Moving to Serbia from Zambia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Zambia to Serbia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Zambia to Serbia, you would find that Serbia is 22.4% more expensive than Zambia overall. A ZMW1,500,000 salary in Zambia would need to be roughly RSD9,630,000 in Serbia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Serbian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Belgrade averages 62°F vs 80°F in Lusaka, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more
Groceries
pay 30.8% less
Transportation
pay 32.5% more
Housing
pay 37.4% more
Childcare
pay 10.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.3% 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?
ZMW1,500,000 → RSD9,630,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Serbia
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Zambia 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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Zambia
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Zambia to Serbia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Serbia performs significantly better than Zambia 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
Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Serbia performs significantly better than Zambia 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
Serbia generally does better on infrastructure, though Zambia 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 Zambia leads in unemployment 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 Zambia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Zambia Revenue Authority (2016), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017). How we calculate this
Weather in Serbia vs Zambia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lusaka | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) |
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| Month | Lusaka | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) |
| Feb | 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) |
| Jul | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) |
| Aug | 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) |
| Sep | 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Nov | 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) |
Data:
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD),
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia
Can you move from Zambia to Serbia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zambia 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.
Zambia passport holder visiting Serbia
Visa Required
Serbia passport holder visiting Zambia
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 Zambia?
No — Serbia is on average about 22% more expensive than Zambia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Serbia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly RSD2,407,500 in Serbia on a ZMW1,500,000 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?
Serbia performs significantly better than Zambia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Serbia is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.2 in Zambia.
How is healthcare in Serbia compared to Zambia?
Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 31.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Serbia, compared to 3.2 in Zambia. Serbia scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zambia: 56).
What's the weather like in Serbia compared to Zambia?
The average high temperature in Belgrade is 62°F, compared to 80°F in Lusaka. Belgrade receives around 26.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lusaka gets 31.4 in.
What language do they speak in Serbia?
The official language in Serbia is Serbian. In Zambia, the official language is English.
