Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 7.1% cheaper than Belgrade.
If you lived in Freetown instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 37.3% less for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.22
RSD1,112
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
RSD1,011
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
RSD257
|
$1.30
SLL27,260
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD174
|
$0.94
SLL19,711
|
|
pay 56.0% more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
RSD89
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD548
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
RSD558
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
RSD299
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
RSD356
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
RSD56
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
RSD82
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD87
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
RSD113
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
RSD57
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD51
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.86
RSD746
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.45
RSD2,224
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,545.65
RSD3,104,311
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.65
RSD1,049
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 55.9% more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.07
RSD2,835
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$819.25
RSD89,093
|
$1,200.00
SLL25,163,400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.43
RSD53,551
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.43
RSD14,402
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.95
RSD36,100
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,304.25
RSD794,330
|
?? |
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.79
RSD303
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
RSD264
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.90
RSD424
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.23
RSD3,939
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
RSD758
|
?? | |
pay 77.2% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
RSD10,094
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.07
RSD4,249
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.47
RSD11,143
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.50
RSD13,539
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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