Moving to Spain from Serbia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Serbia to Spain — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Serbia to Spain, you would find that Spain is 59.8% more expensive than Serbia overall. A RSD7,900,000 salary in Serbia would need to be roughly €108,000 in Spain to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Serbia to Spain.
What does your salary buy?
RSD7,900,000 → €108,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Spain
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Restaurants
pay 41.7% more
Groceries
pay 54.9% more
Transportation
pay 14.3% more
Housing
pay 2.2 times more
Childcare
pay 53.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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 Spain cost about 16% more than cities in Serbia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Serbia to Spain, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Serbia and Spain stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Spain performs significantly better than Serbia across all safety metrics.
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
Spain 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
Spain performs significantly better than Serbia 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
Spain 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
Serbia generally does better on employment & economy, though Spain leads in gdp per capita.
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
Spain performs significantly better than Serbia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017), Agencia Tributaria, Spain (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Belgrade | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) | 55°/40°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 86°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) | 58°/44°F (14°/7°C) |
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| Month | Belgrade | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) | 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C) |
| Mar | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C) |
| May | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) | 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C) |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) | 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) | 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C) |
| Oct | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C) |
| Nov | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) | 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C) |
| Dec | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) | 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C) |
Data:
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia,
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Serbia and Spain. To live, work, or study long-term in Spain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Spain's immigration authority.
Serbia passport holder visiting Spain
Visa Free
Spain passport holder visiting Serbia
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 Spain than Serbia?
Day-to-day costs in Spain run about 60% higher than Serbia on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Spain?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a RSD7,900,000 comparable salary, that's around €27,000 in Spain for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Spain?
With 39.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Spain can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Serbia and Spain.
Is Spain safe for expats?
Spain performs significantly better than Serbia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Spain is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Serbia.
How is healthcare in Spain compared to Serbia?
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 42.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Spain, compared to 31.0 in Serbia. Spain scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Serbia: 72).
What's the weather like in Spain compared to Serbia?
The average high temperature in Madrid is 68°F, compared to 62°F in Belgrade. Madrid receives around 16.6 in of rainfall per year, while Belgrade gets 26.9 in.
What language do they speak in Spain?
The official languages in Spain are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish. In Serbia, the official language is Serbian.
