General:

• The phone code for Slovenia: +386
• Time zone: CET (UTC + 1)
• Electric current: 220 V, 50Hz
• Units of measurement: metres, kilometres, grams, kilograms

In Slovenia you can get a fine, if you:

• drink on the street,
• pee on the street,
• make too much noise in the night time (10 pm to 6 am),
• take drugs,
• smoke in indoor places (even discos/pubs).

Internet & Wi-Fi

• You usually need UTP cable in student dorms; in private accommodation WiFi is usually available.
• 2 hours per day in the centre of Maribor
• Eduroam WiFi available in faculties, university and library.
• Many bars have WiFi as well.

Traffic info

Speed limits:

• Inside settlements: 50 km/h
• Outside settlements: 90 km/h
• On motorways: 100 km/h
• On highways: 130 km/h

Lights are complusory 24 hours per day! Winter tires are complusory from November 15 until March 15. It is also obligatory to fasten all seat-belts in car, for all passengers.

Useful phone numbers:

Police Department: 113

Emergency Medical Service: 112

Fire Department: 112

Road assistance number: 1987

National Holidays

January 1 - New Year

February 8 - Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday

April 27 - Day of Uprising Against Occupation

May 1 – May 2 - May Day Holiday

June 25 - Statehood Day

August 15 - Assumption Day

October 31 - Reformation Day

November 1 - All Saints Day

December 25 - Christmas

December 26 - Independence and Unity Day

Costs of living in Maribor

Markets
Bread (1kg) - 1,00 - 3,00 EUR

Milk (1l) - 0,70 - 1,50 EUR
Cheese (150 g) - 1,50 - 2,50 EUR
Eggs (12) - 1,30 - 2,00 EUR
Butter (250g) - 1,50 - 2,50 EUR
Yoghurt (0.2l) - 0,40 - 1,20 EUR
Apples (1kg) - 1,20 - 1,50 EUR
Juice (1l) - 0,60 - 1,50 EUR
Water (1,5l) - 0,40 - 0,60 EUR

Restaurants
Coupon price - 0,00 - 4,50 EUR
Pizza - 4,00 - 8,00 EUR

Hamburger - 2,50 - 4,00 EUR
Coke (0,33l) - 1,80 - 2,00 EUR
Beer (0,5l) - 1,80 - 2,50 EUR
Coffee - 1,10 - 1,50 EUR

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) - 1,10 EUR

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) - 1,00 -1,50 EUR
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) - 0,70 - 1,50 EUR

Utilities (monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment - 150 - 220 EUR

Rent per month

Room (1 bed) in City Centre - 150 - 200 EUR

Room (2 beds) in City Centre - 100 - 150 EUR