Cost of living in Serbia in 2026
Prices for rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, restaurants and services in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš. Comparison with Budapest, Vienna, Prague and other European cities. Budgets for a single person, a couple and a family with kids. Updated monthly.
Monthly cost of living by city (single person, one-bedroom rent)
- Belgrade: total 918 € — rent 500 €, groceries 185 €, utilities 103 €. median salary 980 €, housing and living take 94% of the salary
- Niš: total 700 € — rent 300 €, groceries 185 €, utilities 82 €, transport 18 €. median salary 720 €, housing and living take 97% of the salary
- Novi Sad: total 688 € — rent 300 €, groceries 185 €, utilities 83 €. median salary 830 €, housing and living take 83% of the salary
- Kragujevac: total 653 € — rent 270 €, groceries 185 €, utilities 72 €, transport 16 €. median salary 690 €, housing and living take 95% of the salary
- Subotica: total 625 € — rent 220 €, groceries 185 €, utilities 89 €, transport 16 €. median salary 740 €, housing and living take 84% of the salary
Snapshot of 12/10/2026; updated monthly, all amounts in euros per month.