Cost of living in Novi Sad
compared to
#279
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 43 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Novi Sad vs. Serbia overall average
Novi Sad is 16.5% more expensive than Serbia overall.
Novi Sad Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.97
RSD1,017
|
$5.98
$5.98
$14.95
$14.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.96
RSD1,220
|
$9.97
$9.97
$13.46
$13.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
RSD220
|
$1.50
$1.50
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
RSD179
|
$1.50
$1.50
$1.99
$1.99
|
Novi Sad - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
RSD104
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
RSD612
|
$3.49
$3.49
$7.48
$7.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.74
RSD585
|
$4.42
$4.42
$7.55
$7.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
RSD265
|
$1.79
$1.79
$3.11
$3.11
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
RSD325
|
$2.26
$2.26
$4.07
$4.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
RSD63
|
$0.36
$0.36
$0.90
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
RSD90
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD76
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
RSD118
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
RSD44
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.68
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
RSD38
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.68
$0.68
|
Novi Sad - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
RSD726
|
$6.75
$6.75
$7.58
$7.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.15
RSD2,565
|
$22.93
$22.93
$29.91
$29.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,957.41
RSD3,157,358
|
$30,957.41
$31K
$34,816.62
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.37
RSD854
|
$7.88
$7.88
$11.83
$11.83
|
Novi Sad - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.12
RSD3,378
|
$21.93
$21.93
$41.87
$41.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.51
RSD59,003
|
$468.53
$468.53
$697.82
$697.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.82
RSD47,204
|
$373.84
$373.84
$525.71
$525.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.48
RSD17,796
|
$129.59
$129.59
$226.79
$226.79
|
Novi Sad - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$351.90
RSD35,891
|
$279.13
$279.13
$418.69
$418.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,340.31
RSD748,641
|
$5,981.28
$6K
$9,968.80
$10K
|
Novi Sad - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.99
RSD305
|
$2.34
$2.34
$4.49
$4.49
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
RSD248
|
$1.50
$1.50
$3.49
$3.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.49
RSD458
|
$4.19
$4.19
$4.98
$4.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.63
RSD3,736
|
$29.91
$29.91
$40.87
$40.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.73
RSD686
|
$4.98
$4.98
$8.87
$8.87
|
Novi Sad - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.99
RSD10,708
|
$39.88
$39.88
$159.50
$159.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.91
RSD4,785
|
$29.91
$29.91
$69.78
$69.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.91
RSD13,148
|
$79.75
$79.75
$149.54
$149.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.17
RSD13,888
|
$69.78
$69.78
$199.38
$199.38
|
Novi Sad - Cost of clothing
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