Ljubljana vs Berlin Cost of Living

Ljubljana (Slovenia) · Overall index 47.2Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5

Summary

  • Overall, Berlin is 28% more expensive than Ljubljana.
  • Rent in Berlin is 38% more expensive than in Ljubljana.
  • Transport in Berlin is 30% more expensive than in Ljubljana.
ItemLjubljanaBerlinDiff
Rent+38%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,289$1,809+40%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$869$1,061+22%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,396$3,318+38%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,293$1,981+53%
Groceries+27%
Milk (1L)$0.79$1.08+37%
White bread (500g)$2.25$2.73+21%
Rice (1kg)$2.92$4.17+43%
Eggs (12)$2.74$3.78+38%
Local cheese (1kg)$8.98$10.7+19%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$7.79$10.3+32%
Beef round (1kg)$12.3$16+30%
Apples (1kg)$3.43$3.81+11%
Bananas (1kg)$1.22$1.58+30%
Oranges (1kg)$2.79$3.71+33%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.24$4.02+24%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.87$2.23+19%
Onions (1kg)$1.76$2.26+28%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.74$2+15%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.45$2+38%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$9.44$11.1+18%
Transport+30%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.41$1.87+33%
Public transport, monthly pass$68.7$84.3+23%
Taxi, base fare$2.33$2.71+16%
Taxi, per km$1.01$1.27+26%
Gasoline (1L)$0.53$0.74+40%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$14,895$21,143+42%
Dining out+26%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$11.4$15.6+37%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$62$88.5+43%
Fast food combo meal$7.16$8.01+12%
Cappuccino$2.98$3.38+13%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.38$2.05+49%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$4.31$4.83+12%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$4.76$6.19+30%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.19$1.43+20%
Telecom+23%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$41.8$47.6+14%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$45.9$58.3+27%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.21$0.26+24%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$10.2$12.9+26%
Utilities & household+23%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$110$144+31%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.13$0.15+15%
Tap water (1m³)$3.1$3.66+18%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.82$1.08+32%
Waste collection (monthly)$12.9$16.9+31%
Fitness club (monthly)$52.2$62.1+19%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$9.12$10.3+13%
Men's haircut$20.8$26.9+29%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$14.6$17.6+21%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,396$1,733+24%

3,054 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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