Belgrade vs London Cost of Living
Belgrade (Serbia) · Overall index 38.7 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 116% more expensive than Belgrade.
- Rent in London is 238% more expensive than in Belgrade.
- Transport in London is 108% more expensive than in Belgrade.
| Item | Belgrade | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +238% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,023 | $2,992 | +192% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $585 | $2,223 | +280% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,805 | $6,498 | +260% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,252 | $4,097 | +227% |
| Groceries | +90% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.6 | $1.21 | +102% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.12 | $4.07 | +92% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.64 | $4.67 | +77% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.24 | $4.37 | +95% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.95 | $14.3 | +106% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.71 | $11 | +93% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.58 | $17.4 | +103% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.02 | $5.26 | +74% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.12 | $1.98 | +77% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.35 | $4.45 | +89% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.76 | $5.8 | +110% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.6 | $2.72 | +70% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.43 | $2.83 | +98% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.37 | $2.51 | +83% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.34 | $2.52 | +88% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.13 | $15.9 | +96% |
| Transport | +108% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.09 | $2.53 | +132% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.9 | $113 | +141% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.57 | $3.64 | +132% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.9 | $1.7 | +89% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.78 | +81% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,274 | $22,721 | +85% |
| Dining out | +100% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.45 | $21.7 | +130% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $54.3 | $106 | +95% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.49 | $9.63 | +75% |
| Cappuccino | $2.58 | $4.39 | +70% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.22 | $2.43 | +99% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | $7.39 | +112% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.55 | $7.95 | +124% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | $1.76 | +102% |
| Telecom | +56% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.5 | $51.7 | +59% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41 | $63.5 | +55% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.33 | +65% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.67 | $14.4 | +49% |
| Utilities & household | +94% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $91 | $155 | +70% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.22 | +120% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.34 | $4.47 | +91% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.72 | $1.5 | +108% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.6 | $20.8 | +96% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.1 | $85.7 | +119% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.43 | $16 | +90% |
| Men's haircut | $14.3 | $27 | +89% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.5 | $24 | +78% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $971 | $1,856 | +91% |
3,031 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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