Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 5.6% cheaper than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% less in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.8% less in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% more in Belgrade
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Belgrade are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.09
|
$10.99
RSD1,136
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
$9.16
RSD947
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.72
|
$2.33
RSD240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.71
|
$1.57
RSD162
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.08
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.33
|
$5.04
RSD521
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.22
|
$4.98
RSD514
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.33
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.51
|
$3.13
RSD323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
$0.53
RSD54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.80
|
$0.80
RSD83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.08
|
$0.74
RSD76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.20
|
$1.05
RSD109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.55
|
$0.47
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.75
|
$0.39
RSD41
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.23
|
$6.87
RSD710
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN102.00
|
$20.16
RSD2,082
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN115,165.01
|
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN29.67
|
$9.51
RSD982
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN64.44
|
$27.63
RSD2,854
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,010.30
|
$840.53
RSD86,841
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,119.39
|
$518.55
RSD53,575
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN841.12
|
$139.51
RSD14,414
|
|
pay 32.8% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,902.96
|
$370.44
RSD38,273
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN47,140.71
|
$7,747.69
RSD800,469
|
|
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.91
|
$3.02
RSD312
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.72
|
$2.45
RSD253
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.85
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN158.32
|
$36.53
RSD3,775
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
$7.33
RSD757
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN335.19
|
$97.71
RSD10,095
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN155.72
|
$38.65
RSD3,993
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN330.97
|
$107.09
RSD11,064
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN382.88
|
$125.83
RSD13,000
|
|
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