Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Serbia are 0.0% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Serbia are 4.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 23.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 11.9% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 2.9% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 20.9% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (1,055.02 Дин) |
38.29 lei (900.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (4,700.58 Дин) |
170.19 lei (4,000.00 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (705.09 Дин) |
36.17 lei (850.00 Дин) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (235.03 Дин) |
10.64 lei (250.00 Дин) |
+6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (329.04 Дин) |
12.76 lei (300.00 Дин) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.12 lei (284.81 Дин) |
8.80 lei (206.74 Дин) |
-27.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 lei (196.27 Дин) |
8.12 lei (190.84 Дин) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (175.48 Дин) |
5.78 lei (135.95 Дин) |
-22.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (618.94 Дин) |
22.52 lei (529.25 Дин) |
-14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (112.25 Дин) |
3.01 lei (70.86 Дин) |
-36.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (81.96 Дин) |
4.83 lei (113.61 Дин) |
+38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (337.76 Дин) |
11.56 lei (271.68 Дин) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.32 lei (407.18 Дин) |
17.90 lei (420.74 Дин) |
+3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.30 lei (312.69 Дин) |
14.24 lei (334.70 Дин) |
+7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.00 lei (493.50 Дин) |
23.10 lei (542.89 Дин) |
+10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (52.55 Дин) |
2.21 lei (52.05 Дин) |
-1.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (75.75 Дин) |
3.47 lei (81.65 Дин) |
+7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (73.92 Дин) |
3.38 lei (79.50 Дин) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (95.83 Дин) |
4.26 lei (100.08 Дин) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (43.53 Дин) |
2.16 lei (50.75 Дин) |
+16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (47.80 Дин) |
1.95 lei (45.91 Дин) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (92.92 Дин) |
3.09 lei (72.70 Дин) |
-21.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (80.47 Дин) |
2.68 lei (63.07 Дин) |
-21.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (705.09 Дин) |
28.72 lei (675.00 Дин) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (111.60 Дин) |
3.42 lei (80.45 Дин) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (174.89 Дин) |
5.57 lei (131.01 Дин) |
-25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (587.57 Дин) |
17.02 lei (400.00 Дин) |
-31.9 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (70.51 Дин) |
2.98 lei (70.00 Дин) |
-0.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (2,115.26 Дин) |
106.37 lei (2,500.00 Дин) |
+18.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (79.91 Дин) |
8.51 lei (200.00 Дин) |
+150.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (113.47 Дин) |
6.57 lei (154.50 Дин) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (705.09 Дин) |
41.70 lei (980.00 Дин) |
+39.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (621.78 Дин) |
29.43 lei (691.77 Дин) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.39 lei (2,837,065.46 Дин) |
130,477.96 lei (3,066,607.94 Дин) |
+8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,842.58 lei (2,746,137.26 Дин) |
116,485.31 lei (2,737,740.39 Дин) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
666.72 lei (15,669.87 Дин) |
739.27 lei (17,374.87 Дин) |
+10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.39 lei (855.28 Дин) |
76.93 lei (1,808.14 Дин) |
+111.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.39 lei (972.82 Дин) |
117.45 lei (2,760.51 Дин) |
+183.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.54 lei (4,478.18 Дин) |
137.96 lei (3,242.51 Дин) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (1,966.19 Дин) |
61.92 lei (1,455.18 Дин) |
-26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (705.09 Дин) |
25.53 lei (600.00 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.97 lei (44,795.86 Дин) |
1,313.61 lei (30,873.53 Дин) |
-31.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,748.52 lei (863,696.05 Дин) |
30,295.14 lei (712,023.07 Дин) |
-17.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.46 lei (7,014.56 Дин) |
361.66 lei (8,500.16 Дин) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.37 lei (4,074.65 Дин) |
168.77 lei (3,966.62 Дин) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.87 lei (7,917.42 Дин) |
444.28 lei (10,441.83 Дин) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
391.58 lei (9,203.37 Дин) |
499.10 lei (11,730.32 Дин) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,037.84 lei (47,895.11 Дин) |
2,509.78 lei (58,986.99 Дин) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,516.87 lei (35,650.83 Дин) |
1,666.59 lei (39,169.67 Дин) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.55 lei (78,841.64 Дин) |
4,461.47 lei (104,857.45 Дин) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.71 lei (58,021.82 Дин) |
2,963.51 lei (69,650.94 Дин) |
+20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
893.86 lei (21,008.34 Дин) |
1,275.62 lei (29,980.81 Дин) |
+42.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.36 lei (15,355.93 Дин) |
830.68 lei (19,523.42 Дин) |
+27.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,900.32 lei (91,668.67 Дин) |
3,229.81 lei (75,909.95 Дин) |
-17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 7.03 | -0.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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