🇷🇸 Serbia · #345 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Novi Sad

Close to the Serbia average

Ranked #345 of 538 cities · More expensive than 35.9% of cities worldwide

Compared to Serbia average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Novi Sad

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom RSD 38,817/mo ≈ $385 RSD 29,113/mo ≈ $289 25%
3-Bedroom RSD 67,652/mo ≈ $671 RSD 50,739/mo ≈ $503 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+1.7% Average
Rent
-0.4% Average
Groceries
+1.8% Average
Restaurants
+1.0% Average
Purchasing Power
-2.7% Average

Living in Novi Sad: What to Expect

Novi Sad is average by global standards (ranked #345 of 538 cities). It is 1.7% more expensive than the Serbia average, based on 3 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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