Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 0.6% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 3.5% lower than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 17.2% lower than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 13.8% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 3.6% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 25.6% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 Дин (38.23 lei) |
1,056.84 Дин (44.89 lei) |
+17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Дин (169.92 lei) |
4,708.11 Дин (200.00 lei) |
+17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
850.00 Дин (36.11 lei) |
706.22 Дин (30.00 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Дин (10.62 lei) |
235.41 Дин (10.00 lei) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Дин (12.74 lei) |
329.57 Дин (14.00 lei) |
+9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
203.62 Дин (8.65 lei) |
284.76 Дин (12.10 lei) |
+39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
191.55 Дин (8.14 lei) |
195.78 Дин (8.32 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
136.16 Дин (5.78 lei) |
175.51 Дин (7.46 lei) |
+28.9 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
527.16 Дин (22.39 lei) |
618.58 Дин (26.28 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.48 Дин (2.99 lei) |
111.97 Дин (4.76 lei) |
+58.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
112.70 Дин (4.79 lei) |
82.17 Дин (3.49 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
269.94 Дин (11.47 lei) |
338.42 Дин (14.38 lei) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
417.29 Дин (17.73 lei) |
408.50 Дин (17.35 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
333.88 Дин (14.18 lei) |
313.21 Дин (13.31 lei) |
-6.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
539.64 Дин (22.92 lei) |
492.22 Дин (20.91 lei) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.84 Дин (2.20 lei) |
52.47 Дин (2.23 lei) |
+1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.31 Дин (3.45 lei) |
75.86 Дин (3.22 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
80.06 Дин (3.40 lei) |
74.20 Дин (3.15 lei) |
-7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
99.98 Дин (4.25 lei) |
95.86 Дин (4.07 lei) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
50.20 Дин (2.13 lei) |
43.56 Дин (1.85 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.51 Дин (1.93 lei) |
47.84 Дин (2.03 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
72.46 Дин (3.08 lei) |
92.78 Дин (3.94 lei) |
+28.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
62.79 Дин (2.67 lei) |
80.26 Дин (3.41 lei) |
+27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 Дин (27.61 lei) |
706.22 Дин (30.00 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.87 Дин (3.39 lei) |
111.69 Дин (4.74 lei) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.65 Дин (5.55 lei) |
175.28 Дин (7.45 lei) |
+34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 Дин (16.99 lei) |
588.51 Дин (25.00 lei) |
+47.1 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 Дин (2.97 lei) |
70.62 Дин (3.00 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 Дин (106.20 lei) |
2,118.65 Дин (90.00 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (8.50 lei) |
79.80 Дин (3.39 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (6.56 lei) |
113.65 Дин (4.83 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
960.00 Дин (40.78 lei) |
706.22 Дин (30.00 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.69 Дин (29.30 lei) |
622.55 Дин (26.45 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,070,948.88 Дин (130,453.58 lei) |
2,842,318.29 Дин (120,741.38 lei) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,728,949.13 Дин (115,925.47 lei) |
2,747,922.53 Дин (116,731.46 lei) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17,285.38 Дин (734.28 lei) |
15,727.95 Дин (668.12 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,777.75 Дин (75.52 lei) |
860.14 Дин (36.54 lei) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,745.03 Дин (116.61 lei) |
979.32 Дин (41.60 lei) |
-64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,214.03 Дин (136.53 lei) |
4,473.16 Дин (190.02 lei) |
+39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,404.22 Дин (59.65 lei) |
1,970.27 Дин (83.70 lei) |
+40.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
600.00 Дин (25.49 lei) |
706.22 Дин (30.00 lei) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
30,621.12 Дин (1,300.78 lei) |
44,740.62 Дин (1,900.58 lei) |
+46.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
702,878.76 Дин (29,858.22 lei) |
863,053.63 Дин (36,662.43 lei) |
+22.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,437.49 Дин (358.42 lei) |
7,081.48 Дин (300.82 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,952.47 Дин (167.90 lei) |
4,074.26 Дин (173.07 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,295.47 Дин (437.35 lei) |
7,932.39 Дин (336.97 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,678.57 Дин (496.10 lei) |
9,253.39 Дин (393.08 lei) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,306.29 Дин (2,476.84 lei) |
48,053.41 Дин (2,041.30 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
38,784.41 Дин (1,647.56 lei) |
35,825.61 Дин (1,521.87 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,699.26 Дин (4,320.17 lei) |
79,239.27 Дин (3,366.08 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
68,587.51 Дин (2,913.59 lei) |
58,190.07 Дин (2,471.91 lei) |
-15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
29,471.77 Дин (1,251.96 lei) |
21,108.25 Дин (896.68 lei) |
-28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
19,285.61 Дин (819.25 lei) |
15,360.51 Дин (652.51 lei) |
-20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
75,182.18 Дин (3,193.73 lei) |
91,144.62 Дин (3,871.81 lei) |
+21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.05 | 7.06 | +0.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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