Cost of Living in Novi Sad vs Split

Cost of living in Novi Sad is 18% lower than in Split (without rent).

Rent in Novi Sad is 22% cheaper than in Split.

Cost of living including rent in Novi Sad is 20% lower than in Split.

Food in Novi Sad is 23% cheaper than in Split.

Transport in Novi Sad is 3% more expensive than in Split.

Novi Sad vs. Split Comparision

Novi Sad Split
Cost of Living, including rent
1,040 $
1,302 $
Without Rent
495 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
545 $
697 $
Food
350 $
455 $
Transport
52 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
782 $
1,297 $
Quality of Life
64
67
Population
380.0K
161.0K

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Novi Sad Split

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.34 $ 16.5 $
Dinner, for 2 47.1 $ 77.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.9 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 4.4 $
Capuccino 2.08 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.93 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 3.93 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.42 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 92.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 987 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 752 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,116 $ 1,372 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,250 $ 5,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,215 $ 3,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 782 $ 1,297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 3.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.67 $ 6.34 $
Haircut 4.36 $ 8.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.1 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 297 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,006 $ 6,980 $