Cost of Living in Bolzano vs Ljubljana

Cost of living in Bolzano is 2% higher than in Ljubljana (without rent).

Rent in Bolzano is 5% cheaper than in Ljubljana.

Cost of living including rent in Bolzano is 2% lower than in Ljubljana.

Food in Bolzano is 7% cheaper than in Ljubljana.

Transport in Bolzano is 25% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Bolzano vs. Ljubljana Comparision

Bolzano Ljubljana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,470 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
651 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
819 $
863 $
Food
415 $
445 $
Transport
81 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,941 $
1,752 $
Quality of Life
58
78
Population
106.0K
284.0K

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Bolzano Ljubljana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.35 $ 14.6 $
Dinner, for 2 46.7 $ 49.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.98 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.58 $ 3.41 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.37 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 6.59 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.41 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.1 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.9 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 56.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 156 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 620 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 841 $ 1,176 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,068 $ 1,568 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,717 $ 5,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,332 $ 4,196 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,941 $ 1,752 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.88 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.42 $ 8.33 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.3 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 242 $ 460 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,326 $ 11,580 $