🇷🇸 Serbia · #405 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Nis?

62.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-62.9%
vs NYC
RSD 23,189
Estimated rent in
72.5
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

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

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Cost breakdown — Nis

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
37.1 Affordable
Rent
7.7 Very affordable
Groceries
34.7 Very affordable
Restaurants
34.9 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
72.5 Moderate

Estimated rent in Nis

1-BR — City centre RSD 23,189/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RSD 17,392/mo
3-BR — City centre RSD 40,329/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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