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Cost of Living in Novi Pazar

Novi Pazar, RaÅ¡ki, Serbia · Population 66,527

▼ -6% vs Serbia average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)дин52,272 ($484)
Couple, monthlyдин93,053 ($862)
Family of four, monthlyдин120,610 ($1,117)

Estimated Prices in Novi Pazar

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantдин551 ($5.10)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeдин2,203 ($20.40)per meal
Cappuccinoдин165 ($1.53)each
Monthly groceries (single person)дин12,485 ($116)per month
Monthly public transport passдин2,020 ($18.70)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentдин5,324 ($49.30)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)дин1,542 ($14.28)per month
Fitness club membershipдин1,542 ($14.28)per month
Cinema ticketдин404 ($3.74)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreдин22,356 ($207)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreдин15,552 ($144)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreдин46,656 ($432)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Novi Pazar is дин81,000 ($750) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of дин52,272 ($484) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly дин67,954 ($629) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (дин15,552 ($144)) represents about 30% of the total single-person budget.

Compare Novi Pazar

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Nearby Cities

Raška

17 km away · RaÅ¡ki

Tutin

24 km away · RaÅ¡ki

Sjenica

44 km away · Zlatiborski

Brus

49 km away · Pomoravski

Ivanjica

53 km away · Moravicki

Aleksandrovac

55 km away · Pomoravski

Vrnjačka Banja

60 km away · RaÅ¡ki

Kuršumlija

61 km away · Toplicki

Other Major Cities in Serbia

Belgrade

Beograd · pop. 1,298,661

дин69,324 ($642) / mo

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

Living in Novi Pazar

Novi Pazar is one of the key cities in Serbia. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is дин52,272 ($484), placing it below the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around дин15,552 ($144) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to дин120,610 ($1,117) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately дин93,053 ($862) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Novi Pazar is дин81,000 ($750). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least дин67,954 ($629) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novi Pazar expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated дин52,272 ($484) per month in Novi Pazar including rent outside the city centre. That is 6% less than the national average for Serbia.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Novi Pazar?
A net salary of around дин67,954 ($629) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Novi Pazar with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Novi Pazar is дин81,000 ($750).
How much is rent in Novi Pazar?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated дин22,356 ($207) per month in the city centre and дин15,552 ($144) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about дин46,656 ($432).
Is Novi Pazar cheaper than Serbia on average?
Yes — Novi Pazar is estimated to be about 6% cheaper than the Serbia average, making it a relatively affordable option in the country.
What is the cost of groceries in Novi Pazar?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at дин12,485 ($116) in Novi Pazar. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about дин551 ($5) and a cappuccino runs around дин165 ($2).
How do transport costs in Novi Pazar compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Novi Pazar is estimated at дин2,020 ($19). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Novi Pazar are estimates based on Serbia national averages adjusted for city size (population 66,527). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.