Cost of living · Europe · Eurostat HICP 2023
🇸🇮 Cost of living in Slovenia
Slovenia undercuts most of the EU-27 across rent, groceries and transport - see the categories driving that gap and how far local income actually stretches.
- Cost index (EU-27=100)
- 86
- Rent index
- 70
- Median net income
- €16,500
- Cost-adjusted income
- €19,186
Slovenia sits at 86 on the 0-200 scale shown above.
Key takeaways
- Overall cost of living is 14% below the EU-27 average (index 86, EU-27 = 100).
- Most expensive category: groceries at index 96.
- Cheapest category: rent & housing at index 70.
- A typical income of €16,500 is worth about €19,186 in EU-average purchasing power.
Cost by category in Slovenia
Slovenia - price level by category (EU-27 = 100)
In Slovenia, groceries is the most expensive category and rent & housing the least.
What the Slovenia cost-of-living data shows
Slovenia's overall consumer price level is 14% below the EU-27 average. (How this index is built →)
Groceries stand out as the priciest category in Slovenia, at index 96, ahead of rent & housing at index 70 - a food basket costs proportionally more here than rent, transport or healthcare do.
That price gap works in Slovenia's favor: because prices run below the EU average, the headline income of €16,500 stretches further than the sticker figure suggests, worth roughly €19,186 in EU-27-average purchasing power.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Slovenia expensive to live in?▼
Slovenia's overall cost of living is 14% below the EU-27 average (index 86). Groceries is the priciest category and rent & housing the cheapest.
What does it cost to rent in Slovenia?▼
Slovenia's rent and housing price index is 70, below the EU norm.
How does income compare to costs in Slovenia?▼
That price gap works in Slovenia's favor: because prices run below the EU average, the headline income of €16,500 stretches further than the sticker figure suggests, worth roughly €19,186 in EU-27-average purchasing power.
Source: Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Price-level indices, EU-27 = 100, 2023. Income: Eurostat/OECD median equivalised net income.
Important: these figures are official Eurostat averages for general information and comparison, they are not personal financial advice. Your own cost of living depends on your city, housing and lifestyle, so treat this as a starting point and check current local prices before making any relocation or budget decision.
Read our methodology - how these indices are sourced and computed.