Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 9.6% more expensive than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.5% more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% more in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% less in Slovenia
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% more in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2% less in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% more in Slovenia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Slovenia are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 25.5% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.85
|
$11.25
€10.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€8.06
|
$8.28
€7.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.60
|
$2.75
€2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.15
|
$1.67
€1.60
|
|
pay 18.2% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.29
|
$1.59
€1.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.86
|
$7.12
€6.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.64
|
$4.94
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.76
|
$3.18
€3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€3.11
|
$4.48
€4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.95
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.58
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$1.43
€1.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.65
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.51
|
$5.73
€5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€36.41
|
$28.71
€27.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€29,773.38
|
$23,757.42
€22,782.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€10.36
|
$11.32
€10.86
|
|
pay 10.9% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€38.68
|
$32.10
€30.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€863.69
|
$611.64
€586.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€702.65
|
$506.97
€486.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€87.31
|
$206.52
€198.05
|
|
pay 5.2% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€436.78
|
$480.15
€460.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,639.15
|
$8,455.02
€8,108.00
|
|
pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.14
|
$3.10
€2.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.77
|
$1.97
€1.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.44
|
$5.39
€5.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€39.31
|
$44.69
€42.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.53
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Slovenia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€74.72
|
$97.87
€93.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€32.36
|
$33.87
€32.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€76.95
|
$105.89
€101.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€90.00
|
$128.14
€122.88
|
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