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About Serbia

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$472
Family of 4 / mo
$1,223
Internet
79.83Mbps
Interest rate
5.75%
Inflation
4.2%
Population
6.61M

Serbia is a country located in Southeast Europe, known for its rich history and vibrant culture. It is landlocked and surrounded by countries like Hungary, Romania, and Croatia. The capital city, Belgrade, is a lively place with a mix of old and new buildings, where you can enjoy delicious food and lively music.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $115.2
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $78.64
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $39.3
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $112.07

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.03
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $777.86

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.78
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $3.09
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.47
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.26
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $2.06

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $8.65
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $37.08
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $7.42

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $10.56
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $1.15
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.61
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $1.61
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.97
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.97
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $0.7
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.65
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.68
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $6.18
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $4.46
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $7.47

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $262.67
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $395.75
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $269.51
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $677.17
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $455.11
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $169.05

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $35.93
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $11.16
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $6.18
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $265.26
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $6,629

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.39
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $2.1
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $30,897
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $6.18
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $39.55
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $27,027
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $1.12

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $27.55
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $186.85
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.