Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 11.7% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% less in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 24.5% more in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3% less in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% less in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Belgrade
The cost of housing, restaurants, and clothing in Belgrade are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$10.99
RSD1,194
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$9.16
RSD995
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$2.33
RSD253
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.57
RSD170
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.87
RSD95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$5.04
RSD548
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$4.98
RSD541
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.66
RSD289
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.13
RSD340
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$0.53
RSD57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.80
RSD87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.74
RSD80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.05
RSD114
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.47
RSD51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.39
RSD43
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$6.87
RSD746
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$20.16
RSD2,190
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$28,106.99
RSD3,053,435
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$9.51
RSD1,033
|
|
pay 24.5% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$27.63
RSD3,001
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$840.53
RSD91,312
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$518.55
RSD56,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$139.51
RSD15,156
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$370.44
RSD40,243
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$7,747.69
RSD841,679
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$3.02
RSD328
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$2.45
RSD266
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$4.12
RSD448
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$36.53
RSD3,969
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$7.33
RSD796
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$97.71
RSD10,615
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$38.65
RSD4,199
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$107.09
RSD11,634
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$125.83
RSD13,669
|
|
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