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Serbia vs. Zimbabwe Cost of Living Summary

Serbia is 54.3% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Serbia
Groceries: pay 8.0% less in Serbia
Transportation: pay 9.9% less in Serbia
Housing: pay 29.4% more in Serbia
Childcare: pay 9.9% more in Serbia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.1% more in Serbia
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Serbia

The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Serbia are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Serbia. Notably, clothing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Serbia.

Serbia vs. Zimbabwe Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Serbia instead of Zimbabwe, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 ZWL2,334.50	$8.22 RSD820	+13.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 ZWL1,771.00	$9.48 RSD945	+72.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ZWL192.35	$2.10 RSD209	+250.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 ZWL134.02	$1.47 RSD147	+253.5%
Average			+147.5%

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pay 8.0% less for groceries

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 ZWL326.12	$0.74 RSD74	-27.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 ZWL1,707.41	$4.66 RSD464	-12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.96 ZWL1,918.06	$5.09 RSD507	-14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.98 ZWL636.46	$2.41 RSD240	+21.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 ZWL762.99	$3.02 RSD301	+27.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.08 ZWL349.08	$0.56 RSD56	-48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 ZWL234.29	$0.83 RSD83	+14.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 ZWL344.68	$0.75 RSD75	-30.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 ZWL196.88	$0.98 RSD98	+60.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 ZWL211.93	$0.45 RSD45	-31.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ZWL258.09	$0.42 RSD41	-48.1%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.92 ZWL1,906.80	$6.88 RSD686	+16.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.50 ZWL13,685.00	$30.31 RSD3,022	-28.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,500.00 ZWL7,567,000.00	$30,955.44 RSD3,085,687	+31.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	$8.27 RSD825	-58.6%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 29.4% more for housing

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$159.29 ZWL51,291.92	$26.24 RSD2,616	-83.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$301.47 ZWL97,073.53	$412.90 RSD41,158	+37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$202.31 ZWL65,143.08	$302.98 RSD30,202	+49.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.14 ZWL19,042.20	$126.67 RSD12,627	+114.2%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 9.9% more for childcare

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.11 ZWL74,417.78	$270.33 RSD26,947	+17.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,406.25 ZWL2,062,812.50	$6,594.36 RSD657,337	+2.9%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.62 ZWL523.25	$2.49 RSD248	+53.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.52 ZWL810.92	$2.03 RSD202	-19.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.35 ZWL434.70	$4.41 RSD440	+227.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.19 ZWL14,551.92	$32.25 RSD3,214	-28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.25 ZWL3,622.50	$5.47 RSD545	-51.4%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Zimbabwe	Serbia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.71 ZWL6,668.08	$78.65 RSD7,840	+279.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.58 ZWL5,339.83	$49.57 RSD4,941	+198.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.80 ZWL15,712.98	$107.57 RSD10,723	+120.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.17 ZWL18,731.73	$117.74 RSD11,737	+102.4%
Average			+175.4%

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