Cost of living
Nis compared to Central Serbia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Central Serbia are roughly 29% higher than in Nis.
Cost of living
| Item | Nis | Central Serbia |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 790 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,972 | 2,468 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,298 | 1,427 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 368.97 | 553.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 653.05 | 801.99 |
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| Food person | 304 | 313 |
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| Food family | 778 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 29.02 | 61.55 |
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| Transport family | 88.85 | 200.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 89.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nis | Central Serbia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 10.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.81 | 43.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.34 | 8.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nis | Central Serbia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.86 | 595.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.32 | 326.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.7 | 950.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.22 | 676.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.95 | 95.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.98 | 175.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.22 | 26.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nis | Central Serbia |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.13 | 5.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,254 | 2,754 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,662 | 2,275 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.08% | 17.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.46 | 7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nis | Central Serbia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.63 | 8.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 12.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Nis | Central Serbia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.83 | 30.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.62 | 29.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.22 | 6.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.53 | 84.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.7 | 122.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.52 | 330.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,365 | 7,034 |
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