Moving to Slovenia from Lebanon

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Lebanon to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 11.2% more expensive than Lebanon overall. A LBP6,700,000,000 salary in Lebanon would need to be roughly €74,000 in Slovenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene.

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Is Slovenia cheaper than Lebanon?

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

Restaurants

pay 31.4% more

Groceries

pay 28.9% more

Transportation

pay 24.1% less

Housing

pay 28.1% more

Childcare

pay 8.9% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 23.7% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 LBP = 0.0 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?

LBP6,700,000,000 → €74,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Slovenia

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Moved in 2023
6 ↓ 25% vs 2022

people moved from Lebanon 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 Lebanon to Slovenia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LB
2.2
SI
0.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LB
9.7
SI
5.8

Slovenia performs significantly better than Lebanon across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LB
$644
SI
$5,425
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LB
26.8
SI
33.7

Slovenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lebanon leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LB
59.0
SI
19.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LB
1.9t
SI
6.3t

Lebanon 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

LB
7.3
SI
34.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LB
58.8%
SI
5.6%

Slovenia performs significantly better than Lebanon across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LB
11.0%
SI
3.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LB
$4,473
SI
$37,376

Slovenia generally does better on employment & economy, though Lebanon leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LB
77.9 yrs
SI
82.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LB
15.3
SI
1.8

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

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2015), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016), Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Slovenia vs Lebanon

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Beirut Rain: 32.5 in/yr (826 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Beirut 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 Beirut 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 Lebanon to Slovenia?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lebanon 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.

Lebanon passport

Lebanon passport holder visiting Slovenia

Visa Required
Lebanon passport holders need a visa to enter Slovenia.
Slovenia passport

Slovenia passport holder visiting Lebanon

Visa on Arrival
Slovenia passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Lebanon.

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 Lebanon?

No — Slovenia is on average about 11% more expensive than Lebanon. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €18,500 in Slovenia on a LBP6,700,000,000 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 Lebanon across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Lebanon.

How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Lebanon?

Slovenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lebanon leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 26.8 in Lebanon. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).

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

The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 in.

What language do they speak in Slovenia?

The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.

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At a Glance

LB SI
Population 5,849,421 2,130,986
Currency Lebanese Pound (LBP) Euro (€)
Languages Arabic, French Slovene
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +961 +386
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112