Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 70.5% higher than in Serbia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 102.2% higher than in Serbia
Rent Prices in United States are 222.6% higher than in Serbia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 83.0% higher than in Serbia
Groceries Prices in United States are 101.0% higher than in Serbia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 154.6% higher than in Serbia

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Restaurants	Serbia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 Дин (9.31 $)	2,148.56 Дин (20.00 $)	+114.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	4,500.00 Дин (41.89 $)	8,057.10 Дин (75.00 $)	+79.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,000.00 Дин (9.31 $)	1,181.71 Дин (11.00 $)	+18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	300.00 Дин (2.79 $)	644.57 Дин (6.00 $)	+114.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	350.00 Дин (3.26 $)	752.00 Дин (7.00 $)	+114.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	229.78 Дин (2.14 $)	561.13 Дин (5.22 $)	+144.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	218.35 Дин (2.03 $)	274.57 Дин (2.56 $)	+25.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	165.42 Дин (1.54 $)	223.35 Дин (2.08 $)	+35.0 %
Markets	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	561.40 Дин (5.23 $)	429.46 Дин (4.00 $)	-23.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	77.19 Дин (0.72 $)	353.31 Дин (3.29 $)	+357.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	118.40 Дин (1.10 $)	224.29 Дин (2.09 $)	+89.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	275.23 Дин (2.56 $)	447.90 Дин (4.17 $)	+62.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	459.08 Дин (4.27 $)	630.35 Дин (5.87 $)	+37.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	335.32 Дин (3.12 $)	592.69 Дин (5.52 $)	+76.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	558.47 Дин (5.20 $)	791.78 Дин (7.37 $)	+41.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	56.62 Дин (0.53 $)	257.56 Дин (2.40 $)	+354.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	85.85 Дин (0.80 $)	81.56 Дин (0.76 $)	-5.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	80.93 Дин (0.75 $)	218.96 Дин (2.04 $)	+170.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	108.60 Дин (1.01 $)	239.26 Дин (2.23 $)	+120.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	47.65 Дин (0.44 $)	142.60 Дин (1.33 $)	+199.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	40.60 Дин (0.38 $)	150.04 Дин (1.40 $)	+269.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	78.37 Дин (0.73 $)	236.81 Дин (2.20 $)	+202.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	70.23 Дин (0.65 $)	239.12 Дин (2.23 $)	+240.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	700.00 Дин (6.52 $)	1,611.42 Дин (15.00 $)	+130.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	84.80 Дин (0.79 $)	208.65 Дин (1.94 $)	+146.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	169.92 Дин (1.58 $)	386.17 Дин (3.59 $)	+127.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	450.00 Дин (4.19 $)	1,074.28 Дин (10.00 $)	+138.7 %
Transportation	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	75.00 Дин (0.70 $)	268.57 Дин (2.50 $)	+258.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	2,248.00 Дин (20.93 $)	6,982.82 Дин (65.00 $)	+210.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	200.00 Дин (1.86 $)	402.86 Дин (3.75 $)	+101.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	160.93 Дин (1.50 $)	300.80 Дин (2.80 $)	+86.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1,200.00 Дин (11.17 $)	3,222.84 Дин (30.00 $)	+168.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	705.70 Дин (6.57 $)	376.95 Дин (3.51 $)	-46.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,104,985.53 Дин (28,902.94 $)	3,222,840.00 Дин (30,000.00 $)	+3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,732,037.63 Дин (25,431.34 $)	2,789,015.56 Дин (25,961.72 $)	+2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	19,285.64 Дин (179.52 $)	22,409.06 Дин (208.60 $)	+16.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	2,055.93 Дин (19.14 $)	6,145.34 Дин (57.20 $)	+198.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,102.02 Дин (28.88 $)	7,679.99 Дин (71.49 $)	+147.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	3,526.32 Дин (32.82 $)	4,990.92 Дин (46.46 $)	+41.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,861.37 Дин (17.33 $)	2,346.61 Дин (21.84 $)	+26.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	700.00 Дин (6.52 $)	1,527.63 Дин (14.22 $)	+118.2 %
Childcare	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	36,398.58 Дин (338.82 $)	147,635.86 Дин (1,374.28 $)	+305.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	826,592.98 Дин (7,694.39 $)	2,432,173.58 Дин (22,640.03 $)	+194.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	9,634.41 Дин (89.68 $)	5,592.38 Дин (52.06 $)	-42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,297.68 Дин (40.01 $)	4,570.33 Дин (42.54 $)	+6.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	11,363.74 Дин (105.78 $)	9,620.85 Дин (89.56 $)	-15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	12,351.26 Дин (114.97 $)	12,163.05 Дин (113.22 $)	-1.5 %
Rent Per Month	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	58,360.58 Дин (543.25 $)	186,743.86 Дин (1,738.32 $)	+220.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	41,979.11 Дин (390.77 $)	154,225.55 Дин (1,435.62 $)	+267.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	107,897.70 Дин (1,004.37 $)	311,131.83 Дин (2,896.19 $)	+188.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	73,776.94 Дин (686.76 $)	257,651.66 Дин (2,398.37 $)	+249.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	31,759.64 Дин (295.64 $)	32,345.46 Дин (301.09 $)	+1.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	21,620.88 Дин (201.26 $)	27,058.61 Дин (251.88 $)	+25.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Serbia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	90,477.90 Дин (842.22 $)	465,597.17 Дин (4,334.04 $)	+414.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.76	6.58	-2.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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