Cost of living

Serbia

compared to

Russia

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Serbia
Russia
Cost of living one person
$984
$745
Cost of living Family
$2223
$1899
One person rent
$542
$327
Family rent
$1189
$1030
Food expenses
$342
$205
Transport expenses
$62.73
$46.8
Monthly salary after tax
$693.14
$644.71
Quality of life
32.68
32.85
Human freedom index
8.05
6.64
Life expectancy
84.76
92
English speaking %
63.12%
8.77%
Population
7.0M
144.5M

The average cost of living in Serbia ($984) is 33% more expensive than in Russia ($745). Serbia ranked 87th vs 125th for Russia 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 0.9 months in Russia .

Eating Out
Serbia
Russia
Lunch Menu
$8.95
$6.62
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41.32
$26.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.32
$3.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.58
$2.38
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
Serbia
Russia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$443.41
$333.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$386.48
$215.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1167.83
$686.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703.54
$512.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120.63
$48.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$130.94
$84.66
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.6
$7.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$7.01
$14.59
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$2422
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2140
$1632
Transportation
Serbia
Russia
Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.47
Monthly ticket local transport
$17.68
$23.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.25
$5.91
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.89
$0.59
Groceries
Serbia
Russia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$0.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.7
$0.52
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$2.61
$1.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.44
$6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.2
$4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.18
$6.69
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.39
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$1.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$0.49
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$0.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$1.26
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.61
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$0.87
Cigarette pack
$3.55
$2.22
Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.27
$3.82
Hair Shampoo
$5.27
$2.51
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$0.93
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.15
Other
Serbia
Russia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.66
$23.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.42
$4.25
Doctor's visit
$36.11
$16.13
Haircut, simple
$5.79
$4.76
Brand Jeans
$101.43
$66.88
Brand Sneakers
$109.57
$73.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$297.52
$331.08
International Primary School, 1 year
$6214
$7418