Cost of living comparison

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Nova Gorica vs. Hiroshima Cost of Living Summary

Nova Gorica is 49.7% more expensive than Hiroshima.

Restaurants
pay 87.3% more in Nova Gorica
Groceries
pay 16.1% less in Nova Gorica
Transportation
pay 11.9% more in Nova Gorica
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Nova Gorica
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more in Nova Gorica
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% less in Nova Gorica
Clothing
pay 64.0% more in Nova Gorica

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Nova Gorica are more expensive than in Hiroshima. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Nova Gorica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Nova Gorica.

Nova Gorica vs. Hiroshima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nova Gorica instead of Hiroshima, you would:

pay 87.3% more for restaurants

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.01
¥950
$10.64
€9.47
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.00
¥790
$8.40
€7.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
¥157
$2.61
€2.33

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pay 16.1% less for groceries

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Bread
1 loaf
$1.54
¥244
$1.68
€1.49
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.53
¥400
$8.40
€7.47
Milk (1 gallon) $5.58
¥882
$4.88
€4.34

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pay 11.9% more for transportation

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.09
¥647
$6.45
€5.74
Monthly public transit pass $33.53
¥5,298
$20.72
€18.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,725.38
¥3M
$28,636.12
€25,487.18

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.62
¥4,838
$11.20
€9.97
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $243.57
¥38,488
$709.17
€631.18
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $189.80
¥29,991
$503.88
€448.47

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $158.16
¥24,992
$499.96
€444.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,416.34
¥540K
$11,197.36
€9,966.05

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pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.69
¥425
$2.80
€2.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
¥437
$1.83
€1.63
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.92
¥620
$5.82
€5.18

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pay 64.0% more for clothing

 
Hiroshima
Nova Gorica
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$28.47
¥4,499
$55.99
€49.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.10
¥3,965
$22.39
€19.93
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$48.29
¥7,631
$111.97
€99.66

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