Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 22.7% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.1% more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% more in Serbia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% less in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% less in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% more in Serbia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries in Serbia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Serbia. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 92.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$7.13
RSD762
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.64
RSD817
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.60
RSD171
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.16
RSD124
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.70
RSD75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.97
RSD425
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.84
RSD517
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.39
RSD255
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.93
RSD313
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.48
RSD51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.75
RSD81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.64
RSD69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.81
RSD87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.46
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.43
RSD46
|
|
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.22
RSD665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$23.52
RSD2,514
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,004,863
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$7.11
RSD760
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$23.16
RSD2,476
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$353.21
RSD37,754
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$242.83
RSD25,956
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$113.86
RSD12,170
|
|
pay 18.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$238.41
RSD25,483
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
$5,379.39
RSD574,993
|
|
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.03
RSD217
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.68
RSD179
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.80
RSD406
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
$25.78
RSD2,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.53
RSD484
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$73.17
RSD7,821
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$35.45
RSD3,790
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$92.31
RSD9,866
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$99.77
RSD10,664
|
|
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