Moving to Serbia from Romania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Romania to Serbia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Romania to Serbia, you would find that Serbia is 1.4% more expensive than Romania overall. A RON350,000 salary in Romania would need to be roughly RSD7,840,000 in Serbia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Serbian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 5.8% more
Groceries
pay 0.7% more
Transportation
pay 11.0% more
Housing
pay 0.1% more
Childcare
pay 26.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Serbia?
What does your salary buy?
RON350,000 → RSD7,840,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Serbia
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Serbia cost about 30% more than cities in Romania.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Romania to Serbia, based on official data.
Who's moving to Serbia?
Top countries of origin for Serbia's foreign-born residents.
- 342,526
- 288,708
- 72,596
- 47,637
- 16,392
- 11,139
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9.3,675
Romania
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Romania to Serbia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Romania generally does better on safety, though Serbia leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Serbia performs significantly better than Romania across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Romania generally does better on infrastructure, though Serbia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Romania generally does better on employment & economy, though Serbia leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Serbia generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017). How we calculate this
Weather in Serbia vs Romania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bucharest | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) |
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| Month | Bucharest | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) |
| Feb | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) |
| Apr | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) |
| Aug | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) |
| Sep | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Nov | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Administration,
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia
Can you move from Romania to Serbia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania and Serbia. To live, work, or study long-term in Serbia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Serbia's immigration authority.
Romania passport holder visiting Serbia
Visa Free
Serbia passport holder visiting Romania
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Serbia than Romania?
Costs in Serbia and Romania are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Serbia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly RSD1,960,000 in Serbia on a RON350,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Serbia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Serbia has 33.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Serbia safe for expats?
Romania generally does better on safety, though Serbia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Serbia is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Romania.
How is healthcare in Serbia compared to Romania?
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 31.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Serbia, compared to 36.2 in Romania. Serbia scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).
What's the weather like in Serbia compared to Romania?
The average high temperature in Belgrade is 62°F, compared to 63°F in Bucharest. Belgrade receives around 26.9 in of rainfall per year, while Bucharest gets 23.4 in.
What language do they speak in Serbia?
The official language in Serbia is Serbian. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.
