Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.6 times more expensive than Serbia.
If you lived in United States instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 80.8% more for restaurants
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD778
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD834
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD175
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD126
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD76
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD434
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD528
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD260
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD320
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD52
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD82
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD70
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD89
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD50
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD47
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 74.5% more for transportation
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD679
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,567
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,068,537
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD776
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,528
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD38,554
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD26,506
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,428
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD26,023
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD587,177
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD221
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD183
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD415
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,814
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD494
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
Serbia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD7,986
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,870
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD10,076
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD10,890
|
$111.08
|
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