The world database for statistical data, Numbeo, has published updated reports related to the cost of living in the countries of the world, which concern the average prices of communal and other services that citizens pay every month.
The statistics prepared by Numbeo refer to the prices of services such as electricity, heating, water, but also garbage collection.
The statistics cover almost all countries in the world, and the table is determined on the basis of the amount of money that needs to be allocated for the cost of living in an apartment of 85 square meters.
What can be noticed according to the published table is that the area of Europe, at least when it comes to average prices of basic services, is the “most expensive” part of the world for living.
10 most expensive countries
According to Numbeo’s statistics, Germany is by far the most expensive country when it comes to the average price of basic services, so the citizens of this country will pay around 225 euros for monthly bills.
Among the 10 most expensive countries, there are only two non-European countries, more precisely Israel and Hong Kong. Residents of these areas will thus set aside 199 and 198 euros, respectively, for the costs.
In the same table of Numbeo, the countries of the region are also included.
According to the data, Serbia is the 32nd most expensive country in the world when it comes to basic services. Our targets, on average, should set aside 129 euros for basic services in an apartment of 85 square meters, which is approximately the same amount that the citizens of South Korea, Lithuania and Bosnia and Herzegovina must set aside.
When it comes to the rest of the region, by far the most expensive country to live in is Slovenia, which is in fifth place on this table. For basic services in this country, citizens have to set aside almost 200 euros.
Other countries in the region are placed somewhat lower on the list, so Croatia is on the 20th place, and according to the data in this country, 159 euros should be set aside for utilities.
BiH is on the 35th place with the costs of basic services of 124 euros, and the “cheaper” countries in the region according to this statistic are Northern Macedonia (49) where it is necessary to allocate 97 euros for basic costs, Montenegro (50) where it is necessary to allocate 95 euros, and Albania (63), where the costs are around 70 euros.
It is interesting that from Serbia, according to Numbeo, some far more developed European countries have cheaper monthly bills, such as Spain, whose citizens pay 114, and Portugal with 101 euros of monthly expenses, BiF reports.
