Cost of living comparison
compared to
Silver Spring vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary
Silver Spring is 2.1 times more expensive than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% more in Silver Spring
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0 times more in Silver Spring
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in Silver Spring
- Housing
-
pay 66.7% more in Silver Spring
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in Silver Spring
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.2% more in Silver Spring
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% less in Silver Spring
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Silver Spring are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Silver Spring. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Silver Spring.
Silver Spring vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Silver Spring instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 21.1% more for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.95
RSD1,329
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
RSD1,198
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
RSD288
|
$2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
RSD223
|
$2.50
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD89
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.46
RSD560
|
$9.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
RSD565
|
$3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.82
RSD290
|
$5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.51
RSD360
|
$6.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
RSD72
|
$3.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
RSD92
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
RSD86
|
$3.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
RSD112
|
$3.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD48
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
RSD36
|
$1.83
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of groceries
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.02
RSD721
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$176.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,949.00
RSD3M
|
$34,231.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.56
RSD1,186
|
$14.58
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of transportation
pay 66.7% more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.99
RSD3,590
|
$65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$875.83
RSD89,854
|
$1,945.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$591.54
RSD60,688
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$172.28
RSD17,675
|
$110.88
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of housing
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$457.43
RSD46,929
|
$2,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,625.72
RSD988K
|
$60,000.00
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of childcare
pay 72.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
RSD358
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
RSD301
|
$5.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.67
RSD479
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.09
RSD4,215
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.97
RSD818
|
$17.00
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.4% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.03
RSD10,262
|
$46.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.05
RSD4,416
|
$36.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.81
RSD11,368
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.14
RSD12,633
|
$120.00
|
|
Belgrade vs. Silver Spring - Cost of clothing
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