Cost of living

Serbia

compared to

Canada

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Serbia
Canada
Cost of living one person
$984
$2180
Cost of living Family
$2223
$3902
One person rent
$542
$714
Family rent
$1189
$2337
Food expenses
$342
$453
Transport expenses
$62.73
$149.04
Monthly salary after tax
$693.14
$3443.79
Quality of life
32.68
32.81
Human freedom index
8.05
8.84
Life expectancy
84.76
75.77
English speaking %
63.12%
99%
Population
7.0M
37.1M

The average cost of living in Serbia ($984) is 55% less expensive than in Canada ($2180). Serbia ranked 87th vs 11th for Canada in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Serbia compared to 1.6 months in Canada .

Eating Out
Serbia
Canada
Lunch Menu
$8.95
$13.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41.32
$72.95
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.32
$8.88
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.58
$4.99
Cappuccino
$2.15
$4.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$2.1
Rent & Utilities
Serbia
Canada
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$443.41
$1045.25
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$386.48
$1070.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1167.83
$2455.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703.54
$1977.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120.63
$106.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$130.94
$163.04
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.6
$66.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$7.01
$6.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$6834
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2140
$4866
Transportation
Serbia
Canada
Local transport ticket
$0.69
$2.75
Monthly ticket local transport
$17.68
$89.6
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.25
$18.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.89
$1.04
Groceries
Serbia
Canada
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$2.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.7
$2.94
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$2.72
Eggs, x12
$2.61
$3.25
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.44
$11.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.2
$12.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.18
$13.81
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$3.41
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$3.25
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$4.12
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.69
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$2.37
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.61
$11.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$3.42
Cigarette pack
$3.55
$10.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.27
$9.08
Hair Shampoo
$5.27
$5.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$2.77
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$2.19
Other
Serbia
Canada
Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.66
$35.78
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.42
$12.63
Doctor's visit
$36.11
$77.03
Haircut, simple
$5.79
$18.45
Brand Jeans
$101.43
$59.11
Brand Sneakers
$109.57
$105.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$297.52
$866.3
International Primary School, 1 year
$6214
$14909