Cost of Living in Novi Sad vs Lahti

Cost of living in Novi Sad is 36% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Novi Sad is 20% cheaper than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Novi Sad is 28% lower than in Lahti.

Food in Novi Sad is 36% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Novi Sad is 24% cheaper than in Lahti.

Novi Sad vs. Lahti Comparision

Novi Sad Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,040 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
495 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
545 $
684 $
Food
350 $
551 $
Transport
52 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
782 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
64
83
Population
380.0K
121.0K

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Novi Sad Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.34 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 47.1 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 2.08 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.93 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.93 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.42 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,116 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,250 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,215 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 782 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.67 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 4.36 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.1 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 297 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,006 $ 3,915 $