Niš at a glance
- Niš ranks 4th of 5 priced cities in Serbia on cost: $975 a month in essentials, 9% above Kraljevo, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $962 covers that 1.0×.
- 101 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at opština/grad level.
- PM2.5 averages 17.3 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 Niš 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 | $975 | $953 | $22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $397 | $388 | $8 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $576 | $564 | $12 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $104 | $104 | $0 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $222 | $220 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $235 | $234 | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $17 | $17 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $962 | $950 | $12 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $692 | $677 | $15 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,073 | $1,050 | $24 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Niš, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.96 | $9.90 | $0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $48.13 | $47.84 | $0.29 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.12 | $11.05 | $0.06 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.67 | $2.66 | $0.01 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.91 | $2.89 | $0.02 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.32 | $3.30 | $0.02 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.38 | $2.37 | $0.01 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.02 | $2.01 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.25 | $1.24 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.96 | $0.95 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.22 | $2.21 | $0.02 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.37 | $2.35 | $0.02 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.70 | $9.64 | $0.06 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.07 | $6.04 | $0.04 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.44 | $1.44 | $0.00 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.61 | $1.60 | $0.01 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.63 | $2.62 | $0.01 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.60 | $0.60 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.59 | $0.59 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.00 | $0.00 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $0.00 | $0.00 | same |
| Taxi start | $2.89 | $2.88 | $0.01 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.95 | $0.95 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.77 | $1.77 | $0.00 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $200.63 | $200.09 | $0.54 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $34.28 | $34.19 | $0.09 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $23.37 | $23.30 | $0.07 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $35.44 | $35.23 | $0.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.34 | $7.30 | $0.04 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Niš has 101 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (opština/grad level). That is the 3rd-highest of 6 Serbia cities we track. Serbia's national figure is 99.2, so Niš runs 2 above the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Niš ranks against every city we track
Niš sits ahead of 77% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 56% of 999. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 23% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Niš sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated