What budget to travel Serbia? Money and currency

What budget for activities and outings Serbia?

No need for a real budget for cultural events and other museums, tickets cost on average between 1 and 6 €.

The cost of living is about 50% lower in Serbia, which gives you very good purchasing power, but not enough to spend lavishly. Serbian VAT is 20% and tourists with purchases over €150 can apply for a VAT refund at the tax-free center at the airport, according to the usual rules in force.

What budget to eat Serbia?

A meal in a fast food restaurant, of local cuisine, costs on average 600 RSD (4 €). A more sophisticated meal costs around 1 300 RSD (10 €). A good table from 2 500 RSD (15 €). Count on an average of 200 € per person for a week in a restaurant.

Alcohol is much cheaper in Serbia than in the rest of Europe. A beer will cost you on average less than 1,50 €, a coffee break and sweets less than 4 €. In the big cities, most establishments accept credit cards, but this is less the case in the countryside.

What is the budget for accommodation Serbia?

A cheap hotel (for a double room) will cost you around 30 €, much less if you sacrifice comfort. A classic hotel will cost you between 50 € and 70 €. A high end hotel above 70 €. Prices are much higher in Belgrade, where they sometimes reach the level of the big European capitals.

Travel budget Serbia and cost of living

The standard of living in Serbia is generally 50% lower than in Western Europe. Count on a budget of about 500 € for one person for one week (including airfare).

We can say that Serbia remains a very economical destination for Europeans. But with some drawbacks. On a daily basis, everything is much cheaper: restaurants, bars, cigarettes and transportation (whether by bus, train or even cab). Hotels, if you want a good level of service, are dangerously close to French rates, especially in Belgrade, even if they are cheaper. If you do your own shopping for food, the situation is more contrasted: it is globally a little cheaper, but it all depends on the product. On the cultural side, everything is fine. Whether it is museums, cinemas, theaters or concerts, culture remains very affordable for a French person: 250 to 400 RSD for the cinema, from 80 RSD for museums and from 250 to 3,000 RSD for concerts, from small local bands to international stars. Finally, if you wish to rent an apartment for three months (maximum duration of your stay as a tourist), the rates are at least three times cheaper than in the big French cities.