Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary
United States is 2.3 times more expensive than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 53.0% more in United States
- Groceries
- pay 2.5 times more in United States
- Transportation
- pay 46.1% more in United States
- Housing
- pay 3.1 times more in United States
- Childcare
- pay 4.3 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.2 times more in United States
- Clothing
- pay 18.6% less in United States
United States vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 53.0% more for restaurants
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.22 RSD848 | $19.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.48 RSD977 | $11.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 RSD216 | $2.56 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.47 RSD152 | $2.00 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.74 RSD76 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.66 RSD480 | $6.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.09 RSD525 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.41 RSD248 | $4.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.02 RSD311 | $5.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.56 RSD58 | $2.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 RSD86 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 RSD77 | $2.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.98 RSD101 | $2.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.45 RSD47 | $1.34 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.42 RSD43 | $1.38 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 46.1% more for transportation
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.88 RSD710 | $3.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.31 RSD3,125 | $65.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,955.44 RSD3M | $32,336.38 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.27 RSD853 | $17.61 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $26.24 RSD2,706 | $68.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $412.90 RSD42,572 | $1,664.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $302.98 RSD31,239 | $1,416.15 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $126.67 RSD13,061 | $150.19 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $270.33 RSD27,872 | $1,387.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,594.36 RSD680K | $23,196.46 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.49 RSD257 | $5.84 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.03 RSD209 | $5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.41 RSD455 | $9.90 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.25 RSD3,325 | $51.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.47 RSD564 | $13.64 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.6% less for clothing
Serbia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $78.65 RSD8,109 | $51.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $49.57 RSD5,110 | $41.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $107.57 RSD11,091 | $87.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.74 RSD12,140 | $112.04 | |
Serbia vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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