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🇸🇮 Cost of Living in Ljubljana

How much you'll actually spend — not what travel blogs tell you

Monthly budget · Single · city center

$2,062/mo

Just you and your questionable life decisions

Rent(1BR)$1,118
Groceries & eating out$525
Transport$43
Utilities & phones$375
Average local salary (after tax)$1,954/mo

The real monthly damage

Rent — the biggest line item

1BR, city center$1,118/mo
1BR, outside center$881/mo
3BR, city center$2,117/mo
3BR, outside center$1,517/mo

Source: Numbeo. Prices in USD unless toggled.

Grocery prices — the supermarket reality check

Milk (1L)$1.52
Bread (loaf)$2.32
Eggs (12)$4.04
Chicken (1kg)$10
Apples (1kg)$2.23
Potatoes (1kg)$1.48
Water (1.5L)$0.95
Wine (mid-range)$8.17
Beer (0.5L)$1.47

Eating out — because you won't cook every night

Cheap meal$18
Mid-range dinner for 2$70
Cappuccino$2.78
Beer (draught)$4.08

Getting around — or trying to

Monthly pass$43
Taxi start$2.28
Taxi per km$1.27
Gasoline (1L)$1.80

30-day trial run

What a month-long scouting trip costs before you commit to anything permanent.

Short-term rental$1,677
Food (2 meals + coffee/day)$1,134
SIM card$19
Total 30 days$2,830

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to live in Ljubljana?

A single person can expect to spend about $2,062/month in Ljubljana, including rent in the city center, groceries, transport, and utilities. Couples need roughly $2,649/month.

What is the average salary in Ljubljana?

The average monthly net salary (after tax) in Ljubljana is about $1,954, according to Numbeo data.

Is Ljubljana expensive compared to other cities?

Compared to similar cities: Bratislava ($1,804/mo), Bologna ($2,163/mo), Nice ($2,039/mo), Malmo ($1,887/mo), Gothenburg ($1,785/mo). Ljubljana comes in at $2,062/mo for a single person.

Cost data sourced from Numbeo. Updated periodically.