Moving to Slovenia from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kazakhstan to Slovenia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 2.4 times more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT35,404,499 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly €118,337 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 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kazakhstan to Slovenia.
What does your salary buy?
KZT35,404,499 → €118,337
To maintain the same standard of living in Slovenia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more
Housing
pay 3.1 times more
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Kazakhstan to Slovenia, based on official data.
people moved from Kazakhstan to Slovenia · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kazakhstan to Slovenia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Slovenia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Slovenia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan 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 performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Kazakhstan 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 generally does better on family life, though Kazakhstan leads in literacy rate.
Data: Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) |
View all months
| Month | Astana | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Slovenian Environment Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Slovenia
Visa Required
Slovenia passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan?
No — Slovenia is on average about 80% more expensive than Kazakhstan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €29,584 in Slovenia on a KZT35,404,499 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 31.9 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 Kazakhstan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in health coverage index. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 40.3 in Kazakhstan. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Slovenia compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Slovenia?
The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
