Europe

Cost of living in Serbia

Capital: BelgradeSerbian, Hungarian, BosnianUpdated October 2026

45%of US price level

Is Serbia expensive?

Prices in Serbia are about 45% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Niš, at about $1,060–1,540 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Serbia, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Niš	$1,060–1,540	$384–672	$4.3–7.7	77/100
Zlatibor	$1,150–1,730	$336–624	$5.8–9.6	63/100
Novi Sad	$1,250–1,820	$480–816	$4.8–8.6	68/100
Belgrade	$1,540–2,300	$672–1,150	$5.8–9.6	51/100

Cost of living by place

BelgradeCost of living
Novi SadCost of living
NišCost of living
ZlatiborCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
UK FCDO travel advice: Serbia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
Speedtest Global Index: Serbia
EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Serbia
World Bank open data

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