Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 37.7% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 39.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 45.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 37.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 39.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 55.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,757.86 Дин) |
8.53 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (7,617.41 Дин) |
38.40 € (4,500.00 Дин) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,171.91 Дин) |
8.53 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (527.36 Дин) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (468.76 Дин) |
2.99 € (350.00 Дин) |
-25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (408.21 Дин) |
1.96 € (229.40 Дин) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (337.30 Дин) |
1.86 € (218.37 Дин) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (303.29 Дин) |
1.41 € (165.43 Дин) |
-45.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (490.41 Дин) |
4.82 € (564.45 Дин) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (204.96 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.19 Дин) |
-62.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (155.20 Дин) |
1.01 € (118.40 Дин) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (389.69 Дин) |
2.35 € (275.24 Дин) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (681.24 Дин) |
3.92 € (459.09 Дин) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (652.50 Дин) |
2.86 € (335.32 Дин) |
-48.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (912.70 Дин) |
4.77 € (558.47 Дин) |
-38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (147.43 Дин) |
0.48 € (56.62 Дин) |
-61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (84.15 Дин) |
0.73 € (85.85 Дин) |
+2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (105.14 Дин) |
0.69 € (80.93 Дин) |
-23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (222.99 Дин) |
0.93 € (108.60 Дин) |
-51.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (72.88 Дин) |
0.41 € (47.65 Дин) |
-34.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (74.19 Дин) |
0.35 € (40.60 Дин) |
-45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (191.34 Дин) |
0.67 € (78.37 Дин) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (109.13 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.23 Дин) |
-35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (585.95 Дин) |
5.97 € (700.00 Дин) |
+19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (108.98 Дин) |
0.72 € (84.80 Дин) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (168.88 Дин) |
1.45 € (169.92 Дин) |
+0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (960.97 Дин) |
3.84 € (450.00 Дин) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (363.29 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.50 Дин) |
-78.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (5,859.54 Дин) |
19.59 € (2,296.00 Дин) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (544.94 Дин) |
1.71 € (200.00 Дин) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (471.50 Дин) |
1.37 € (160.93 Дин) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (3,808.70 Дин) |
10.24 € (1,200.00 Дин) |
-68.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (769.60 Дин) |
6.02 € (705.67 Дин) |
-8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (3,185,248.21 Дин) |
26,499.00 € (3,105,441.22 Дин) |
-2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (3,785,608.00 Дин) |
23,322.80 € (2,733,219.11 Дин) |
-27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.80 € (35,602.40 Дин) |
164.57 € (19,285.69 Дин) |
-45.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.24 € (2,840.30 Дин) |
17.51 € (2,051.67 Дин) |
-27.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.82 € (5,252.86 Дин) |
26.47 € (3,102.04 Дин) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.95 € (4,096.34 Дин) |
30.09 € (3,526.34 Дин) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.46 € (2,514.52 Дин) |
15.89 € (1,861.69 Дин) |
-26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,406.29 Дин) |
5.97 € (700.00 Дин) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
413.76 € (48,489.22 Дин) |
310.59 € (36,398.87 Дин) |
-24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,870.24 € (1,508,275.15 Дин) |
7,053.68 € (826,626.91 Дин) |
-45.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.54 € (9,555.38 Дин) |
82.21 € (9,634.48 Дин) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.34 € (4,492.86 Дин) |
36.67 € (4,297.69 Дин) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.84 € (10,411.50 Дин) |
96.97 € (11,363.80 Дин) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.61 € (13,547.87 Дин) |
105.39 € (12,351.33 Дин) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
884.17 € (103,617.07 Дин) |
499.79 € (58,570.70 Дин) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
668.70 € (78,365.55 Дин) |
359.56 € (42,137.24 Дин) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.39 € (193,996.31 Дин) |
926.93 € (108,628.07 Дин) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,258.98 € (147,540.40 Дин) |
635.54 € (74,479.07 Дин) |
-49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.27 € (60,384.54 Дин) |
271.03 € (31,762.31 Дин) |
-47.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.13 € (47,711.78 Дин) |
184.51 € (21,622.76 Дин) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.38 € (332,280.28 Дин) |
771.47 € (90,409.00 Дин) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.76 | +70.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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