Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Novi Sad

Cost of living in Hasselt is 41% higher than in Novi Sad (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 50% more expensive than in Novi Sad.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 46% higher than in Novi Sad.

Food in Hasselt is 43% more expensive than in Novi Sad.

Transport in Hasselt is 34% more expensive than in Novi Sad.

Hasselt vs. Novi Sad Comparision

Hasselt Novi Sad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,040 $
Without Rent
698 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
545 $
Food
502 $
350 $
Transport
69 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
782 $
Quality of Life
69
64
Population
77.7K
380.0K

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Hasselt Novi Sad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 9.34 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 47.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 1.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 7.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 5.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 31.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,116 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 3,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 2,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 782 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 98.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 5,006 $