🇷🇸 Serbia · #329 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Belgrade?

48.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-48.9%
vs NYC
RSD 57,423
Estimated rent in
67.2
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

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

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Cost breakdown — Belgrade

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
51.1 Affordable
Rent
19.1 Very affordable
Groceries
48.2 Affordable
Restaurants
54.8 Affordable
Purchasing Power
67.2 Moderate

Estimated rent in Belgrade

1-BR — City centre RSD 57,423/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RSD 43,067/mo
3-BR — City centre RSD 100,037/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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