Moving to Massachusetts from Slovenia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Slovenia to Massachusetts? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Slovenia to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 75.8% more expensive than Slovenia overall. A €67,000 salary in Slovenia would need to be roughly $132,000 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 42.1% more
Groceries
pay 58.9% more
Transportation
pay 11.9% more
Housing
pay 2.6 times more
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.8% 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 Massachusetts?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $132,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts cost about 62% more than cities in Slovenia.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Slovenia to Massachusetts.
people moved from Slovenia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Slovenia
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Massachusetts compared to Slovenia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Slovenia performs better than Massachusetts across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Slovenia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Massachusetts generally does better on employment & economy, though Slovenia leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Slovenia performs better than Massachusetts across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Massachusetts vs Slovenia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ljubljana | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Ljubljana | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) |
| Mar | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) |
| Apr | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) |
| Oct | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) |
Data:
Slovenian Environment Agency,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Slovenia to Massachusetts?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Slovenia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Slovenia passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Slovenia
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 Massachusetts than Slovenia?
On average Massachusetts is around 76% pricier than Slovenia, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Massachusetts?
Budget about $33,000 for 3 months in Massachusetts (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Massachusetts?
From major Massachusetts cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Slovenia and Massachusetts are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Massachusetts compared to Slovenia?
Slovenia performs better than Massachusetts across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Massachusetts compared to Slovenia?
The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 59°F in Ljubljana. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Ljubljana gets 53.9 in.
What language do they speak in Massachusetts?
The official language in Massachusetts is English. In Slovenia, the official language is Slovene.
