Moving to Slovenia from Lithuania

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Lithuania to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 21.5% more expensive than Lithuania overall. A €67,000 salary in Lithuania would need to be roughly €81,400 in Slovenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene.

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Is Slovenia cheaper than Lithuania?

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

Restaurants

pay 7.0% more

Groceries

pay 25.8% more

Transportation

pay 1.6% more

Housing

pay 55.8% more

Childcare

pay 3.9% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 16.0% less

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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 → €81,400

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 19% more than cities in Lithuania.

Lithuania

Panevezys 39%
Siauliai 36%

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 Lithuania to Slovenia, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
7 ↓ 50% vs 2022

people moved from Lithuania 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 Lithuania to Slovenia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LT
2.6
SI
0.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LT
6.3
SI
5.8

Slovenia performs significantly better than Lithuania across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LT
$4,127
SI
$5,425
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LT
44.7
SI
33.7

Slovenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania 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

LT
39.0
SI
19.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LT
4.5t
SI
6.3t

Lithuania 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

LT
27.9
SI
34.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LT
2.2%
SI
5.6%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LT
6.7%
SI
3.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LT
$32,959
SI
$37,376

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LT
77.2 yrs
SI
82.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LT
2.8
SI
1.8

Slovenia generally does better on family life, though Lithuania leads in literacy rate.

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

Weather in Slovenia vs Lithuania

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vilnius Rain: 27.0 in/yr (685 mm)
51° / 37°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vilnius Ljubljana
Jan–Mar 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) 68°/48°F (20°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) 77°/56°F (25°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) 48°/36°F (9°/2°C)
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Month Vilnius Ljubljana
Jan 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C)
Feb 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C)
Mar 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C)
Apr 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C)
May 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C)
Jun 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C)
Aug 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C)
Sep 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C)
Oct 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C)
Nov 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C)
Dec 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C)

Data: Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service, Slovenian Environment Agency Slovenian Environment Agency

Can you move from Lithuania to Slovenia?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lithuania 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.

Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting Slovenia

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

Slovenia passport holder visiting Lithuania

Visa Free
Slovenia passport holders can enter Lithuania 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 Lithuania?

No — Slovenia is on average about 21% more expensive than Lithuania. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €20,350 in Slovenia on a €67,000 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 Lithuania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Lithuania.

How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Lithuania?

Slovenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 44.7 in Lithuania. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lithuania: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to 51°F in Vilnius. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Vilnius gets 27.0 in.

What language do they speak in Slovenia?

The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Lithuania, the official language is Lithuanian.

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At a Glance

LT SI
Population 2,888,774 2,130,986
Currency Euro (€) Euro (€)
Languages Lithuanian Slovene
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +370 +386
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112