Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 4.8 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 50.3% more in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Slovenia
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 17.8 times more in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% more in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Slovenia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Slovenia are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR851.92
|
$11.25
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,021.50
|
$8.28
€8.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR210.33
|
$2.75
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.68
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
pay 50.3% more for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR167.63
|
$1.59
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,848.00
|
$7.12
€6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,877.63
|
$4.94
€4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR647.88
|
$3.18
€3.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR681.94
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR903.14
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.92
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR762.22
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR148.54
|
$1.43
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR143.40
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.68
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,438.36
|
$5.73
€5.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,200.70
|
$28.71
€27.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,661,312.64
|
$23,757.42
€23,002.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR918.34
|
$11.32
€10.96
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,104.90
|
$32.10
€31.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,586.12
|
$611.64
€592.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,690.15
|
$506.97
€490.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,126.87
|
$206.52
€199.97
|
|
pay 17.8 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR8,013.79
|
$480.15
€464.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR141,312.28
|
$8,455.02
€8,186.51
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR595.62
|
$3.10
€3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR698.94
|
$1.97
€1.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,649.61
|
$5.39
€5.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,388.98
|
$44.69
€43.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR960.21
|
$7.50
€7.26
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,797.56
|
$97.87
€94.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,712.17
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,549.30
|
$105.89
€102.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,985.31
|
$128.14
€124.07
|
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