Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 31.5% cheaper than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% less in Serbia
- Groceries
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pay 39.7% less in Serbia
- Transportation
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pay 1.2% more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% less in Serbia
- Childcare
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pay 70.7% less in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.7% less in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% more in Serbia
The cost of clothing and transportation in Serbia are more expensive than in Mississippi. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 32.3% less for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$7.13
RSD746
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$7.64
RSD799
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.60
RSD168
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.16
RSD121
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$0.70
RSD73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$3.97
RSD416
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$4.84
RSD506
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$2.39
RSD250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$2.93
RSD307
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.48
RSD50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.75
RSD79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.64
RSD67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.81
RSD85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.46
RSD48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.43
RSD45
|
|
pay 1.2% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$6.22
RSD651
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$23.52
RSD2,461
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$28,112.26
RSD2,941,239
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$7.11
RSD744
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$23.16
RSD2,424
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$353.21
RSD36,955
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$242.83
RSD25,406
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$113.86
RSD11,913
|
|
pay 70.7% less for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$238.41
RSD24,943
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$5,379.39
RSD562,818
|
|
pay 50.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$2.03
RSD212
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$1.68
RSD176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$3.80
RSD398
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$25.78
RSD2,697
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$4.53
RSD473
|
|
pay 24.8% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$73.17
RSD7,655
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$35.45
RSD3,709
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$92.31
RSD9,658
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$99.77
RSD10,438
|
|
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