Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia, set at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Known for the Kalemegdan Fortress, the bohemian Skadarlija quarter, the Temple of Saint Sava and a lively splavovi (river barge) nightlife, it blends Ottoman, Habsburg and Yugoslav layers into one of the Balkans' most energetic cities.
Local currency: Serbian dinar (RSD, din.). This guide uses 1 USD = 100 RSD and 1 EUR = 117 RSD for every conversion..
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Belgrade.
- Mid-range
- 11,000 RSD/day (~$110)
- Luxury
- 28,000+ RSD/day (~$280+)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- 1,500-2,800 RSD (~$15-28)
- Budget
- 5,000-8,500 RSD (~$50-85)
- Midrange
- 9,000-16,000 RSD (~$90-160)
- Luxury
- 20,000-45,000 RSD (~$200-450)
Food
- Street
- 250-600 RSD (~$2.50-6)
- Local
- 1,200-2,200 RSD (~$12-22)
- Midrange
- 2,500-4,500 RSD (~$25-45)
- Fine
- 6,000-12,000 RSD (~$60-120)
Transport
- Bus
- Free (city buses, trams, trolleybuses and BG Voz have been free since 1 January 2025)
- Taxi
- 600-1,500 RSD (~$6-15) for a typical ride inside central Belgrade
- Airport
- 300-400 RSD (~$3-4) A1 minibus; free on city bus 72; 1,800-3,000 RSD (~$18-30) taxi
- Daytrip
- Soko high-speed train to Novi Sad about 1,000 RSD (~$10) one way as announced at launch; confirm at srbijavoz.rs
Activities
- Museum
- 350-900 RSD (~$3.50-9)
- Sites
- Free-800 RSD (~$0-8); Kalemegdan Fortress grounds are free
- Tour
- 2,500-6,000 RSD (~$25-60)
- Excursion
- 6,000-15,000 RSD (~$60-150)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Belgrade costs end-to-end.
Weekend 2 Days traveller
9,000-15,000 RSD (~$90-150) per person including hostel or budget hotel
Week 7 Days Budget traveller
29,500-41,600 RSD (~$295-416) per person staying in hostels
Week 7 Days Midrange traveller
77,000-110,000 RSD (~$770-1,100) per person in mid-range hotels with restaurant meals
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Ride all city buses, trams, trolleybuses and BG Voz trains for free (no ticket needed since 1 January 2025); only the A1 airport minibus (300-400 RSD, ~$3-4) is paid
Eat breakfast and lunch at bakeries (pekara) and grill stands: burek, pita and pljeskavica cost 250-700 RSD (~$2.50-7)
Lunch daily-menu (dnevni meni) specials at local restaurants are usually the best-value hot meal of the day
Skip Skadarlija tourist-menu dinners most nights; eat in Vracar, Dorcol or Zemun kafanas where prices are 20-40% lower
Use free sights: Kalemegdan, Knez Mihailova, the quays, Temple of Saint Sava, Zemun and Ada Ciganlija
Tap water in Belgrade is safe to drink, so refill bottles instead of buying water
Use exchange offices or bank ATMs in town, not the airport counters