Ljubljana vs Manchester Cost of Living
Ljubljana (Slovenia) · Overall index 47.2 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 22% more expensive than Ljubljana.
- Rent in Manchester is 30% more expensive than in Ljubljana.
- Dining out in Manchester is 24% more expensive than in Ljubljana.
| Item | Ljubljana | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,289 | $1,708 | +33% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $869 | $1,022 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,396 | $2,649 | +11% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,293 | $2,136 | +65% |
| Groceries | +22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.79 | $0.92 | +16% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.25 | $2.87 | +28% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.92 | $3.33 | +14% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.74 | $3.32 | +21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.98 | $11.2 | +25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.79 | $10.4 | +34% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.3 | $15.1 | +23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.43 | $3.94 | +15% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.22 | $1.37 | +12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.79 | $3.67 | +32% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.24 | $4.39 | +35% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.22 | +19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.76 | $2 | +14% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.74 | $2.08 | +20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.45 | $1.88 | +30% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.44 | $10.5 | +11% |
| Transport | +17% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.41 | $1.69 | +20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.7 | $73 | +6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.33 | $2.89 | +24% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.22 | +21% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.59 | +11% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,895 | $17,866 | +20% |
| Dining out | +24% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | $14.8 | +30% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $62 | $87 | +40% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.16 | $8.79 | +23% |
| Cappuccino | $2.98 | $4.09 | +37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $2 | +45% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.31 | $4.51 | +5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.76 | $5.43 | +14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.19 | $1.27 | +7% |
| Telecom | +12% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.8 | $49 | +17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.9 | $46.5 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.28 | +33% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $10.4 | +2% |
| Utilities & household | +21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $110 | $122 | +11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.17 | +31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.1 | $3.22 | +4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.82 | $1.09 | +33% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.9 | $18 | +40% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $52.2 | $66.4 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.12 | $10.2 | +12% |
| Men's haircut | $20.8 | $24.6 | +18% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.6 | $20 | +37% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,396 | $1,443 | +3% |
2,992 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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