Belgrade at a glance
- 95.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at opština/grad level.
- PM2.5 averages 19.9 µg/m³ a year, 4× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Serbia cities we track, so every row says whether Belgrade is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $584 | $388 | 1.50× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $847 | $564 | 1.50× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $123 | $104 | $20 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $261 | $220 | $40 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $254 | $234 | $20 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,233 | $950 | 1.30× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,018 | $677 | 1.50× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,578 | $1,050 | 1.50× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Belgrade, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.72 | $9.90 | $1.82 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $56.62 | $47.84 | $8.77 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $13.08 | $11.05 | $2.03 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.14 | $2.66 | $0.48 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.42 | $2.89 | $0.53 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.91 | $3.30 | $0.61 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.80 | $2.37 | $0.43 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.38 | $2.01 | $0.37 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.47 | $1.24 | $0.23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.13 | $0.95 | $0.17 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.61 | $2.21 | $0.40 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.79 | $2.35 | $0.44 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.41 | $9.64 | $1.77 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $7.14 | $6.04 | $1.10 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.70 | $1.44 | $0.26 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.89 | $1.60 | $0.29 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.09 | $2.62 | $0.47 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.95 | $0.81 | $0.14 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.71 | $0.60 | $0.11 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.70 | $0.59 | $0.11 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.00 | $0.00 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $0.00 | $0.00 | same |
| Taxi start | $3.12 | $2.88 | $0.24 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.03 | $0.95 | $0.08 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.91 | $1.77 | $0.14 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $216.90 | $200.09 | $16.81 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $37.06 | $34.19 | $2.87 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $25.26 | $23.30 | $1.96 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $41.69 | $35.23 | $6.46 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.64 | $7.30 | $1.34 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Belgrade has 95.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (opština/grad level). That is the 5th-highest of 6 Serbia cities we track. Serbia's national figure is 99.2, so Belgrade runs 4 below the country as a whole.
Every Serbia region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Belgrade ranks against every city we track
Belgrade sits ahead of 78% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On local salary it is ahead of 63% of 999. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 17% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Belgrade sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated