Moving to New York from Slovenia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Slovenia to New York — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Slovenia to New York, you would find that New York is 72.7% more expensive than Slovenia overall. A €67,000 salary in Slovenia would need to be roughly $130,000 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 41.1% more
Groceries
pay 56.7% more
Transportation
pay 23.2% more
Housing
pay 2.3 times more
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.7% 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 New York?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $130,000
To maintain the same standard of living in New York
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 New York cost about 53% more than cities in Slovenia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Slovenia to New York, based on official data.
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
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- 1,829,251
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Slovenia
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Slovenia to New York.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Slovenia performs better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Slovenia performs better than New York 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
Slovenia generally does better on employment & economy, though New York leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Slovenia performs better than New York 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 New York vs Slovenia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ljubljana | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) |
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| Month | Ljubljana | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) |
| Apr | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) |
| Jul | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) |
| Nov | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) |
Data:
Slovenian Environment Agency,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Slovenia to New York?
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 New York than Slovenia?
No — New York is on average about 73% more expensive than Slovenia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New York?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $32,500 in New York on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from New York?
Usually fine from major cities in New York. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in New York compared to Slovenia?
Slovenia performs better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New York compared to Slovenia?
The average high temperature in New York City is 62°F, compared to 59°F in Ljubljana. New York City receives around 49.9 in of rainfall per year, while Ljubljana gets 53.9 in.
What language do they speak in New York?
The official language in New York is English. In Slovenia, the official language is Slovene.
