Top expat cities

Serbia

Belgrade

#1 Top 5 cities

Belgrade is the strongest choice for most expats in Serbia thanks to jobs, services, and the largest foreign community.

Country overview

Population

1 273 651

Year-round temperatures

Day: 5°C až 29°C

Night: -1°C až 18°C

Climate

Continental climate with warm summers, colder winters, and clear seasonal variation.

Distance to the sea

380 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

7/10

Violent crime is uncommon, but pickpocketing, nightlife scams, hazardous traffic, and occasional demonstrations require routine caution.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Flooding along the Sava and Danube, severe thunderstorms, heatwaves, and occasional winter disruption create moderate natural-hazard risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Students
  • Corporate expats
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇹🇷Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise
  • −Seasonal smog