Cost of living comparison

 Hungary
compared to
 Serbia
Serbia vs. Hungary Cost of Living Summary

Serbia is 0.8% cheaper than Hungary overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.5% more in Serbia
Groceries
pay 10.1% less in Serbia
Transportation
pay 2.7% less in Serbia
Housing
pay 2.2% more in Serbia
Childcare
pay 18.9% less in Serbia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.1% less in Serbia
Clothing
pay 27.8% more in Serbia

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and housing in Serbia are more expensive than in Hungary. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Serbia.

Serbia vs. Hungary Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Serbia instead of Hungary, you would:

pay 12.5% more for restaurants

 
Hungary
Serbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
HUF3,075.40
$7.13
RSD718
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
HUF2,549.48
$7.64
RSD770
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.21
HUF414.61
$1.60
RSD161

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pay 10.1% less for groceries

 
Hungary
Serbia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
HUF477.91
$0.70
RSD71
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.38
HUF1,502.42
$3.97
RSD400
Milk (1 gallon) $3.84
HUF1,319.25
$4.84
RSD487

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

 
Hungary
Serbia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.03
HUF2,070.73
$6.22
RSD627
Monthly public transit pass $20.52
HUF7,043.45
$23.52
RSD2,369
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,367.29
HUF8,706,813.76
$28,112.26
RSD2,831,579

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pay 2.2% more for housing

 
Hungary
Serbia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.11
HUF5,873.18
$23.16
RSD2,333
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $418.63
HUF143,686.00
$353.21
RSD35,577
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $319.78
HUF109,756.91
$242.83
RSD24,459

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pay 18.9% less for childcare

 
Hungary
Serbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $270.87
HUF92,970.66
$238.41
RSD24,013
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,237.70
HUF2,484,195.43
$5,379.39
RSD541,834

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pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hungary
Serbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.57
HUF538.34
$2.03
RSD204
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.85
HUF633.45
$1.68
RSD169
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.59
HUF1,917.36
$3.80
RSD383

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pay 27.8% more for clothing

 
Hungary
Serbia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.42
HUF22,454.72
$73.17
RSD7,370
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.23
HUF9,345.27
$35.45
RSD3,571
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.04
HUF22,666.00
$92.31
RSD9,298

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