Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

compared to

Serbia

Novi Sad vs. Palmerston North Cost of Living Summary

Novi Sad is 1.4% cheaper than Palmerston North.

Restaurants: pay 7.8% less in Novi Sad
Groceries: pay 25.7% less in Novi Sad
Transportation: pay 16.0% less in Novi Sad
Housing: pay 21.0% more in Novi Sad
Childcare: pay 5.9% less in Novi Sad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.2% less in Novi Sad
Clothing: pay 47.7% more in Novi Sad

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

Planning a move to Serbia? Get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes from vetted international movers. Get free quotes →

Novi Sad vs. Palmerston North Cost Breakdown

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

Display currency: USD

pay 7.8% less for restaurants

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.42 NZ$24.68	$9.97 RSD1,023	-30.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.91 NZ$16.96	$11.96 RSD1,227	+20.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 NZ$4.03	$2.16 RSD221	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 NZ$3.44	$1.76 RSD181	-12.5%
Average			-7.8%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of restaurants

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

pay 25.7% less for groceries

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.99 NZ$3.41	$1.02 RSD105	-48.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.89 NZ$6.66	$6.00 RSD616	+54.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 NZ$12.17	$5.74 RSD588	-19.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.13 NZ$8.78	$2.60 RSD267	-49.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 NZ$6.83	$3.19 RSD327	-20.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 NZ$1.83	$0.62 RSD63	-42.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 NZ$1.37	$0.88 RSD91	+9.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 NZ$1.85	$0.74 RSD76	-31.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 NZ$2.53	$1.16 RSD119	-21.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NZ$1.57	$0.44 RSD45	-52.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.63	$0.37 RSD38	-61.3%
Average			-25.7%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of groceries

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

pay 16.0% less for transportation

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 NZ$10.45	$7.12 RSD731	+16.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.50 NZ$120.62	$25.15 RSD2,580	-64.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,211.80 NZ$38,004.63	$30,957.41 RSD3M	+39.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.92 NZ$32.38	$8.37 RSD859	-55.7%
Average			-16.0%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of transportation

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

pay 21.0% more for housing

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.43 NZ$77.74	$33.12 RSD3,398	-27.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$807.70 NZ$1,381.99	$578.51 RSD59,351	-28.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$663.47 NZ$1,135.20	$462.82 RSD47,482	-30.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$64.71 NZ$110.71	$174.48 RSD17,901	+169.7%
Average			+21.0%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of housing

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

pay 5.9% less for childcare

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$961.55 NZ$1,645.22	$351.90 RSD36,103	-63.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,843.04 NZ$8,286.49	$7,340.31 RSD753K	+51.6%
Average			-5.9%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of childcare

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.44 NZ$11.01	$2.99 RSD307	-53.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.32 NZ$5.68	$2.43 RSD249	-26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.88 NZ$30.60	$4.49 RSD460	-74.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.69 NZ$38.83	$36.63 RSD3,758	+61.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.65 NZ$14.81	$6.73 RSD690	-22.2%
Average			-23.2%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of entertainment and sports

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

pay 47.7% more for clothing

	Palmerston North	Novi Sad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.35 NZ$113.52	$104.99 RSD10,772	+58.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.06 NZ$61.70	$46.91 RSD4,813	+30.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.26 NZ$149.30	$128.91 RSD13,225	+47.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.98 NZ$150.54	$136.17 RSD13,970	+54.8%
Average			+47.7%

Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad - Cost of clothing

Improve prices · Change currency (USD)

The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2026

Compare further: Palmerston North vs. Novi Sad

Salary Calculator · Free tool

What salary would you need in Novi Sad?

More cost comparisons

Palmerston North vs.

Phnom Penh

Palmerston North vs.

Moscow

Palmerston North vs.

Madrid

Palmerston North vs.

Reykjavik

Palmerston North vs.

Lima

Palmerston North vs.

Vienna

Palmerston North vs.

Algiers

Palmerston North vs.

Beijing

Share this

Compare countries by overall cost of living

See the cost of living in New Zealand vs. Serbia. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within New Zealand and Serbia.

Help us improve these prices

MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more

Add prices for Palmerston North

Add prices for Novi Sad

Ask the Elsewhere Community

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Novi Sad or Palmerston North. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.