🇸🇮 Slovenia · #263 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Ljubljana

Moderate — cheaper than 51.1% of cities worldwide

Ranked #263 of 538 cities · More expensive than 51.1% of cities worldwide

Moderate
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Ljubljana

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 927/mo ≈ $1,080 EUR 753/mo ≈ $877 19%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,820/mo ≈ $2,119 EUR 1,300/mo ≈ $1,514 19%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Ljubljana has a composite cost index of 37.1 from 3 independent data sources.

37.1
Composite
3
Sources
0.2
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
37.1
Expatistan
36.9
LivingCost
No data
SIM
38.5
Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data
Eurostat
87.0

Based on 87 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
57.5 Moderate
Rent
25.4 Very affordable
Groceries
53.3 Affordable
Restaurants
58.5 Moderate
Purchasing Power
87.9 Moderate

Living in Ljubljana: What to Expect

Ljubljana is moderate by global standards (ranked #263 of 538 cities), cheaper than 51.1% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is moderate. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Slovenia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,519/month after tax (39.5% effective rate). See full Slovenia tax calculator →

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