Expat Serbia

Cost of Living in Belgrade

These data are from March 2013 and they represent the average prices in Belgrade of displayed items. 

On 1st of April 2013, the exchange rate was 111.35/87.09 dinars for 1 euro/1 dollar.

Transportation

One-way ticket (for 1st or 2nd Zone) – 72 dinars
One-way ticket (1st and 2nd Zone) - 114 dinars
One-way ticket in the bus (1st or 2nd Zone) - 145 dinars
One-way ticket in the bus (1 st, 2 nd Zone) – 170 dinars
One-way ticket in the bus for the night ride (1st Zone) -145 dinars
One-way ticket in the bus for the night ride (2nd Zone) - 205 dinars. More info about tickets HERE.

Taxi - start-up fee of 170 dinars and the rate per kilometer is 65, 85, 130 dinars for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd rate respectively. More information on rates could be found HERE.

MB 95 - 151.4 dinars
BMB 95 - 154 dinars
Euro Dizel - 152.9 dinars
Dizel D2 - 150.9 dinars
Autogas TNG - 76.40 dinars

Shopping in Markets

Milk, 1l - 92 dinars
White Bread - 46 dinars, black bread - 85 dinars
Egg - 12 dinars
Sunflower oil, 1l - 139 dinars
Sugar, 1kg - 93,2 dinars
Salt, 1kg - 38 dinars
Potato, 1kg - 58 dinars
Apples, 1kg - 102 dinars
Rice, 1kg - 156 dinars
Cheese - 880 dinars

Chicken Breasts with bones - 480 dinars/kg
Chicken Breasts without bones - 620 dinars/kg 
Chicken drumstick and thighs - 380 dinars 

Pork, 1kg - from 620 to 810 dinars depending on the part

Domestic Beer bottle (0.5 l) -75 dinars
Imported Beer bottle (0.33 l) - 120 dinars
Wine, average quality - 350 dinars
Water (0.5 l) - 40 dinars
Water (1.5 l) - 49 dinars
Coca-Cola, 2l - 125 dinars
Juice, 0.50l - 62 dinars
Pack of Cigarettes - form 120 dinars to 220 dinars

Basic Utilities

Electricity and RTS - Around 3.500 dinars per month for 60m2
Infostan (heating, water, taxes etc.) - Around 9.000 dinars per month for 60m2
Internet (5 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL) - 1900 dinars per month (1500 with a 2-year contract)
Cable TV - 900-2000 dinars per month

*costs for the utilities could rise up to 60% during the winter depending on the type of heating

Cost of apartments

Apartment in City center (1 bedroom) - 270€
Apartment Outside of center (1 bedroom) - 160€
Apartment in City center (3 bedrooms) - 650€
Apartment Outside of center (3 bedrooms) - 380€
Buy Apartment in City center, Senjak, Dedinje - 2,400€ (price per Square Meter)
Buy Apartment Outside of centre – 900 € (price per Square Meter)

Restaurants and Fast Foods

Meal in the average restaurant - 750 dinars
Fast Food - 150 dinars
Meal at McDonald's - 360 dinars
Domestic Beer, 0,5l - 120 dinars
Imported Beer, 0,5l - 170 dinars
Coca Cola - 125 dinars
Espresso coffee - 130 dinars