Dont want to carry too much or too little. Whats the average cash people carry when travelling around Slovenia?
I managed Slovenia on about €55/day. In Ljubljana, hostel dorms near Metelkova cost me €20-€25, meals like burek or pizza slices €4-€7, and a sit-down lunch in the Old Town around €10-€1Bus rides across the city were only €1.30 with the Urbana card. Trips to Lake Bled added €7 bus each way, plus €15-€20 if you hire a boat. Coffee culture is cheap at €2 a cup. If you’re cooking a few meals and doing mostly free hikes in Triglav National Park, €55 covers everything without stress.
I planned for €75 per day and it worked out great - stayed in hostels in Ljubljana and Bovec, ate out once a day, and did hikes, bike rentals, and some sightseeing. Prices for museums and castles were reasonable, and I found a lot of cheap eats at bakeries or markets. If you're not shopping or splurging on spas or fancy dinners, €60-€80/day is more than enough. I even left with some euros unspent.
I spent a month working remotely from Ljubljana and tracked everything. I spent roughly €70-€85 a day including a studio Airbnb, groceries, café visits, SIM, and short trips to Lake Bohinj and Maribor. Slovenia offers solid value, especially compared to nearby Italy or Austria. I didn’t feel like I had to cut corners, and Wi-Fi everywhere was solid. If you're staying long-term, self-catering saves a lot. For short trips, €80-€100/day is a safe, flexible budget.
For a moderate travel style - staying in guesthouses, eating at mid-range restaurants, and taking day trips - I budgeted around €90 a day and that felt about right. Ljubljana restaurants ran me €15-20 for a meal with a drink, and wine tastings or cave tours were in the €25-40 range. Local buses and trains were super cheap and reliable. If you're doing a lot of sightseeing or moving cities often, bump it slightly. But you don’t need to go overboard - it’s not Switzerland.