# Belgrade — relocation profile

Belgrade, Serbia · Flawed democracy · livability 70/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Serbia
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,405/month
- **Livability score:** 70 / 100 (rank 64 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 74 / 100 (rank 77 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 75% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Warm & Affordable Europe, Eastern Europe, Young Professionals, Open Door Cities, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $904 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $614 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,697 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,276 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,405** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,627.

Reference point: 75% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 6.3
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 1.0 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 3 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 6 years
- **English proficiency:** High (EF EPI 578)
- **Main languages:** Serbian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 16–27°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -1–5°C
- **Internet speed:** 68.37 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 68.6

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $32,832 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 4.7% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 7.1% (2025)
- **Population:** 1,197,714

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lyon | France | $972 | $2,854 | /cities/lyon |
| Budapest | Hungary | $918 | $2,402 | /cities/budapest |
| Ljubljana | Slovenia | $1,118 | $2,916 | /cities/ljubljana |
| Bratislava | Slovakia | $1,118 | $2,707 | /cities/bratislava |
| Kosice | Slovakia | $965 | $2,523 | /cities/kosice |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/belgrade
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/belgrade/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/belgrade) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.