Cost of living comparison

 Thailand
compared to
 Serbia
Serbia vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

Serbia is 22.5% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Serbia
Groceries
pay 4.7% less in Serbia
Transportation
pay 1.3% less in Serbia
Housing
pay 35.0% more in Serbia
Childcare
pay 39.1% less in Serbia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.9% less in Serbia
Clothing
pay 43.5% more in Serbia

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and housing in Serbia are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Serbia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Serbia.

Serbia vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Serbia instead of Thailand, you would:

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Thailand
Serbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.33
THB75.55
$7.13
RSD718
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
THB194.95
$7.64
RSD770
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.70
THB22.82
$1.60
RSD161

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pay 4.7% less for groceries

 
Thailand
Serbia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.40
THB45.31
$0.70
RSD71
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.16
THB264.31
$3.97
RSD400
Milk (1 gallon) $6.68
THB216.46
$4.84
RSD487

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

 
Thailand
Serbia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.47
THB144.66
$6.22
RSD627
Monthly public transit pass $25.43
THB823.58
$23.52
RSD2,369
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,362.48
THB1,015,589.34
$28,112.26
RSD2,831,579

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pay 35.0% more for housing

 
Thailand
Serbia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.13
THB554.86
$23.16
RSD2,333
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $389.22
THB12,603.84
$353.21
RSD35,577
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.23
THB7,293.61
$242.83
RSD24,459

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pay 39.1% less for childcare

 
Thailand
Serbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $341.66
THB11,063.68
$238.41
RSD24,013
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,344.18
THB334,968.31
$5,379.39
RSD541,834

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Thailand
Serbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.20
THB71.23
$2.03
RSD204
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.90
THB61.51
$1.68
RSD169
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.85
THB124.58
$3.80
RSD383

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pay 43.5% more for clothing

 
Thailand
Serbia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.62
THB1,250.54
$73.17
RSD7,370
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.36
THB950.76
$35.45
RSD3,571
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.78
THB2,680.66
$92.31
RSD9,298

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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