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Hungary

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Serbia

Novi Sad vs. Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Summary

Novi Sad is 15.8% more expensive than Szekesfehervar.

Restaurants: pay 30.2% more in Novi Sad
Groceries: pay 10.9% less in Novi Sad
Transportation: pay 6.5% less in Novi Sad
Housing: pay 34.9% more in Novi Sad
Childcare: pay 29.0% more in Novi Sad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.9% less in Novi Sad
Clothing: pay 69.9% more in Novi Sad

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

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Novi Sad vs. Szekesfehervar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Novi Sad instead of Szekesfehervar, you would:

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pay 30.2% more for restaurants

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.18 HUF2,967.84	$10.01 RSD1,046	+9.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.57 HUF2,769.98	$11.92 RSD1,246	+39.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 HUF462.49	$2.38 RSD249	+66.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 HUF338.83	$1.87 RSD195	+78.5%
Average			+30.2%

Szekesfehervar vs. Novi Sad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.9% less for groceries

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 HUF429.35	$0.98 RSD102	-26.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 HUF1,712.44	$6.67 RSD697	+26.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.54 HUF1,467.14	$5.36 RSD560	+18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 HUF1,119.86	$2.61 RSD273	-24.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 HUF925.51	$3.33 RSD348	+16.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 HUF308.39	$0.78 RSD82	-17.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 HUF322.91	$0.88 RSD92	-12.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 HUF296.16	$0.75 RSD78	-18.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 HUF458.60	$1.13 RSD119	-20.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF147.74	$0.46 RSD48	+1.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 HUF157.06	$0.30 RSD31	-38.2%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 HUF2,268.74	$7.06 RSD738	+0.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.62 HUF8,606.74	$24.47 RSD2,557	-8.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,894.73 HUF10M	$30,517.27 RSD3M	+2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.46 HUF5,322.33	$9.54 RSD997	-42.1%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 34.9% more for housing

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.65 HUF6,352.50	$33.49 RSD3,500	+70.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$397.78 HUF129K	$490.79 RSD51,295	+23.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$305.98 HUF98,927.99	$397.95 RSD41,592	+30.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.19 HUF31,744.25	$171.68 RSD17,943	+74.9%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 29.0% more for childcare

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.53 HUF80,351.52	$368.43 RSD38,506	+48.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,731.67 HUF2M	$7,551.27 RSD789K	+12.2%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 HUF643.03	$2.86 RSD299	+43.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.18 HUF704.86	$2.68 RSD280	+22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.58 HUF2,126.95	$4.72 RSD493	-28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.90 HUF14,839.20	$36.45 RSD3,809	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.75 HUF2,829.34	$7.39 RSD772	-15.6%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 69.9% more for clothing

	Szekesfehervar	Novi Sad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.85 HUF22,258.80	$118.46 RSD12,381	+72.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.48 HUF7,914.24	$44.12 RSD4,611	+80.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.50 HUF24,732.00	$138.07 RSD14,430	+80.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.15 HUF27,205.20	$125.39 RSD13,105	+49.0%
Average			+69.9%

Szekesfehervar vs. Novi Sad - Cost of clothing

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