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Hiroshima vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Hiroshima is 33.2% cheaper than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants: pay 46.6% less in Hiroshima
Groceries: pay 19.2% more in Hiroshima
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Hiroshima
Housing: pay 54.9% less in Hiroshima
Childcare: pay 68.9% less in Hiroshima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.1% more in Hiroshima
Clothing: pay 39.0% less in Hiroshima

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

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Hiroshima vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.6% less for restaurants

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.64 €9.47	$6.01 ¥950	-43.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.40 €7.47	$5.00 ¥790	-40.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.61 €2.33	$1.00 ¥157	-61.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 €1.49	$0.66 ¥105	-60.4%
Average			-46.6%

Nova Gorica vs. Hiroshima - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.2% more for groceries

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 €1.49	$1.54 ¥244	-8.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.40 €7.47	$2.53 ¥400	-69.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.88 €4.34	$5.58 ¥882	+14.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.69 €2.39	$2.08 ¥329	-22.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 €2.26	$2.75 ¥435	+8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.53 ¥241	+66.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$0.89 ¥141	+3.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.72 ¥271	+69.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.72 ¥272	+69.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 €0.23	$0.70 ¥110	+174.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.75	$1.61 ¥254	+89.8%
Average			+19.2%

Nova Gorica vs. Hiroshima - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.45 €5.74	$4.09 ¥647	-36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.72 €18.44	$33.53 ¥5,298	+61.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	$21,725.38 ¥3M	-24.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.43 €11.06	$13.67 ¥2,159	+9.9%
Average			-10.6%

Nova Gorica vs. Hiroshima - Cost of transportation

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pay 54.9% less for housing

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.20 €9.97	$30.62 ¥4,838	+173.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$709.17 €631.18	$243.57 ¥38,488	-65.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$503.88 €448.47	$189.80 ¥29,991	-62.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.44 €114.32	$106.02 ¥16,753	-17.5%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 68.9% less for childcare

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$499.96 €444.98	$158.16 ¥24,992	-68.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	$3,416.34 ¥540K	-69.5%
Average			-68.9%

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pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.80 €2.49	$2.69 ¥425	-3.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 €1.63	$2.77 ¥437	+51.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.82 €5.18	$3.92 ¥620	-32.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.39 €44.85	$53.56 ¥8,464	+6.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 €6.98	$12.02 ¥1,899	+53.4%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 39.0% less for clothing

	Nova Gorica	Hiroshima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.83	$28.47 ¥4,499	-49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.39 €19.93	$25.10 ¥3,965	+12.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.97 €99.66	$48.29 ¥7,631	-56.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$63.05 ¥9,964	-43.7%
Average			-39.0%

Nova Gorica vs. Hiroshima - Cost of clothing

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