Planning to move to Belgrade, budget?

Hi everyone!

I am a graduating student from a EU country and am considering to move to Belgrade after summer. I will probably stay at least for a year, but if I will feel well, it might become longer.

I am planning on doing an two-month internship at a local NGO and to work online (I currently have a freelance job teaching languages). After the internship I will just go on with teaching. Whenever I will have the possibility, I will probably also look into options of volunteering to integrate better into society (e.g. with stray animals or in the art or education sector).

I already have a couple of Serbian friends who help me with more or less practical stuff. However, I wanted to ask how much of a budget I should count for living. I hope to find a furnished studio apartment I can live in by myself (doesn't have to be close to the centre).

Would it work out with about 900-1000€ a month? I have a fairly modest life-style (I don't dine out often and go occasionally to museums and concerts). With this budget I am currently living as a student in Vienna, for comparison.

Recommendations for on-site, affordable Serbian language courses are welcome, too!

Thanks in advance! Hvala :D