How expensive is Ljubljana compared to other cities?

Ljubljana ranks #277 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 47.8% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 25.6 and local purchasing power is 90.3.

What is the average rent in Ljubljana?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ljubljana city centre costs approximately EUR 975 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 790 (saving 19%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,837.

Is Ljubljana affordable to live in?

Ljubljana is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Slovenia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,508 per month after tax.

🇸🇮 Slovenia · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Ljubljana

Mid-priced: tańsze niż 47.8% miast na świecie

Pozycja #277 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 52% miast na świecie

Mid-priced

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Strong

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Ljubljana

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 975/mo ≈ $1,104	EUR 790/mo ≈ $894	19%
3 pokoje	EUR 1,837/mo ≈ $2,080	EUR 1,286/mo ≈ $1,455	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Ljubljana

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 1.88	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.31	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.58	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 13.30	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.29	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.33	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.30	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.39	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.08	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.40	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 1.88

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.31

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.58

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 13.30

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.29

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.33

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.30

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.39

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.08

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.40

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 3.01	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.92	1 source
McMeal	EUR 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.75	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 55.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 3.01

Cappuccino

EUR 1.92

McMeal

EUR 8.00

Cheap meal

EUR 15.75

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 55.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 106.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 88.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 93.73	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 36.39	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 106.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 88.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 93.73

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 36.39

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 7.25	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 50.21	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 7.25

Gym membership

EUR 50.21

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.49	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 1.95	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 37.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.49

Taxi start

EUR 1.95

Monthly pass

EUR 37.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 257.98	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 257.98

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Ljubljana has a cost of living index of 40.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

40.1

Index

Sources

4.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

43.0

Expatistan

40.0

LivingCost

39.0

ShouldIMove price index

38.5

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

87.0

Based on 87 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

40.1 Mid-priced

Czynsz

25.6 Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

54.6 Affordable

Restauracje

61.0 Moderate

Siła nabywcza

90.3 Strong

Życie w Ljubljana: czego się spodziewać

Ljubljana jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #277 z 577 miast), tańsze niż 47.8% miast na świecie.

Artykuły spożywcze są affordable, a jedzenie na mieście moderate. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Pracownicy w Slovenia zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 2,508/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 39.8%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Slovenia →