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Cost of Living in Novi Sad

Novi Sad, Južno-Backi, Serbia · Population 325,511

▲ +0% vs Serbia average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)дин55,650 ($515)
Couple, monthlyдин99,141 ($918)
Family of four, monthlyдин128,572 ($1,190)

Estimated Prices in Novi Sad

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantдин584 ($5.41)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeдин2,335 ($21.62)per meal
Cappuccinoдин175 ($1.62)each
Monthly groceries (single person)дин13,234 ($123)per month
Monthly public transport passдин2,141 ($19.82)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentдин5,644 ($52.26)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)дин1,635 ($15.14)per month
Fitness club membershipдин1,635 ($15.14)per month
Cinema ticketдин428 ($3.96)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreдин24,045 ($223)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreдин16,727 ($155)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreдин50,181 ($465)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Novi Sad is дин85,860 ($795) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of дин55,650 ($515) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly дин72,345 ($670) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (дин16,727 ($155)) represents about 30% of the total single-person budget.

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Nearby Cities

Petrovaradin

3 km away · Južno-Backi

Sremska Kamenica

5 km away · Južno-Backi

Veternik

6 km away · Južno-Backi

Futog

10 km away · Južno-Backi

Kać

10 km away · Južno-Backi

Sremski Karlovci

11 km away · Južno-Backi

Beočin

12 km away · Južno-Backi

Temerin

16 km away · Južno-Backi

Other Major Cities in Serbia

Belgrade

Beograd · pop. 1,298,661

дин69,324 ($642) / 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 Novi Sad

Novi Sad is one of the key cities in Serbia. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is дин55,650 ($515), placing it above the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around дин16,727 ($155) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to дин128,572 ($1,190) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately дин99,141 ($918) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Novi Sad is дин85,860 ($795). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least дин72,345 ($670) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novi Sad expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated дин55,650 ($515) per month in Novi Sad including rent outside the city centre. That is 0% more than the national average for Serbia.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Novi Sad?
A net salary of around дин72,345 ($670) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Novi Sad with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Novi Sad is дин85,860 ($795).
How much is rent in Novi Sad?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated дин24,045 ($223) per month in the city centre and дин16,727 ($155) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about дин50,181 ($465).
Is Novi Sad cheaper than Serbia on average?
No — Novi Sad is estimated to be about 0% more expensive than the Serbia average, mainly due to housing demand.
What is the cost of groceries in Novi Sad?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at дин13,234 ($123) in Novi Sad. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about дин584 ($5) and a cappuccino runs around дин175 ($2).
How do transport costs in Novi Sad compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Novi Sad is estimated at дин2,141 ($20). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Novi Sad are estimates based on Serbia national averages adjusted for city size (population 325,511). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.