MigrantoCost of living in Slovenia
Average monthly spending, by standard of living, by category, and against other countries
Monthly cost
€1,380
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
€761richest 20%
€2,650
Slovenia is a small, settled country tucked between the Alps and the Adriatic, and it costs about what you'd expect of a stable, well-run place — solid local wages hold prices up, with little of the cheapness you'd find farther east. What softens the picture is how even life is here: the distance between living comfortably and just getting by stays narrow, so daily life doesn't change drastically with how much you earn.
Where people spend money in Slovenia
A typical month here leans hardest on keeping a roof over your head — housing is the cost that shapes the budget. After that, getting around and filling the fridge take the next biggest bites. The place you live is the cost you can't really dodge; the rest you can dial up or down depending on how you want to live.
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Cost of living in Slovenia
€761/mo
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Take-home
€1,020
vs €1,040 in your country
Potential savings
€257
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How living costs in Slovenia compare
Slovenia sits in Europe's comfortable middle — costlier than the continent's cheaper corners, easier than its wealthy west. Measured against the wider world, though, it's on the pricier side, which is what a small economy looks like when it pays decent wages and keeps a Western European standard of living.
Data source: household consumption 2023 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2022 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Slovenia?
A typical person in Slovenia spends about €1,380 a month — around €16,500 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Slovenia in US dollars?
The cost of living in Slovenia is about $1,594 a month, or roughly $19,128 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Slovenia?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about €761 a month per person, a typical one around €1,380, and a comfortable life around €1,720. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Slovenia?
The biggest expense is housing, at about €260 a month (19% of spending). Then come transport (€241, 18%) and groceries (€193, 14%).
Is the average salary in Slovenia enough to live on?
In most cases yes, but without much of a cushion. Average spending is about €1,380 a month, while the average take-home pay in Slovenia is about €1,750. For more on incomes, see salaries in Slovenia.
Is Slovenia an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Slovenia is more expensive than 84% of countries worldwide and ranks 18th of 41 in Europe by cost of living.
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