Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 2.2 times more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Slovenia
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% more in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% more in Slovenia
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Slovenia are more expensive than in Belarus. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.46
|
$11.25
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.53
|
$8.28
€8.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.06
|
$2.75
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.90
|
$1.59
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.60
|
$7.12
€6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.29
|
$4.94
€4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.04
|
$3.18
€3.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.33
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.56
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.38
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.45
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.87
|
$1.43
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.84
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.24
|
$5.73
€5.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.96
|
$28.71
€27.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,505.57
|
$23,757.42
€23,002.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.50
|
$11.32
€10.96
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.65
|
$32.10
€31.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN864.87
|
$611.64
€592.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN572.18
|
$506.97
€490.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN135.67
|
$206.52
€199.97
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN990.98
|
$480.15
€464.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,354.02
|
$8,455.02
€8,186.51
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.67
|
$3.10
€3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.86
|
$1.97
€1.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.39
|
$5.39
€5.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN103.08
|
$44.69
€43.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.08
|
$7.50
€7.26
|
|
pay 32.6% more for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN195.35
|
$97.87
€94.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN122.09
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN285.05
|
$105.89
€102.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN276.38
|
$128.14
€124.07
|
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