Moving to Slovenia from Chile
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Chile to Slovenia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Chile to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 44.9% more expensive than Chile overall. A CLF1,900 salary in Chile would need to be roughly €98,000 in Slovenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ljubljana averages 59°F vs 73°F in Santiago, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 49.8% more
Groceries
pay 24.4% more
Transportation
pay 27.9% more
Housing
pay 70.4% more
Childcare
pay 48.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.8% more
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?
CLF1,900 → €98,000
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 55% more than cities in Chile.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Chile to Slovenia, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Chile to Slovenia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Slovenia performs significantly better than Chile across all safety metrics.
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
Slovenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile 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
Chile performs better than Slovenia across all environment metrics.
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
Slovenia generally does better on infrastructure, though Chile leads in internet access.
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
Chile generally does better on employment & economy, though Slovenia leads in unemployment rate.
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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Slovenia performs significantly better than Chile across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015–2021), Chilean Tax Administration (2016), Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Slovenia vs Chile
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santiago | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) |
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| Month | Santiago | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) |
| May | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) |
| Jul | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) |
| Aug | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) |
| Dec | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile,
Slovenian Environment Agency
Can you move from Chile to Slovenia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile 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.
Chile passport holder visiting Slovenia
Visa Free
Slovenia passport holder visiting Chile
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Slovenia than Chile?
No — Slovenia is on average about 45% more expensive than Chile. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €24,500 in Slovenia on a CLF1,900 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Slovenia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Slovenia has 34.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Slovenia safe for expats?
Slovenia performs significantly better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Chile.
How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Chile?
Slovenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 33.3 in Chile. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Chile: 82).
What's the weather like in Slovenia compared to Chile?
The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.
What language do they speak in Slovenia?
The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.
