Cost of Living in Ljubljana vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Ljubljana is 23% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Ljubljana is 16% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Ljubljana is 19% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Ljubljana is 16% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Ljubljana is 61% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Ljubljana vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Ljubljana Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
638 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
863 $
1,029 $
Food
445 $
527 $
Transport
65 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,752 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
78
95
Population
284.0K
629.0K

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Ljubljana Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 49.1 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.79 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.41 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 2.25 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.89 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 5.52 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.6 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
239 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,176 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,568 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,439 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,196 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,752 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.33 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.5 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 460 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,580 $ 22,103 $