Comprehensive expat guide to Serbia's capital: 1.2M people, Cfa climate, BEG airport, district rents, Russian-speaking community.
Source: Wikipedia: Belgrade
| District | Attractions | 2-room Rent (median) |
|---|---|---|
| Vračar | Old intelligent district, restaurants and cafes on Hadži Melentijeva | €700-1,200 |
| Dorćol | Bohemian center, Danube waterfront, museums | €800-1,400 |
| Stari grad | Knez-Mihailova, tourist noise | €900-1,500 |
| Novi Beograd (NBGD) | Modern architecture beyond Sava, business centers | €600-1,000 |
| Voždovac | Budget-friendly, new buildings, quiet | €400-700 |
| Senjak / Dedinje | Quiet, parks, expensive | €1,000-2,500 |
| Zemun | Historic suburb, Danube waterfront, fish restaurants | €500-900 |
| Banovo brdo | Green, family-friendly | €450-800 |
Prices - our medians from active listings as of 2026-05.
The metro is currently under construction (Line 1, opening ~2028). For now, we rely on ground transportation: buses, trolleybuses, and trams from GSP - a unified network, with a ticket costing around 89 RSD (≈ €0.76).
Taxis operate through Yandex Go, CarGo, and Pink Taxi; a short trip across the center will cost around €5. For intercity trips, it's convenient to use BlaBlaCar.
The BEG airport is 18 km from the center; bus A1 costs ~300 RSD (≈ €2.55), and a taxi - €15-25.
Belgrade is the largest center of the Russian-speaking community after Moscow and Prague. The largest concentrations of Russian families are in Vračar, Dorćol, and Voždovac. In Telegram chats "Афиша Белграда", "Родители Белграда" (175K messages in our database), and "Музыка Сербии" discuss everything from job openings to cultural events.
In Maxi and Mercator supermarkets, you can find products with Russian labels. On Sundays, a liturgy is held at the Russian Compound near the Alexander Nevsky Church.
Check out /housing?cityKey=beograd, /places?cityKey=beograd, and /events?cityKey=beograd for an up-to-date list.