🇷🇸 Serbia · #354 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Novi Sad?

51.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-51.5%
vs NYC
RSD 38,181
Estimated rent in
72.9
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

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

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Cost breakdown — Novi Sad

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
48.5 Affordable
Rent
12.7 Very affordable
Groceries
47.6 Affordable
Restaurants
48.7 Affordable
Purchasing Power
72.9 Moderate

Estimated rent in Novi Sad

1-BR — City centre RSD 38,181/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RSD 28,636/mo
3-BR — City centre RSD 66,490/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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