Cost of living comparison

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Nelson vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Nelson is 26.5% more expensive than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% more in Nelson
Groceries
pay 40.9% more in Nelson
Transportation
pay 18.7% less in Nelson
Housing
pay 44.0% more in Nelson
Childcare
pay 1.6% more in Nelson
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Nelson
Clothing
pay 7.2% more in Nelson

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Nelson are more expensive than in Nova Gorica. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Nelson.

Nelson vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.8% more for restaurants

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.64
€9.49
$13.73
NZ$24.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.40
€7.50
$8.40
NZ$14.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
€2.33
$1.75
NZ$3.07

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pay 40.9% more for groceries

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Bread
1 loaf
$1.68
€1.50
$2.11
NZ$3.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.40
€7.50
$4.62
NZ$8.12
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
€4.36
$7.12
NZ$12.50

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pay 18.7% less for transportation

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.45
€5.76
$5.97
NZ$10.48
Monthly public transit pass $20.72
€18.49
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,636.12
€25,558.82
$17,086.24
NZ$29,999.54

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pay 44.0% more for housing

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.20
€9.99
$42.72
NZ$75.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $709.17
€632.96
$1,022.37
NZ$1,795.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $503.88
€449.73
$812.30
NZ$1,426.21

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pay 1.6% more for childcare

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $499.96
€446.24
$448.16
NZ$786.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,197.36
€9,994.07
$12,899.11
NZ$22,647.90

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.80
€2.50
$7.28
NZ$12.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
€1.63
$3.22
NZ$5.66
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.82
€5.20
$25.18
NZ$44.21

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pay 7.2% more for clothing

 
Nova Gorica
Nelson
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.99
€49.97
$52.29
NZ$91.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.39
€19.99
$28.15
NZ$49.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.97
€99.94
$101.77
NZ$178.69

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