Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 30.5% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.0% more in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% less in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Belgrade
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Belgrade are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Belgrade. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,204.80
|
$10.99
RSD1,116
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,380.50
|
$9.16
RSD930
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD226.29
|
$2.33
RSD236
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.56
|
$1.57
RSD159
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD567.49
|
$0.87
RSD89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,053.56
|
$5.04
RSD512
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,444.65
|
$4.98
RSD505
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD684.39
|
$2.66
RSD270
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD475.60
|
$3.13
RSD318
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD432.89
|
$0.53
RSD53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD222.06
|
$0.80
RSD81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD292.14
|
$0.74
RSD75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD255.27
|
$1.05
RSD107
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.98
|
$0.47
RSD48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.98
|
$0.39
RSD40
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD774.55
|
$6.87
RSD697
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,023.98
|
$20.16
RSD2,046
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,877,375.42
|
$28,106.99
RSD2,852,803
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
$9.51
RSD965
|
|
pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,474.54
|
$27.63
RSD2,804
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD140,126.50
|
$840.53
RSD85,312
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD68,133.30
|
$518.55
RSD52,632
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD19,040.50
|
$139.51
RSD14,160
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,478.54
|
$370.44
RSD37,599
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD337,342.79
|
$7,747.69
RSD786,375
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD502.00
|
$3.02
RSD307
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD686.28
|
$2.45
RSD248
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,405.59
|
$4.12
RSD418
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,211.29
|
$36.53
RSD3,708
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,108.39
|
$7.33
RSD744
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
$97.71
RSD9,917
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,099.65
|
$38.65
RSD3,923
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,378.63
|
$107.09
RSD10,870
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,043.96
|
$125.83
RSD12,771
|
|
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