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Cost of Living in Slovenia
Real Eurostat cost-of-living and household energy prices for Slovenia, with its Gera EU Cost Index of 87.8 (ranked 18 of 27 EU countries).
How expensive is Slovenia — cost of living and energy prices?
As of 2024, Slovenia's price level for household consumption is 90.2 (EU=100), below the EU average, per Eurostat. Household electricity costs €0.21/kWh (2025-S2) and gas €0.09/kWh. Its Gera EU Cost Index is 87.8 (EU median 96.9), ranked 18 of 27 EU countries by overall cost.
Slovenia cost & energy figures
| Metric | Value | vs EU average |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (household consumption) | 90.2 (EU=100) | -9.8 pts |
| Household electricity (all taxes) | €0.21/kWh (2025-S2) | -26.8% |
| Household gas (all taxes) | €0.09/kWh (2025-S2) | -14.1% |
| Gera EU Cost Index | 87.8 | median 96.9 |
| EU cost rank | 18 of 27 | — |
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| Metric | Slovenia | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (EU=100) | 90.2 | 112.8 |
| Electricity (all taxes) | €0.21/kWh | €0.33/kWh |
| Gas (all taxes) | €0.09/kWh | €0.12/kWh |
| Gera EU Cost Index | 87.8 | 117.8 |
| EU cost rank (of 27) | #18 | #7 |
Austria is the more expensive of the two — its Gera EU Cost Index of 117.8 is 30 points above Slovenia (87.8). Overall consumer prices are -20% and electricity is -35.2% in Slovenia versus Austria. EU median index: 96.9.
Cost of living in Slovenia — FAQ
- Is Slovenia expensive to live in?
- Slovenia's price level for household consumption is 90.2 against an EU average of 100 (Eurostat, 2024), making it cheaper than the EU average. On the Gera EU Cost Index it ranks 18 of 27 EU countries with a score of 87.8 (EU median 96.9).
- How much does electricity cost in Slovenia?
- Household electricity in Slovenia cost €0.21/kWh including all taxes and levies in 2025-S2, for a typical household (2 500–4 999 kWh/year), per Eurostat (nrg_pc_204). The EU average was €0.29/kWh.
- How much does gas cost in Slovenia?
- Household natural gas in Slovenia cost €0.09/kWh including all taxes in 2025-S2, for a typical household (20–199 GJ/year), per Eurostat (nrg_pc_202).
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Contains public sector information published by Eurostat (European Commission) and licensed under the Eurostat reuse policy (© European Union — free reuse with attribution). Source: Eurostat — Price level indices for household final consumption (prc_ppp_ind) (2024 (price levels) · second half of 2025 (2025-S2) (energy), published June 2025 (price levels) · May 2026 (energy)).