Cost of Living in Serbia
Summary of cost of living in Serbia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,440.5$ (250,940.8Дин), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 716.5$ (73,679.0Дин), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Serbia is, on average, 38.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Serbia is, on average, 67.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.73 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 43.76 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.73 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.92 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.45 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.66 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.47 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.25 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.44 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.81 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.38 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.73 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21.40 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.67 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.84 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,138.12 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,548.23 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.76 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.85 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.16 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.29 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.13 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.81 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 353.95 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,034.47 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.27 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 110.17 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.54 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 570.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 409.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,035.80 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 723.35 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 309.92 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 209.64 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 875.93 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 |
Prices in Serbia
This country had 7605 entries in the past 12 months by 612 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Serbia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Belgrade | 43.6 | 19.1 | 32.8 | 40.8 | 44.5 | 63.7 | |
| Novi Sad | 42.0 | 13.9 | 29.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 60.6 | |
| Nis | 34.6 | 8.1 | 22.9 | 34.5 | 30.1 | 62.6 |
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