๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Europe โ€” Non-Schengen

Belgrade, Serbia

Europe โ€” Non-Schengen โœ“ Live Numbeo data See Serbia country profile โ†’

Non-EU, very cheap; great nightlife; no visa required for US citizens

$799
Monthly cost (excl. rent)
$845
1BR city-center rent
46
CoL index (NYC=100)
234 Mbps
Fixed download (measured median)

Climate

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Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Belgrade climate profile โ†’

Internet speeds

Measured medians from 67,791 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) โ€” not advertised ISP numbers.

Download Upload Latency Tests
Fixed broadband 234 Mbps 119 Mbps 7 ms 47,305
Mobile 327 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 16 ms 20,486

Speedtestยฎ by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, ยฉ Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer โ†’

Cost of living breakdown

USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 101.317 RSD, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Monthly budgets USD Local
Individual (excl. rent) $799 RSD 80,992
Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) $1,645 โ€”
Family of 4 (excl. rent) $2,771 RSD 280,726
Average net salary (after tax) $1,244 RSD 126,061
๐Ÿข Rent & property USD Local
1BR city center $845 RSD 85,635
1BR outside center $584 RSD 59,193
3BR city center $1,640 RSD 166,189
3BR outside center $1,042 RSD 105,579
Buy price / sqft โ€” center $494 RSD 50,070
Buy price / sqft โ€” outside $298 RSD 30,182
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food & dining USD Local
Cheap meal (1 person) $11.84 RSD 1,200
Mid-range dinner (2 people) $57.25 RSD 5,800
Fast food combo $13.03 RSD 1,320
Beef (per lb) $6.62 RSD 671
Taxi (per mile) $1.67 RSD 169
โšก Utilities & lifestyle USD Local
Basic utilities / mo $228 RSD 23,126
Phone plan / mo $23 RSD 2,284
Internet / mo $38 RSD 3,800
Gym membership / mo $43 RSD 4,321
Cinema ticket $8.59 RSD 870
Preschool / mo $422 RSD 42,707
International school / yr $11,451 RSD 1,160K
New car (Corolla equiv.) $31,651 RSD 3,207K

Visa, taxes & legal in Serbia

Country-level research that applies to living in Belgrade โ€” each row links to the full comparison dashboard.

Tourist entry (US passport)90 days visa-free
Digital nomad visaNo dedicated digital nomad visa โ€” compare all countries โ†’
Path to permanent residencyTemporary residence years can lead toward PR (5 yrs)
Tax if you become residentWorldwide system ยท top rate 10-20% โ€” tax breakdown โ†’
Family-law exposure (payer)Obligation 5/10 ยท cross-border collection 5/10 โ€” legal detail โ†’

Everything about the country in one place: Serbia profile for American nomads โ†’

Location

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Data last updated ยท Source: Numbeo