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Novi Sad vs. Bangor Cost of Living Summary

Novi Sad is 36.3% cheaper than Bangor.

Restaurants
pay 22.4% less in Novi Sad
Groceries
pay 49.9% less in Novi Sad
Transportation
pay 20.5% more in Novi Sad
Housing
pay 50.6% less in Novi Sad
Childcare
pay 75.7% less in Novi Sad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.5% less in Novi Sad
Clothing
pay 84.5% more in Novi Sad

The cost of clothing and transportation in Novi Sad are more expensive than in Bangor. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Novi Sad. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Novi Sad.

Novi Sad vs. Bangor Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Novi Sad instead of Bangor, you would:

pay 22.4% less for restaurants

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.00
 
$10.01
RSD1,048
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$11.92
RSD1,248
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$2.38
RSD250

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pay 49.9% less for groceries

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Bread
1 loaf
$4.68
 
$0.98
RSD102
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.79
 
$6.67
RSD699
Milk (1 gallon) $4.00
 
$5.36
RSD561

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pay 20.5% more for transportation

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.62
 
$7.06
RSD739
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
 
$24.47
RSD2,561
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,669.00
 
$30,517.27
RSD3M

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pay 50.6% less for housing

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.83
 
$33.49
RSD3,505
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,060.00
 
$490.79
RSD51,377
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $966.67
 
$397.95
RSD41,659

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pay 75.7% less for childcare

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,516.00
 
$368.43
RSD38,568
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,551.27
RSD790K

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$2.86
RSD299
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$2.68
RSD280
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.79
 
$4.72
RSD494

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pay 84.5% more for clothing

 
Bangor
Novi Sad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.50
 
$118.46
RSD12,400
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.00
 
$44.12
RSD4,619
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.50
 
$138.07
RSD14,454

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