Moving to Slovenia from Sweden
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sweden to Slovenia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sweden to Slovenia, you would find that Slovenia is 10.8% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK740,000 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly €59,300 in Slovenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 10.4% less
Groceries
pay 19.0% less
Transportation
pay 27.4% less
Housing
pay 4.5% less
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.5% less
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?
SEK740,000 → €59,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Slovenia
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 Slovenia cost about 7% less than cities in Sweden.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Sweden to Slovenia, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sweden and Slovenia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden generally does better on safety, though Slovenia leads in homicide rate.
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
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sweden performs better than Slovenia 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
Sweden performs 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Slovenia generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
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
Sweden generally does better on family life, though Slovenia leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Skatteverket (2016), Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Slovenia vs Sweden
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) |
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| Month | Stockholm | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
Slovenian Environment Agency
Can you move from Sweden to Slovenia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting Slovenia
Visa Free
Slovenia passport holder visiting Sweden
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 Sweden?
Generally yes: Slovenia runs about 11% cheaper than Sweden on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Slovenia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SEK740,000 comparable salary, that's around €14,825 in Slovenia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Slovenia?
With 34.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Slovenia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sweden and Slovenia.
Is Slovenia safe for expats?
Sweden generally does better on safety, though Slovenia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Slovenia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Slovenia compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 44.1 in Sweden. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Slovenia compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Slovenia?
The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
