Cost of living comparison

Serbia

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New Zealand

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad Cost of Living Summary

Palmerston North is 39.2% more expensive than Novi Sad.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% more in Palmerston North
Groceries: pay 55.7% more in Palmerston North
Transportation: pay 65.9% more in Palmerston North
Housing: pay 14.3% more in Palmerston North
Childcare: pay 69.6% more in Palmerston North
Entertainment and Sports: pay 88.2% more in Palmerston North
Clothing: pay 31.9% less in Palmerston North

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Palmerston North are more expensive than in Novi Sad. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Palmerston North.

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Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Palmerston North instead of Novi Sad, you would:

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pay 12.8% more for restaurants

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.97 RSD1,023	$14.42 NZ$24.68	+44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.96 RSD1,227	$9.91 NZ$16.96	-17.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.16 RSD221	$2.36 NZ$4.03	+9.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 RSD181	$2.01 NZ$3.44	+14.3%
Average			+12.8%

Novi Sad vs. Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.7% more for groceries

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RSD105	$1.99 NZ$3.41	+95.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.00 RSD616	$3.89 NZ$6.66	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.74 RSD588	$7.12 NZ$12.17	+24.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 RSD267	$5.13 NZ$8.78	+97.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 RSD327	$3.99 NZ$6.83	+25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 RSD63	$1.07 NZ$1.83	+73.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 RSD91	$0.80 NZ$1.37	-9.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 RSD76	$1.08 NZ$1.85	+45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 RSD119	$1.48 NZ$2.53	+27.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 RSD45	$0.91 NZ$1.57	+110.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 RSD38	$0.95 NZ$1.63	+158.2%
Average			+55.7%

Novi Sad vs. Palmerston North - Cost of groceries

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pay 65.9% more for transportation

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 RSD731	$6.11 NZ$10.45	-14.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.15 RSD2,580	$70.50 NZ$120.62	+180.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,957.41 RSD3M	$22,211.80 NZ$38,004.63	-28.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.37 RSD859	$18.92 NZ$32.38	+126.0%
Average			+65.9%

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pay 14.3% more for housing

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.12 RSD3,398	$45.43 NZ$77.74	+37.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$578.51 RSD59,351	$807.70 NZ$1,381.99	+39.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$462.82 RSD47,482	$663.47 NZ$1,135.20	+43.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$174.48 RSD17,901	$64.71 NZ$110.71	-62.9%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 69.6% more for childcare

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$351.90 RSD36,103	$961.55 NZ$1,645.22	+173.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,340.31 RSD753K	$4,843.04 NZ$8,286.49	-34.0%
Average			+69.6%

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pay 88.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 RSD307	$6.44 NZ$11.01	+115.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 RSD249	$3.32 NZ$5.68	+36.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 RSD460	$17.88 NZ$30.60	+298.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.63 RSD3,758	$22.69 NZ$38.83	-38.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.73 RSD690	$8.65 NZ$14.81	+28.6%
Average			+88.2%

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pay 31.9% less for clothing

	Novi Sad	Palmerston North
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$104.99 RSD10,772	$66.35 NZ$113.52	-36.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.91 RSD4,813	$36.06 NZ$61.70	-23.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.91 RSD13,225	$87.26 NZ$149.30	-32.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.17 RSD13,970	$87.98 NZ$150.54	-35.4%
Average			-31.9%

Novi Sad vs. Palmerston North - Cost of clothing

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