Slovenia (SI)
Slovenia is a small, prosperous Central European republic nestled at the crossroads of the Alps, the Mediterranean, and the Pannonian Plain — the first former Yugoslav country to join both the EU (2004) and the Eurozone (2007).
Capital: Ljubljana
Region: Europe
Language: Slovenian
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Affordable (index 55)
Emergency: 112
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Slovenia — 2026 data in EUR.
55
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
Affordable compared to most Western countries. Good value for the quality of life offered.
Rent
1-bedroom apartment, Ljubljana city centre €800–1,200
1-bedroom apartment, Ljubljana suburbs/outer districts €650–900
2-bedroom apartment, Ljubljana city centre €1,100–1,600
2-bedroom apartment, Ljubljana suburbs €900–1,250
1-bedroom apartment, Maribor €500–700
1-bedroom apartment, Koper/coastal area €600–900
1-bedroom apartment, Celje/Kranj €450–650
Room in shared apartment, Ljubljana €350–550
Studio apartment, Ljubljana €600–900
Food & Groceries
Milk, 1 litre €0.90–1.20
Bread (0.5 kg loaf, standard) €1.20–2.00
Eggs, 10-pack free-range €2.50–3.50
Chicken breast, 1 kg €5.50–8.00
Beef mince, 500g €4.00–6.00
Pasta (spaghetti, 500g) €0.70–1.50
Rice, 1 kg €1.20–2.00
Tomatoes, 1 kg €1.50–3.00
Potatoes, 1 kg €0.80–1.50
Bananas, 1 kg €1.20–1.80
Slovenian cheese (Tolminc/Bovški sir), 500g €5.00–8.00
Slovenian wine (decent bottle) €5.00–12.00
Beer (Union/Laško, 0.5L in shop) €0.90–1.50
Olive oil, 1 litre €5.00–9.00
Dining Out
Dnevno kosilo (set lunch menu, 2 courses) €8–13
Dinner at mid-range restaurant (per person) €15–25
Fine dining (per person, 3 courses) €40–80+
Pizza at average restaurant €9–14
Burger at mid-range restaurant €10–15
Kranjska klobasa (sausage) at market €3–5
Espresso (kava) at a café €1.20–1.80
Cappuccino €1.80–2.50
Beer (0.5L at bar) €2.50–4.00
Glass of Slovenian wine at restaurant €3.50–6.00
Fast food meal (kebab, burger, etc.) €6–10
Transport
LPP city bus single ticket (cash) €1.60
LPP city bus single ticket (Urbana card) €1.20
LPP monthly bus pass (Ljubljana) €30
SŽ train, Ljubljana–Maribor (single) €12–16
SŽ train, Ljubljana–Koper (single) €8–12
Bolt/taxi within Ljubljana (5 km) €5–10
E-vinjeta (annual motorway vignette, car) €110
Petrol (unleaded 95, per litre) €1.45–1.65
Airport shuttle, Brnik–Ljubljana €8–10
Health & Insurance
GP visit (izabrani zdravnik) with ZZZS card €0–€3 co-payment
Specialist visit with ZZZS referral and dopolnilno insurance €0–€5 co-payment
Specialist visit without dopolnilno (co-payment) €10–25 per visit
Dopolnilno zavarovanje (complementary insurance, monthly) €33–38
Dental check-up (private, adults) €30–60
Dental filling (private) €60–120
Prescription medicine (average) €0–15 with ZZZS; full price €5–50
Private GP visit (no insurance) €50–100
Utilities
Electricity €30–60
Gas (heating, if applicable) €30–80 (seasonal)
District heating (daljinsko ogrevanje) €40–90 (seasonal)
Water and sewage €10–20
Internet (100 Mbps fibre) €20–35
Mobile phone (SIM with data 20 GB) €10–20
Leisure
Cinema ticket (Ljubljana) €7–10
Gym membership (Ljubljana, monthly) €35–60
Swimming pool entry (Ljubljana) €4–7
Ski lift pass (day, Kranjska Gora) €42–50
Ski lift pass (day, Krvavec) €38–46
Triglav National Park entry (day pass) €0 (no entry fee for the park itself)
Postojna Cave entry €28–32
Bled Island boat trip (pletna) €16–20 per person return
Haircut (barber, men) €12–20
Haircut and styling (women) €25–60
Childcare
Vrtec (public municipal kindergarten, income-tested, Ljubljana) €0–150/month
Private vrtec (Ljubljana) €300–600/month
International school Ljubljana (annual fees) €8,000–15,000
State primary/secondary school Free
Babysitter / au pair (per hour) €7–12
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