Cost of Living in Nis

Summary of cost of living in Nis, Serbia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,175.0$ (220,105.6Дин), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 622.2$ (62,968.3Дин), excluding rent.
  • Nis is 46.1% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Nis is, on average, 77.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 750.00 Дин 600.00-1,200.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 3,250.00 Дин 3,000.00-4,500.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 1,000.00 Дин 975.00-1,100.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 250.00 Дин 150.00-350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 300.00 Дин 250.00-350.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 196.67 Дин 150.00-250.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 196.92 Дин 150.00-240.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 131.67 Дин 100.00-180.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 127.71 Дин 100.00-169.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 69.20 Дин 49.90-90.72
White Rice (1 lb) 86.49 Дин 54.43-158.76
Eggs (12, Large Size) 244.37 Дин 166.80-300.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 386.86 Дин 272.16-680.39
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 305.30 Дин 226.80-362.87
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 549.09 Дин 453.59-601.66
Apples (1 lb) 52.69 Дин 31.75-68.04
Bananas (1 lb) 80.51 Дин 58.97-99.79
Oranges (1 lb) 69.20 Дин 54.43-90.72
Tomatoes (1 lb) 83.46 Дин 45.36-127.01
Potatoes (1 lb) 44.06 Дин 27.22-68.04
Onions (1 lb) 42.91 Дин 18.14-68.04
Lettuce (1 Head) 64.37 Дин 40.00-100.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 59.67 Дин 40.00-72.40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 728.00 Дин 500.00-1,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 76.43 Дин 60.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 200.17 Дин 90.00-360.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 435.00 Дин 420.00-468.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 80.00 Дин 60.00-80.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 2,640.00 Дин 1,600.00-2,700.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 170.00 Дин 150.00-190.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 96.56 Дин 80.47-144.84
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 700.00 Дин 700.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 180.61 Дин 173.00-200.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 3,129,887.07 Дин 3,109,774.13-3,198,376.70
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 2,689,793.51 Дин 2,697,977.56-2,756,654.76
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 16,489.24 Дин 10,000.00-23,800.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 2,005.62 Дин 1,249.00-3,500.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 2,435.74 Дин 1,800.00-3,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 3,000.00 Дин 2,400.00-3,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 1,925.00 Дин 1,800.00-2,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 500.00 Дин 500.00-800.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 23,937.50 Дин 23,750.00-24,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 515,000.00 Дин 500,000.00-550,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 9,810.04 Дин 4,300.00-15,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 4,341.27 Дин 2,000.00-6,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,047.10 Дин 7,000.00-12,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 10,955.24 Дин 8,200.00-15,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 41,269.83 Дин 35,000.00-52,809.48
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 29,207.81 Дин 25,000.00-36,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 59,417.97 Дин 50,000.00-70,412.64
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 41,708.98 Дин 40,000.00-46,941.76
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 24,885.65 Дин 21,367.52-32,707.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,291.30 Дин 14,864.36-21,804.98
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 82,311.54 Дин
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.74 4.75-7.00

Prices in Nis

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Last update: 27 November 2025
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