ¥ (17,439.32 Дин) |
+201.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.63 ¥ (1,342.79 Дин) |
120.08 ¥ (1,819.38 Дин) |
+35.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.10 ¥ (1,334.83 Дин) |
181.51 ¥ (2,750.01 Дин) |
+106.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
314.56 ¥ (4,765.93 Дин) |
213.36 ¥ (3,232.57 Дин) |
-32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.88 ¥ (1,634.42 Дин) |
95.61 ¥ (1,448.64 Дин) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (757.55 Дин) |
39.60 ¥ (600.00 Дин) |
-20.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,534.07 ¥ (53,544.46 Дин) |
2,013.88 ¥ (30,512.23 Дин) |
-43.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,088.18 ¥ (2,183,072.92 Дин) |
46,827.89 ¥ (709,487.10 Дин) |
-67.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
370.08 ¥ (5,607.12 Дин) |
569.65 ¥ (8,630.71 Дин) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.58 ¥ (3,584.45 Дин) |
264.97 ¥ (4,014.48 Дин) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.35 ¥ (8,353.50 Дин) |
683.31 ¥ (10,352.84 Дин) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
590.22 ¥ (8,942.33 Дин) |
782.41 ¥ (11,854.26 Дин) |
+32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,729.44 ¥ (56,504.63 Дин) |
4,002.48 ¥ (60,641.33 Дин) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,022.99 ¥ (30,650.22 Дин) |
2,638.22 ¥ (39,971.59 Дин) |
+30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,087.41 ¥ (122,531.91 Дин) |
7,103.39 ¥ (107,623.10 Дин) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,134.95 ¥ (62,648.42 Дин) |
4,733.08 ¥ (71,710.70 Дин) |
+14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,771.03 ¥ (72,285.58 Дин) |
1,935.90 ¥ (29,330.77 Дин) |
-59.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,477.81 ¥ (37,541.12 Дин) |
1,273.84 ¥ (19,299.96 Дин) |
-48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,772.50 ¥ (102,609.80 Дин) |
5,083.30 ¥ (77,016.81 Дин) |
-24.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 7.01 | +52.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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