Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Slovenia instead of Illinois, you would:

Health

live 5.0 years longer

In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Slovenia, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 24.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Slovenia, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.

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make 32.0% less money

Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Slovenia, the GDP per capita is $48,100 as of 2023.

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be 11.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Slovenia, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2022.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Slovenia is 17.4% cheaper than Illinois
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Illinois is about 7 times bigger than Slovenia.
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Slovenia: At a glance

Slovenia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 20,151 sq km. The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the eurozone in 2007.
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