Moving to Serbia from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Zimbabwe to Serbia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Serbia, you would find that Serbia is 14.6% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly RSD8,930,000 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 78°F in Harare, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Zimbabwe to Serbia.
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → RSD8,930,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Serbia
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Restaurants
pay 68.4% more
Groceries
pay 15.5% less
Transportation
pay 11.8% less
Housing
pay 22.8% more
Childcare
pay 3.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Zimbabwe 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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71.27
Zimbabwe
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Zimbabwe to Serbia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Serbia performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
Serbia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Serbia performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all infrastructure metrics.
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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017), The World Factbook (2021). 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 | Harare | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Serbia
Visa Required
Serbia passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Zimbabwe?
No — Serbia is on average about 15% more expensive than Zimbabwe. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Serbia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly RSD2,232,500 in Serbia on a ZWL24,000,000 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 Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Serbia is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Serbia compared to Zimbabwe?
Serbia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 31.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Serbia, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Serbia scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Serbia compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Belgrade is 62°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Belgrade receives around 26.9 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Serbia?
The official language in Serbia is Serbian. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Serbia
At a Glance
ZW
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RS
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 6,549,143 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Serbian Dinar (RSD) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Serbian |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +381 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 112 |