Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 9.1% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% less in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in Serbia
- Childcare
-
pay 16.3% less in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% less in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Serbia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Serbia are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Serbia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$7.13
RSD772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$7.64
RSD828
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.60
RSD174
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.16
RSD125
|
|
pay 16.8% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.70
RSD76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.97
RSD430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$4.84
RSD524
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.39
RSD258
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.93
RSD318
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.48
RSD52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.75
RSD82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.64
RSD70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.81
RSD88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.46
RSD50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.43
RSD47
|
|
pay 18.1% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$6.22
RSD674
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$23.52
RSD2,548
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,045,854
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$7.11
RSD770
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$23.16
RSD2,510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$353.21
RSD38,269
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$242.83
RSD26,310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$113.86
RSD12,336
|
|
pay 16.3% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$238.41
RSD25,830
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$5,379.39
RSD582,836
|
|
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.03
RSD220
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.68
RSD182
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$3.80
RSD412
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$25.78
RSD2,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.53
RSD490
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$73.17
RSD7,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$35.45
RSD3,841
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$92.31
RSD10,001
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$99.77
RSD10,810
|
|
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