Moving to Slovenia from Austria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Austria to Slovenia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Austria to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 24.3% cheaper than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly €50,700 in Slovenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 28.5% less
Groceries
pay 25.4% less
Transportation
pay 22.2% less
Housing
pay 26.0% less
Childcare
pay 22.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Slovenia?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €50,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Slovenia
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Slovenia cost about 16% less than cities in Austria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Austria to Slovenia.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Slovenia compared to Austria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria generally does better on safety, though Slovenia leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Austria generally does better on environment, though Slovenia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Austria generally does better on infrastructure, though Slovenia leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Slovenia generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Slovenia generally does better on family life, though Austria leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016), Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Slovenia vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
Slovenian Environment AgencyCan you move from Austria to Slovenia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Slovenia. To live, work, or study long-term in Slovenia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Slovenia's immigration authority.
Austria passport holder visiting Slovenia
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Slovenia passport holder visiting Austria
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Slovenia than Austria?
On average Slovenia is about 24% less expensive than Austria, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?
Budget about €12,675 for 3 months in Slovenia (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Slovenia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Slovenia: 34.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Slovenia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Slovenia safe for expats?
Austria generally does better on safety, though Slovenia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.
How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Austria?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).
What's the weather like in Slovenia compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Slovenia?
The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Austria, the official language is German.
