🇷🇸 Serbia · #321 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Belgrade?

52.2% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-52.2%
vs NYC
RSD 58,074
Estimated rent in
69.9
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Belgrade

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
47.8 Affordable
Rent
19.3 Very affordable
Groceries
42.2 Affordable
Restaurants
52.0 Affordable
Purchasing Power
69.9 Moderate

Estimated rent in Belgrade

1-BR — City centre RSD 58,074/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RSD 43,556/mo
3-BR — City centre RSD 101,226/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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