Moving to Slovenia from Georgia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Georgia to Slovenia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Georgia to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 57.8% more expensive than Georgia overall. A GEL190,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly €103,000 in Slovenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene.

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Is Slovenia cheaper than Georgia?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 24.6% more

Groceries

pay 50.6% more

Transportation

pay 64.2% more

Housing

pay 87.6% more

Childcare

pay 2.3 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 14.1% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GEL = 0.3446 EUR (October 2026)

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?

GEL190,000 → €103,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Slovenia

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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 34% more than cities in Georgia.

Georgia

Batumi 34%
Kobuleti 32%

Slovenia

Kranj 48%
Koper 48%
Celje 46%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Georgia to Slovenia, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
9 ↑ 200% vs 2022

people moved from Georgia to Slovenia · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Slovenia?

Top countries of origin for Slovenia's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Georgia to Slovenia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
SI
0.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
SI
5.8

Slovenia performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

GE
$1,679
SI
$5,425
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.4
SI
33.7

Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GE
69.0
SI
19.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.5t
SI
6.3t

Georgia generally does better on environment, though Slovenia leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
30.4
SI
34.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
4.2%
SI
5.6%

Slovenia generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GE
12.1%
SI
3.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$9,692
SI
$37,376

Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Slovenia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GE
74.7 yrs
SI
82.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
7.5
SI
1.8

Slovenia performs significantly better than Georgia across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016), Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (2016), The World Factbook (2015). How we calculate this

Weather in Slovenia vs Georgia

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Ljubljana Rain: 53.9 in/yr (1368 mm)
59° / 43°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Ljubljana
Jan–Mar — 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun — 68°/48°F (20°/9°C)
Jul–Sep — 77°/56°F (25°/13°C)
Oct–Dec — 48°/36°F (9°/2°C)
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Month Tbilisi Ljubljana
Jan — 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C)
Feb — 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C)
Mar — 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C)
Apr — 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C)
May — 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C)
Jun — 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C)
Jul — 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C)
Aug — 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C)
Sep — 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C)
Oct — 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C)
Nov — 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C)
Dec — 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C)

Data: Slovenian Environment Agency Slovenian Environment Agency

Can you move from Georgia to Slovenia?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia 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.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Slovenia

Visa Free
Georgia passport holders can enter Slovenia without a visa.
Slovenia passport

Slovenia passport holder visiting Georgia

Visa Free
Slovenia passport holders can enter Georgia without a visa.

Data: 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 Georgia?

No — Slovenia is on average about 58% more expensive than Georgia. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €25,750 in Slovenia on a GEL190,000 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 Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Georgia?

Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in health coverage index. There are 33.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 56.4 in Georgia. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

What's the weather like in Slovenia compared to Georgia?

The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Slovenia?

The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.

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At a Glance

GE SI
Population 3,935,766 2,130,986
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Euro (€)
Languages Georgian Slovene
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +386
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112