Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 12.7% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% more in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Slovenia
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% less in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% less in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% less in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Slovenia
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Slovenia are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Slovenia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.43
|
$11.25
€9.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
$8.28
€7.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.75
€2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.67
€1.45
|
|
pay 36.3% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.59
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$7.12
€6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$4.94
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.06
|
$3.18
€2.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$4.48
€3.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.88
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.74
€0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.97
€0.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.43
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.60
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.86
€0.75
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$5.73
€4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.47
|
$28.71
€24.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,122.41
|
$23,757.42
€20,570.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.06
|
$11.32
€9.80
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.64
|
$32.10
€27.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.15
|
$611.64
€529.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.24
|
$506.97
€438.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.08
|
$206.52
€178.82
|
|
pay 0.9% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.68
|
$480.15
€415.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,975.16
|
$8,455.02
€7,320.68
|
|
pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.74
|
$3.10
€2.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.45
|
$1.97
€1.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$5.39
€4.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.83
|
$44.69
€38.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$7.50
€6.50
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.56
|
$97.87
€84.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.39
|
$33.87
€29.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.66
|
$105.89
€91.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.37
|
$128.14
€110.94
|
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