Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 2.1 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2 times more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 75.0% more in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.5% more in Slovenia
- Housing
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pay 3.0 times more in Slovenia
- Childcare
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pay 24.7% less in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.9% more in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% more in Slovenia
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Slovenia are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of China, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
China
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Slovenia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.84
|
$11.25
€10.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.97
|
$8.28
€7.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$2.75
€2.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$1.67
€1.60
|
|
pay 75.0% more for groceries
China
|
Slovenia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.62
|
$1.59
€1.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.70
|
$7.12
€6.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.07
|
$4.94
€4.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
$3.18
€3.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.25
|
$4.48
€4.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.57
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$1.43
€1.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 66.5% more for transportation
China
|
Slovenia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.44
|
$5.73
€5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.01
|
$28.71
€27.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,199.31
|
$23,757.42
€22,782.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.01
|
$11.32
€10.86
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
China
|
Slovenia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.36
|
$32.10
€30.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,396.42
|
$611.64
€586.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,501.95
|
$506.97
€486.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.30
|
$206.52
€198.05
|
|
pay 24.7% less for childcare
China
|
Slovenia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,355.24
|
$480.15
€460.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,700.00
|
$8,455.02
€8,108.00
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Slovenia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
$3.10
€2.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.39
|
$1.97
€1.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.60
|
$5.39
€5.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥302.23
|
$44.69
€42.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.25
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
pay 56.4% more for clothing
China
|
Slovenia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.99
|
$97.87
€93.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.16
|
$33.87
€32.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥529.36
|
$105.89
€101.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥551.31
|
$128.14
€122.88
|
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