Cost of Living in Graz vs Ljubljana

Cost of living in Graz is 35% higher than in Ljubljana (without rent).

Rent in Graz is 4% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Cost of living including rent in Graz is 18% higher than in Ljubljana.

Food in Graz is 32% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Transport in Graz is 72% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Graz vs. Ljubljana Comparision

Graz Ljubljana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,764 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
862 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
901 $
863 $
Food
587 $
445 $
Transport
111 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,798 $
1,752 $
Quality of Life
85
78
Population
293.0K
284.0K

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Graz Ljubljana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 14.6 $
Dinner, for 2 78 $ 49.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.07 $ 3.41 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 2.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.87 $ 2.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 7.13 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.6 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 56.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 156 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
333 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,176 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 1,568 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,386 $ 5,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,777 $ 4,196 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,798 $ 1,752 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 8.33 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.2 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 460 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,039 $ 11,580 $