Belgrade vs Paris Cost of Living

Belgrade (Serbia) · Overall index 38.7Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3

Summary

  • Overall, Paris is 76% more expensive than Belgrade.
  • Rent in Paris is 122% more expensive than in Belgrade.
  • Transport in Paris is 86% more expensive than in Belgrade.
ItemBelgradeParisDiff
Rent+122%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,023$2,212+116%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$585$1,295+121%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,805$4,571+153%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,252$2,498+100%
Groceries+63%
Milk (1L)$0.6$1.03+72%
White bread (500g)$2.12$3.55+67%
Rice (1kg)$2.64$3.99+51%
Eggs (12)$2.24$4.23+89%
Local cheese (1kg)$6.95$11.6+67%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$5.71$10.3+80%
Beef round (1kg)$8.58$16.2+89%
Apples (1kg)$3.02$4.18+38%
Bananas (1kg)$1.12$1.6+43%
Oranges (1kg)$2.35$3.8+62%
Tomatoes (1kg)$2.76$4.6+67%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.6$2.65+66%
Onions (1kg)$1.43$2.15+50%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.37$2.15+57%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.34$2.18+63%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$8.13$12.9+59%
Transport+86%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.09$2.26+107%
Public transport, monthly pass$46.9$98.6+110%
Taxi, base fare$1.57$3.29+110%
Taxi, per km$0.9$1.48+64%
Gasoline (1L)$0.43$0.75+74%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$12,274$19,642+60%
Dining out+82%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9.45$20.4+116%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$54.3$88.4+63%
Fast food combo meal$5.49$9.82+79%
Cappuccino$2.58$4.31+67%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.22$2.18+79%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.49$5.62+61%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.55$6.5+83%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.87$1.87+115%
Telecom+42%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$32.5$54.1+66%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$41$63.1+54%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.2$0.26+30%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$9.67$11.8+22%
Utilities & household+69%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$91$149+64%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.1$0.19+90%
Tap water (1m³)$2.34$4.41+88%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.72$1.09+51%
Waste collection (monthly)$10.6$19.8+87%
Fitness club (monthly)$39.1$62.1+59%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$8.43$11.6+38%
Men's haircut$14.3$25.3+77%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.5$20.7+53%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$971$1,900+96%

3,316 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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