Cost of living in Serbia: 6 cities

Rent and everyday costs across the 6 priced Serbia cities we track, in USD.

Cheapest priced cityKraljevo$891 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityNovi Sad$1,094 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$424across 6 priced cities
Kraljevo vs the worldCheaper than 482 of the 983 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
Tourist stay signal90 days visa-free (per 180-day period) for the US, UK, EU/Schengen, Canada, Australia and dozens more; no formal digital-nomad visa — the long-stay route is a temporary residence permit.as of 2026-07

City-by-city monthly costs

Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.

Kraljevo$891107.2 opština/grad$339$491$98$209$229$16$863
Kragujevac$92499.1 opština/grad$362$525$101$214$231$16$913
Subotica$953104.1 opština/grad$380$551$103$219$234$17$937
Niš$975101 opština/grad$397$576$104$222$235$17$962
Novi Sad$1,09494.8 opština/grad$479$695$113$240$244$18$1,085
Belgraden/a95.2 opština/grad$584$847$123$261$254n/a$1,233

Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.

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