Kragujevac at a glance
- Kragujevac ranks 2nd of 5 priced cities in Serbia on cost: $924 a month in essentials, 4% above Kraljevo, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $913 covers that 1.0×.
- 99.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at opština/grad level.
- PM2.5 averages 15.2 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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 Kragujevac is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $924 | $953 | $29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $362 | $388 | $26 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $525 | $564 | $38 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $101 | $104 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $214 | $220 | $6 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $231 | $234 | $4 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $16 | $17 | $1 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $913 | $950 | $37 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $631 | $677 | $46 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $978 | $1,050 | $72 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Kragujevac, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.61 | $9.90 | $0.29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $46.43 | $47.84 | $1.41 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $10.73 | $11.05 | $0.32 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.57 | $2.66 | $0.09 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.80 | $2.89 | $0.09 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.21 | $3.30 | $0.09 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.30 | $2.37 | $0.07 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.95 | $2.01 | $0.06 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.21 | $1.24 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.93 | $0.95 | $0.02 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.14 | $2.21 | $0.06 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.29 | $2.35 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.36 | $9.64 | $0.28 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.85 | $6.04 | $0.19 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.39 | $1.44 | $0.05 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.55 | $1.60 | $0.05 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.53 | $2.62 | $0.09 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.03 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.58 | $0.60 | $0.02 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.02 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.00 | $0.00 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $0.00 | $0.00 | same |
| Taxi start | $2.84 | $2.88 | $0.04 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.94 | $0.95 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.74 | $1.77 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $197.38 | $200.09 | $2.71 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $33.72 | $34.19 | $0.47 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $22.99 | $23.30 | $0.32 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $34.19 | $35.23 | $1.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.08 | $7.30 | $0.22 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Kragujevac has 99.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (opština/grad level). That is the 4th-highest of 6 Serbia cities we track. Serbia's national figure is 99.2 — about even.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Kragujevac ranks against every city we track
Kragujevac sits ahead of 65% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 59% of 1001. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 29% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Kragujevac sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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