Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 43.5% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 64.2% more in Serbia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.5% more in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% less in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.3% more in Serbia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and childcare in Serbia are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Serbia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.22
|
$7.13
RSD808
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.78
|
$7.64
RSD866
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$1.60
RSD182
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$1.16
RSD131
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.70
RSD79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.97
|
$3.97
RSD450
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.37
|
$4.84
RSD549
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
$2.39
RSD270
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.13
|
$2.93
RSD332
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$0.48
RSD54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.75
RSD86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
$0.64
RSD73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$0.81
RSD92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.46
RSD52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.43
RSD49
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
$6.22
RSD706
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.66
|
$23.52
RSD2,666
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,444.92
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,186,918
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.80
|
$7.11
RSD806
|
|
pay 64.2% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.85
|
$23.16
RSD2,626
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,433.40
|
$353.21
RSD40,042
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR942.94
|
$242.83
RSD27,528
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.53
|
$113.86
RSD12,908
|
|
pay 13.5% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR726.81
|
$238.41
RSD27,027
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,425.60
|
$5,379.39
RSD609,830
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.24
|
$2.03
RSD230
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.28
|
$1.68
RSD190
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.06
|
$3.80
RSD431
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.29
|
$25.78
RSD2,922
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.75
|
$4.53
RSD513
|
|
pay 42.3% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.01
|
$73.17
RSD8,294
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.78
|
$35.45
RSD4,019
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.42
|
$92.31
RSD10,464
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.26
|
$99.77
RSD11,310
|
|
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