Maribor at a glance
- Maribor is the cheapest of Slovenia's 3 priced cities: $1,288 a month in essentials, 29% below Ljubljana at $1,807.
- The average net salary of $1,927 covers that 1.5×.
- 121.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at statistical region level.
- PM2.5 averages 12.9 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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 Maribor 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 | $1,288 | $1,529 | $241 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $486 | $763 | 1.57× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $578 | $936 | 1.62× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $167 | $167 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $259 | $259 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $335 | $335 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $41 | $41 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,927 | $1,927 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $755 | $1,181 | 1.56× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,052 | $1,786 | 1.70× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Maribor, 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 | $3.08 | $3.00 | $0.08 |
| 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 | $18.58 | $15.21 | $3.37 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.79 | $9.79 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.39 | $2.39 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.95 | $1.76 | $0.19 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.77 | $3.76 | $0.01 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.73 | $1.52 | $0.21 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.92 | $1.92 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.12 | $0.93 | $0.19 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.73 | $1.73 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $41.48 | $41.48 | same |
| Taxi start | $1.73 | $1.73 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.38 | $1.31 | $0.07 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.78 | $1.78 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $295.91 | $295.91 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $39.18 | $39.18 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $25.12 | $20.17 | $4.95 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $48.40 | $55.52 | $7.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.07 | $8.07 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Maribor has 121.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (statistical region level). That is the highest of the 3 Slovenia cities we track. Slovenia's national figure is 113.2, so Maribor runs 8 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Maribor ranks against every city we track
Maribor sits ahead of 86% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 67% of 534. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 4% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Maribor sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Bostjan Vodopivc, CC BY 3.0.
