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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Slovenska Bistrica Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Slovenska Bistrica

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ljubljana is 20.9% more expensive than Slovenska Bistrica without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ljubljana is 21.2% more expensive than Slovenska Bistrica without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.40 โ‚ฌ15.00
$14.10 โ‚ฌ12.16
23.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.1 โ‚ฌ59.6
$51.6 โ‚ฌ44.48
33.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.46 โ‚ฌ8.16
$9.44 โ‚ฌ8.14
0.21%
Cappuccino
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
-0.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
$3.03 โ‚ฌ2.62
-1.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.60
12.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 โ‚ฌ3.27
$3.57 โ‚ฌ3.07
6.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.68 โ‚ฌ4.04
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
-0.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
23.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.51
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.49
1.04%
Eggs
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.41
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.96
15.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.51 โ‚ฌ11.65
$13.27 โ‚ฌ11.44
1.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.78 โ‚ฌ9.29
$8.61 โ‚ฌ7.42
25.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 โ‚ฌ11.25
$13.09 โ‚ฌ11.28
-0.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
-1.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
-5.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 โ‚ฌ2.99
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
1.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
-1.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
-4.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
-7.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.06 โ‚ฌ5.22
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.09
2.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$7.08 โ‚ฌ6.10
0.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
-0.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
1.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.32
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.02 โ‚ฌ37.09
$32.06 โ‚ฌ27.63
34.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
28.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
-5.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.87 โ‚ฌ17.12
$19.45 โ‚ฌ16.77
2.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
9.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ฌ24.7K
$25.8K โ‚ฌ22.3K
10.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K โ‚ฌ24.3K
$28.1K โ‚ฌ24.2K
0.45%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$277 โ‚ฌ239
$276 โ‚ฌ238
0.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.00 โ‚ฌ16.38
$14.71 โ‚ฌ12.68
29.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.39 โ‚ฌ33.09
$33.47 โ‚ฌ28.86
14.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.6 โ‚ฌ44.51
$51.1 โ‚ฌ44.07
1.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.55 โ‚ฌ15.99
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.37 โ‚ฌ8.07
$8.08 โ‚ฌ6.97
15.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 โ‚ฌ472
$509 โ‚ฌ439
7.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K โ‚ฌ12.3K
$8,562 โ‚ฌ7,381
66.11%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ87.9
$103 โ‚ฌ88.9
-1.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.39 โ‚ฌ39.13
$35.31 โ‚ฌ30.43
28.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.3
$105 โ‚ฌ90.7
-1.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 โ‚ฌ119
$137 โ‚ฌ118
1.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 โ‚ฌ873
$655 โ‚ฌ564
54.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 โ‚ฌ720
$528 โ‚ฌ455
58.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 โ‚ฌ1,775
$1,122 โ‚ฌ967
83.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,461 โ‚ฌ1,259
$965 โ‚ฌ832
51.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,293 โ‚ฌ5,425
$3,265 โ‚ฌ2,814
92.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,887 โ‚ฌ4,213
$3,148 โ‚ฌ2,714
55.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ljubljana
Slovenska Bistrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,896 โ‚ฌ1,634
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
3.65
5.21%

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Last update for Ljubljana: January 11, 2026

Last update for Slovenska Bistrica: January 12, 2026

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