Cost of living comparison

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Ljubljana vs. San Juan Cost of Living Summary

Ljubljana is 13.4% cheaper than San Juan.

Restaurants
pay 6.0% more in Ljubljana
Groceries
pay 39.5% less in Ljubljana
Transportation
pay 12.4% more in Ljubljana
Housing
pay 19.6% less in Ljubljana
Childcare
pay 5.9% less in Ljubljana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% more in Ljubljana
Clothing
pay 16.6% more in Ljubljana

The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ljubljana are more expensive than in San Juan. Expenses including groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Ljubljana.

Ljubljana vs. San Juan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ljubljana instead of San Juan, you would:

pay 6.0% more for restaurants

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.13
 
$15.68
€14.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.19
 
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.87
 
$3.13
€2.79

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pay 39.5% less for groceries

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Bread
1 loaf
$3.63
 
$2.23
€1.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.27
 
$7.39
€6.60
Milk (1 gallon) $8.20
 
$5.07
€4.52

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pay 12.4% more for transportation

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.60
 
$6.98
€6.23
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
 
$41.43
€36.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,000.00
 
$29,278.85
€26,142.99

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pay 19.6% less for housing

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.79
 
$41.59
€37.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,813.12
 
$1,099.38
€981.63
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $834.00
 
$890.88
€795.46

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pay 5.9% less for childcare

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $821.00
 
$653.09
€583.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,527.31
 
$13,934.49
€12,442.06

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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
 
$3.92
€3.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
 
$2.92
€2.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$6.16
€5.50

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pay 16.6% more for clothing

 
San Juan
Ljubljana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.25
 
$114.84
€102.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.25
 
$43.67
€38.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.75
 
$108.95
€97.28

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