Koper at a glance
- Koper ranks 2nd of 3 priced cities in Slovenia on cost: $1,529 a month in essentials, 19% above Maribor, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,628 covers that 1.1×.
- 110.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at statistical region level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.3 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Slovenia cities we track, so every row says whether Koper is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,529 | $1,529 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $763 | $763 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $936 | $936 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $157 | $167 | $10 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $259 | $259 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $335 | $335 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $15 | $41 | 2.73× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,628 | $1,927 | $299 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,181 | $1,181 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,786 | $1,786 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Koper, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.52 | $11.52 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $57.62 | $57.62 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.22 | $9.22 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.35 | $3.00 | 1.28× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.69 | $3.69 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.61 | $4.61 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.46 | $3.46 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.26 | $2.26 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.33 | $1.33 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.96 | $1.96 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.88 | $2.88 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.99 | $3.99 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.44 | $15.21 | $1.77 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.79 | $9.79 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.39 | $2.39 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.42 | $1.76 | $0.34 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.76 | $3.76 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.38 | $1.52 | $0.14 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.69 | $1.92 | 1.40× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.77 | $0.93 | $0.16 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.38 | $1.73 | 1.25× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $14.98 | $41.48 | 2.77× as much |
| Taxi start | $1.73 | $1.73 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.15 | $1.31 | $0.16 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.74 | $1.78 | $0.04 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $295.91 | $295.91 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $39.18 | $39.18 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $20.17 | $20.17 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $58.77 | $55.52 | $3.25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.07 | $8.07 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Koper has 110.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (statistical region level). That is the 2nd-highest of 3 Slovenia cities we track. Slovenia's national figure is 113.2, so Koper runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Koper ranks against every city we track
Koper sits ahead of 97% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 57% of 545. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 10% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Koper sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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