Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 12.6% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 22.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 45.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 7.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 16.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 7.2% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (1,174.54 Дин) |
8.51 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (5,285.44 Дин) |
38.31 € (4,500.00 Дин) |
-14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (939.63 Дин) |
8.51 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (293.64 Дин) |
2.55 € (300.00 Дин) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (352.36 Дин) |
2.98 € (350.00 Дин) |
-0.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (221.07 Дин) |
1.95 € (229.02 Дин) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (201.93 Дин) |
1.86 € (218.23 Дин) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (140.88 Дин) |
1.41 € (165.30 Дин) |
+17.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (417.24 Дин) |
4.79 € (562.71 Дин) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (146.95 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.41 Дин) |
-47.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (75.63 Дин) |
1.01 € (118.97 Дин) |
+57.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (314.00 Дин) |
2.34 € (274.82 Дин) |
-12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (551.46 Дин) |
3.91 € (459.10 Дин) |
-16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (354.19 Дин) |
2.85 € (334.39 Дин) |
-5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (666.77 Дин) |
4.75 € (558.49 Дин) |
-16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (103.70 Дин) |
0.48 € (56.62 Дин) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (67.81 Дин) |
0.73 € (85.86 Дин) |
+26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (85.31 Дин) |
0.69 € (80.93 Дин) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (116.71 Дин) |
0.92 € (108.61 Дин) |
-6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (78.17 Дин) |
0.40 € (47.56 Дин) |
-39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (92.78 Дин) |
0.34 € (40.42 Дин) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (159.30 Дин) |
0.67 € (78.37 Дин) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (80.31 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.16 Дин) |
-12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (586.10 Дин) |
5.96 € (700.00 Дин) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (131.56 Дин) |
0.72 € (84.68 Дин) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (257.84 Дин) |
1.43 € (168.50 Дин) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (646.00 Дин) |
3.83 € (450.00 Дин) |
-30.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (234.91 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.50 Дин) |
-67.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (4,698.17 Дин) |
19.55 € (2,296.00 Дин) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (411.09 Дин) |
1.70 € (200.00 Дин) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (185.24 Дин) |
1.37 € (160.93 Дин) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,761.81 Дин) |
10.22 € (1,200.00 Дин) |
-31.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (757.91 Дин) |
5.98 € (702.91 Дин) |
-7.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (3,523,627.89 Дин) |
26,499.00 € (3,112,420.52 Дин) |
-11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (4,000,065.29 Дин) |
23,301.63 € (2,736,875.33 Дин) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.72 € (13,474.47 Дин) |
164.20 € (19,286.56 Дин) |
+43.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (2,212.35 Дин) |
17.47 € (2,051.75 Дин) |
-7.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (4,368.90 Дин) |
26.41 € (3,102.26 Дин) |
-29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.33 € (4,501.73 Дин) |
29.94 € (3,516.44 Дин) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (1,645.19 Дин) |
15.87 € (1,864.55 Дин) |
+13.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.60 € (892.65 Дин) |
5.96 € (700.00 Дин) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (51,506.28 Дин) |
309.94 € (36,403.33 Дин) |
-29.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (1,218,049.87 Дин) |
7,042.29 € (827,146.58 Дин) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (9,352.32 Дин) |
82.04 € (9,635.54 Дин) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (3,959.10 Дин) |
36.59 € (4,297.91 Дин) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (9,128.09 Дин) |
96.76 € (11,364.34 Дин) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (10,844.74 Дин) |
105.17 € (12,352.41 Дин) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.19 € (109,019.39 Дин) |
497.50 € (58,433.75 Дин) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
736.74 € (86,532.91 Дин) |
358.23 € (42,075.60 Дин) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,592.60 € (187,057.97 Дин) |
925.95 € (108,757.16 Дин) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.35 € (138,167.86 Дин) |
631.95 € (74,224.85 Дин) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (40,245.86 Дин) |
270.77 € (31,803.22 Дин) |
-21.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (28,921.61 Дин) |
183.67 € (21,572.87 Дин) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,066.96 € (125,318.82 Дин) |
768.00 € (90,205.24 Дин) |
-28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 6.76 | +41.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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