Cost of living comparison
compared to
Alabama vs. Slovenia Cost of Living Summary
Alabama is 27.2% more expensive than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% more in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% more in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 80.7% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% more in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Alabama are more expensive than in Slovenia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Alabama.
Alabama vs. Slovenia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alabama instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.37
€11.39
|
$16.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
$10.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
€2.53
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
€1.65
|
$1.85
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
€1.59
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.46
€6.36
|
$5.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
€4.46
|
$3.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
€2.87
|
$3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
€3.56
|
$4.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.72
|
$1.33
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of groceries
pay 10.7% more for transportation
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.35
€5.41
|
$2.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.62
€26.94
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,577.39
€23,496.10
|
$30,098.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.55
€10.70
|
$16.41
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of transportation
pay 40.8% more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.66
€26.97
|
$63.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$701.09
€597.34
|
$1,036.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$569.18
€484.95
|
$847.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$219.47
€186.99
|
$144.14
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of housing
pay 80.7% more for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$535.05
€455.87
|
$1,146.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,317.19
€8,790.31
|
$15,177.33
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of childcare
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
€2.97
|
$4.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
€1.88
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.07
€5.17
|
$7.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.72
€39.81
|
$41.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.30
|
$11.07
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Slovenia
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.21
€86.24
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.61
€30.34
|
$35.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.39
€94.90
|
$79.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.48
€119.69
|
$102.17
|
|
Slovenia vs. Alabama - Cost of clothing
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