Money and costs in Belgrade, Serbia
Serbian currency
Serbian currency, Daily Costs To Visit Belgrade, Food prices, Beer prices, Hotel prices …OK... The official currency in Serbia is the Serbian Dinar. Exchange rate for Euro, USA Dollar and British Pound in Oct 2023 is: ( 1 Euro = 117 Serbian Dinar // 1 USA $ = 110 Serbian Dinar // 1 GBP = 135 Serbian Dinar ) You can also google and look for exchange rate at National Bank of Serbia.
When entering the country have some cash with you. My advice is bring few small Euro notes. It can be handy for first expenses like taxi, especially if you coming by night and cannot find immediately exchange office or bank.
Travel money in Serbia
Accepted forms of payment in Serbia include cash (Serbian Dinar), and all major credit cards. ( Visa, Visa Electron, Plus, Master Card, Euro card, Diners Club...) If your bank card works in New York, Paris, London, Tokyo, it will work in Belgrade and Serbia. Traveler's checks are also OK. If bringing cash, my suggestion is - bring Euros ! US Dollars, British Pound and Swiss Franc are also OK. (With these major currencies you will receive a favorable exchange rate) Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish krone you can also exchange in Dinars but you will receive a poor exchange rate. Cash is the ‘universal language in Serbia’ and it is very convenient to have some Serbian Dinars in your pocket to pay for a cab, grab a bite to eat and generally when paying small bills. For shopping and for restaurants you can use credit cards.
Where is the best place to Exchange money
Best place to exchange your money to dinars in Belgrade is in Knez Mihajlova street (pedestrian zone around Republic Square). It is easy to find Official Exchange Offices 
(Menjacnica in Serbian - look for the sign at the left). Official Exchange Offices (exchange booths) are clearly labeled and they are numerous in the Belgrade city and other places in Serbia. Rates offered at Official Exchange Office (Menjacnica) are generally better than those available in the banks, hotels or on Airport. Private banks and exchange offices are free to set their own rates, but they must clearly display exchange rate. Spread between buying and selling rates is 2-3 %
Don't echange your money with strangers on the street. It is illegal and can be dangers.
Using your credit ATM's and cards in Serbia
There are plenty of ATM's (Bank Machine) in Belgrade city and Airport where you can withdraw money (Serbian Dinars) 24 hours a day with your credit card. If traveling to smaller towns or villages, ATM is difficult to find, so make sure you have some cash on you.
Western Union in Serbia
If you run out of cash, you can use the Western Union Serbia services for fast money transfers. Many commercial banks and the Post offices support this service. With Western Union Serbia you will receive the money in Euros.
You can also use money transfer from any country in the world if you open local bank account. Transfer can take between 3 to 7 business days.
IMPORTANT: Max 2000 Euro you can take out of the country !
Serbia impose rule that max 2000 Euro you can take out of the country. To avoid this problem, if you are bringing in a larger amount of cash and plan not to spend it all and exit the Serbia with more than 2000 euro, you will have to declare it upon your arrival to the customs officials. You will obtain a declaration form which you must present at your departure. Failure to comply may result in the confiscation of all funds at departure !
How much does it cost to travel to the Serbia ? Daily Costs To Visit Belgrade
If you are tourist, best place to stay in Belgrade is Old Town around Republic Square (Serbian name is Stari Grad, and Trg Republike). You’ll be within walking distance of hundreds of restaurants, shop ... See Tourist Guide - Where to stay in Belgrade ?
Belgrade Hostel/Hotel Accommodation Prices
HOTEL: Good 4 stars hotel in the city center cost around 70 - 140 Euros per day. If you want good 3 star hotel in Belgrade Old Town, price is 50 - 60 Euro per day.
HOSTEL: 10 - 20 Euro per day. Remember, these prices are for a bed in a shared dorm room. If you want a private room, expect to pay 30 - 40 Euro.
APARTMENTS : 30 - 50 Euro per day. (prices per apartment , not per person)
If you need help regarding Accommodation in Belgrade or where to stay in Belgrade e-mail me It will be my pleasure to assist you
Belgrade Transportation Prices
Belgrade has network of trams, buses, and trolleybuses. All forms of public transport use the same ticket. Be sure you always validate your ticket because they do check riders’ tickets often. It is possible to buy several ticket types: single 90-minute ticket - cost 89 dinars, 1 day ticket cost 250 dinars, 3 days ticket cost 700 dinar , and 5-days ticket cost 1000 dinar. ( Find out more info...)
Transport from Belgrade airport to city center : Private car service is the most comfortable, convenient and secure way to transfer from Belgrade Airport. It cost 20 euro for salon car, or 30 euro for 8 sets minivan. ( Fixed price, no nasty surprises or hidden costs, tax and tips included). If you book round trip with salon car it cost only 35 euro.
If you want to arrange in advance private transfer service, send E-mail to: vlado@domovina.com / Or text message to Tel, Viber, WhatsApp: +381 65 44 88 123
Taxi prices in Belgrade: Start is 170 - 220 dinars + 100 dinars per 1 km.
Breakfast in Belgrade - Prices
Breakfast in a local caffe (fresh croissants or club sandwich or ham and eggs … with a coffee or juice, it will cost around 4 euro. Breakfast in local bakery (Pekara - Serbian) usually offer burek with cheese or burek with meat and jugurt . It will cost 2 or 3 Euro.
If you like to make your own breakfast and have it in apartment, just find near shop and buy what you like. (see below prices in Belgrade shops) .
Belgrade food and drink - Prices in Shops (in Euros)
Milk (regular), 1 liter 0.8 €
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 0.4 €
Rice (1kg) 1.2 €
Eggs (12) 1.2 €
Local Cheese (1kg) 4 €
Chicken Breasts (Boneless), (1kg) 5.00 €
Apples (1kg) 0.7 €
Oranges (1kg) 1 €
Tomato (1kg) 0.7 €
Potato (1kg) 0.50 €
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.40 €
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.5 €
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.55 €
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1 €
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 2.6 €
Lunch in Belgrade - Prices in Belgrade restaurants
Typical for Serbian cuisine is that almost every dish contains meat. If you are a vegetarian you may have problem in Belgrade restaurants. The Serbian cuisine is mix mostly influenced by Mediterranean, Hungarian, Turkish and Austrian cuisines.
Meal in inexpensive Restaurant 6 €
Meal for 2 in mid-range Restaurant 20 - 30 €
Meal for 2 in Excellent Restaurant 40 - 100 €
Meal at McDonalds or Similar 4.00 €
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1.50 – 3 €
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2 - 3 €
Cappuccino 1 - 2 €
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1 – 1.5 €
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1 €
Serbian Money
The Serbian currency DINAR comes in the following denominations:
• Bills: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 dinars
• Coins: 1 dinar, 2 dinars, 5 dinars, 10 dinars, and 20 dinars
10 Dinar - It look like picture of Paul McCartney when he was very young but this is portrait of Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, Serbian philologist and linguist, reformer of the Serbian language. .
20 Dinar - Petar II Petrović Njegoš. He was Ruler of Montenegro, king, Serbian Orthodox Prince-Bishop, great poet and philosopher, lived in 19th-century.
50 Dinar - Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac - Serbian composer.
100 Dinar - Great Serbian inventor- Nikola Tesla
200 Dinar - Nadežda Petrović, painter from the late 19th century.
500 Dinar - Jovan Cvijić; Serbian geographer, president of the Serbian Royal Academy.
1000 Dinar - Ðorđe Vajfert, men who own first brewery in the Kingdom of Serbia.
2000 Dinar - Milutin Milanković, the Serbian engineer, the climatologist, geophysics and the astronomer.
5000 Dinar - Slobodan Jovanović one of Serbia's most prolific jurists, historians, sociologists, journalists and literary critics.
