Subotica at a glance
- Subotica ranks 3rd of 5 priced cities in Serbia on cost: $953 a month in essentials, 7% above Kraljevo, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $937 covers that 1.0×.
- 104.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at opština/grad level.
- PM2.5 averages 12 µg/m³ a year, 2× 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 Subotica 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 | $953 | $953 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $380 | $388 | $8 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $551 | $564 | $12 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $103 | $104 | $0 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $219 | $220 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $234 | $234 | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $17 | $17 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $937 | $950 | $12 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $662 | $677 | $15 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,026 | $1,050 | $24 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Subotica, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.84 | $9.90 | $0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $47.56 | $47.84 | $0.28 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $10.99 | $11.05 | $0.06 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.64 | $2.66 | $0.02 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.87 | $2.89 | $0.02 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.28 | $3.30 | $0.02 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.35 | $2.37 | $0.02 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.00 | $2.01 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.23 | $1.24 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.19 | $2.21 | $0.02 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.34 | $2.35 | $0.02 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.58 | $9.64 | $0.06 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.00 | $6.04 | $0.04 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.43 | $1.44 | $0.01 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.59 | $1.60 | $0.01 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.60 | $2.62 | $0.02 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.80 | $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 | $2.87 | $2.88 | $0.01 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.95 | $0.95 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.76 | $1.77 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $199.55 | $200.09 | $0.54 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $34.10 | $34.19 | $0.09 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $23.24 | $23.30 | $0.07 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $35.02 | $35.23 | $0.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.26 | $7.30 | $0.04 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Subotica has 104.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (opština/grad level). That is the 2nd-highest of 6 Serbia cities we track. Serbia's national figure is 99.2, so Subotica runs 5 above the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Subotica ranks against every city we track
Subotica sits ahead of 55% of the 999 cities we track on local salary. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 52% of 1010. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 31% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Subotica sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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