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Cost of Living in Belgrade

Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia · Population 1,298,661 · National capital

▲ +25% vs Serbia average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)дин69,324 ($642)
Couple, monthlyдин123,830 ($1,147)
Family of four, monthlyдин160,905 ($1,490)

Estimated Prices in Belgrade

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantдин716 ($6.63)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeдин2,864 ($26.52)per meal
Cappuccinoдин215 ($1.99)each
Monthly groceries (single person)дин16,230 ($150)per month
Monthly public transport passдин2,625 ($24.31)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentдин6,922 ($64.09)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)дин2,005 ($18.56)per month
Fitness club membershipдин2,005 ($18.56)per month
Cinema ticketдин525 ($4.86)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreдин31,033 ($287)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreдин21,588 ($200)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreдин64,764 ($600)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Belgrade is дин105,300 ($975) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of дин69,324 ($642) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly дин90,121 ($834) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (дин21,588 ($200)) represents about 31% of the total single-person budget.

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Nearby Cities

Borča

5 km away · Beograd

Zemun

6 km away · Beograd

Kaluđerica

11 km away · Beograd

Surčin

14 km away · Beograd

Padinska Skela

15 km away · Beograd

Sremčica

17 km away · Beograd

Pančevo

17 km away · Južno-Banatski

Batajnica

17 km away · Beograd

Other Major Cities in Serbia

Novi Sad

Južno-Backi · pop. 325,511

дин55,650 ($515) / mo

Niš

NiÅ¡avski · pop. 183,164

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Zemun

Beograd · pop. 177,908

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Kragujevac

Å umadijski · pop. 150,623

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Subotica

Severno-Backi · pop. 105,681

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Šabac

Macvanski · pop. 105,432

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Smederevo

Podunavski · pop. 97,930

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Valjevo

Kolubarski · pop. 90,312

дин52,272 ($484) / mo

Living in Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital and one of the key cities in Serbia. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is дин69,324 ($642), placing it above the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around дин21,588 ($200) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to дин160,905 ($1,490) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately дин123,830 ($1,147) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Belgrade is дин105,300 ($975). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least дин90,121 ($834) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Belgrade expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated дин69,324 ($642) per month in Belgrade including rent outside the city centre. That is 25% more than the national average for Serbia.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Belgrade?
A net salary of around дин90,121 ($834) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Belgrade with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Belgrade is дин105,300 ($975).
How much is rent in Belgrade?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated дин31,033 ($287) per month in the city centre and дин21,588 ($200) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about дин64,764 ($600).
Is Belgrade cheaper than Serbia on average?
No — Belgrade is estimated to be about 25% more expensive than the Serbia average, mainly due to housing demand as the national capital.
What is the cost of groceries in Belgrade?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at дин16,230 ($150) in Belgrade. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about дин716 ($7) and a cappuccino runs around дин215 ($2).
How do transport costs in Belgrade compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Belgrade is estimated at дин2,625 ($24). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Belgrade are estimates based on Serbia national averages adjusted for city size (population 1,298,661) and capital-city premium. Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.