Cost of living comparison
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Ljubljana vs. Avarua Cost of Living Summary
Ljubljana is 89.2% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Ljubljana
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% less in Ljubljana
- Housing
-
pay 5.0 times more in Ljubljana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% less in Ljubljana
- Clothing
-
pay 88.8% more in Ljubljana
The cost of housing, clothing, and restaurants in Ljubljana are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Ljubljana. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ljubljana.
Ljubljana vs. Avarua Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ljubljana instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$15.09
|
$9.34
€8.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
NZ$4.53
|
$3.03
€2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
NZ$4.02
|
$2.00
€1.72
|
|
Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
NZ$5.94
|
$2.15
€1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
NZ$10.06
|
$6.64
€5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.43
|
$5.79
€4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
NZ$8.55
|
$3.97
€3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.39
|
$4.92
€4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$0.94
€0.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.37
|
$0.80
€0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
NZ$2.74
|
$0.99
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.19
NZ$7.30
|
$1.59
€1.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$0.62
€0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.83
|
$0.70
€0.61
|
|
Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.73
€5.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.22
€37.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,199.74
€25,179.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.98
€11.19
|
Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.20
€35.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$150.00
NZ$261.60
|
$1,015.22
€875.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$150.00
NZ$261.60
|
$854.66
€737.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.24
NZ$153.88
|
$233.25
€201.14
|
|
Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$582.48
€502.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,307.87
€12,338.06
|
Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of childcare
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
NZ$9.81
|
$3.68
€3.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
NZ$6.04
|
$2.64
€2.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.19
€5.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.66
€44.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.34
€8.06
|
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Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 88.8% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Ljubljana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.62
NZ$112.69
|
$108.33
€93.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.35
€39.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.57
€91.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.96
NZ$123.76
|
$148.91
€128.41
|
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Avarua vs. Ljubljana - Cost of clothing
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