Cost of living comparison
Germany is 26.6% more expensive than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.6% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 12.3% more in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 58.1% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 28.5% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 20.6% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.5% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Germany
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Germany are more expensive than in Slovenia.
If you lived in Germany instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.25
€10.73
|
$14.04
€13.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.28
€7.89
|
$10.20
€9.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.62
|
$2.80
€2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.59
|
$2.41
€2.30
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
€1.52
|
$2.03
€1.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.12
€6.78
|
$6.71
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
€4.71
|
$4.38
€4.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
€3.03
|
$3.41
€3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.27
|
$6.24
€5.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.28
€1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.70
|
$0.70
€0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.36
|
$2.10
€2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.57
|
$0.66
€0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.82
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
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pay 58.1% more for transportation
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
€5.46
|
$7.07
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.71
€27.36
|
$52.96
€50.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,757.42
€22,644.45
|
$28,807.86
€27,458.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.32
€10.79
|
$23.02
€21.94
|
|
pay 28.5% more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.10
€30.60
|
$48.22
€45.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$611.64
€582.99
|
$790.39
€753.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.97
€483.22
|
$625.27
€595.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.52
€196.85
|
$230.06
€219.29
|
|
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.15
€457.66
|
$458.39
€436.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,455.02
€8,058.93
|
$12,308.95
€11,732.31
|
|
pay 46.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
€2.95
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
€1.88
|
$3.49
€3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
€5.14
|
$8.74
€8.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€42.59
|
$36.01
€34.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€7.15
|
$12.80
€12.20
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Slovenia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.87
€93.29
|
$82.34
€78.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.28
|
$40.78
€38.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.89
€100.93
|
$91.59
€87.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.14
€122.13
|
$123.43
€117.65
|
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