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Novi Sad vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Novi Sad is 16.6% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 21.7% more in Novi Sad
Groceries: pay 20.8% less in Novi Sad
Transportation: pay 52.8% more in Novi Sad
Housing: pay 74.0% more in Novi Sad
Childcare: pay 25.4% less in Novi Sad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.0% less in Novi Sad
Clothing: pay 28.6% more in Novi Sad

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

Novi Sad vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Novi Sad instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 21.7% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$195.79	$9.97 RSD997	-8.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$159.08	$11.96 RSD1,196	+35.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.23	$2.16 RSD216	+24.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.52	$1.76 RSD176	+34.9%
Average			+21.7%

Mexico City vs. Novi Sad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.8% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.34	$1.02 RSD102	-61.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$90.89	$6.00 RSD600	+19.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$117.92	$5.74 RSD574	-12.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$47.01	$2.60 RSD260	-0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$68.61	$3.19 RSD319	-16.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.69	$0.62 RSD62	-54.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.43	$0.88 RSD88	+10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.55	$0.74 RSD74	-23.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.34	$1.16 RSD116	+27.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.29	$0.44 RSD44	-54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.93	$0.37 RSD37	-62.8%
Average			-20.8%

Mexico City vs. Novi Sad - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.8% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$92.65	$7.12 RSD712	+38.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$352.42	$25.15 RSD2,515	+28.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$361,229.19	$30,957.41 RSD3,095,865	+54.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$79.79	$8.37 RSD837	+89.3%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 74.0% more for housing

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$557.85	$33.12 RSD3,312	+7.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,461.34	$578.51 RSD57,854	-46.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,213.45	$462.82 RSD46,284	-31.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$673.78	$174.48 RSD17,449	+367.0%
Average			+74.0%

Mexico City vs. Novi Sad - Cost of housing

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pay 25.4% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,761.60	$351.90 RSD35,192	-18.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$196,526.06	$7,340.31 RSD734,060	-32.6%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$58.74	$2.99 RSD299	-8.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$68.78	$2.43 RSD243	-36.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.32	$4.49 RSD449	+3.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,053.99	$36.63 RSD3,663	-37.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$117.47	$6.73 RSD673	+3.3%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 28.6% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Novi Sad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,099.08	$104.99 RSD10,500	+72.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$867.02	$46.91 RSD4,692	-2.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,906.56	$128.91 RSD12,892	+21.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$2,000.15	$136.17 RSD13,618	+22.8%
Average			+28.6%

Mexico City vs. Novi Sad - Cost of clothing

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