Cost of living comparison

Slovenia

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Australia

Sydney vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 2.2 times more expensive than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants: pay 45.7% more in Sydney
Groceries: pay 72.8% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 59.1% more in Sydney
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 50.8% more in Sydney

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

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Sydney vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.7% more for restaurants

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.64 €9.47	$17.41 A$25.04	+63.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.40 €7.47	$11.84 A$17.03	+40.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.61 €2.33	$2.81 A$4.04	+7.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 €1.49	$2.22 A$3.19	+31.9%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 72.8% more for groceries

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 €1.49	$2.85 A$4.09	+69.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.40 €7.47	$5.93 A$8.54	-29.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.88 €4.34	$6.42 A$9.24	+31.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.69 €2.39	$5.56 A$7.99	+106.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 €2.26	$4.34 A$6.24	+70.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.81 A$2.60	+97.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$1.45 A$2.09	+69.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.56 A$2.24	+53.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.98 A$2.85	+95.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 €0.23	$1.48 A$2.12	+481.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.75	$1.07 A$1.54	+26.4%
Average			+72.8%

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pay 59.1% more for transportation

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.45 €5.74	$5.40 A$7.77	-16.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.72 €18.44	$151.36 A$217.75	+630.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	$28,893.97 A$41,568.07	+0.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.43 €11.06	$16.24 A$23.36	+30.6%
Average			+59.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.20 €9.97	$56.21 A$80.87	+402.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$709.17 €631.18	$2,517.32 A$3,621.52	+255.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$503.88 €448.47	$1,743.66 A$2,508.51	+246.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.44 €114.32	$168.46 A$242.35	+31.2%
Average			+207.9%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$499.96 €444.98	$2,195.71 A$3,158.84	+339.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	$28,441.13 A$40,916.61	+154.0%
Average			+234.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.80 €2.49	$7.66 A$11.02	+173.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 €1.63	$3.97 A$5.72	+117.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.82 €5.18	$44.55 A$64.09	+665.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.39 €44.85	$75.28 A$108.30	+49.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 €6.98	$17.41 A$25.04	+122.1%
Average			+136.3%

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pay 50.8% more for clothing

	Nova Gorica	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.83	$78.68 A$113.19	+40.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.39 €19.93	$69.62 A$100.16	+210.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.97 €99.66	$111.40 A$160.26	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$133.24 A$191.68	+19.0%
Average			+50.8%

Nova Gorica vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing

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