- A level grades A*–A: 25% (2026) · source
- (I)GCSE grades A*–A (9–7): 44% (2026) · source
- (I)GCSE grades A*–C (9–4): 78% (2026) · source
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inLjubljana, Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia272KCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.63x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Slovenia: $49,091/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 43% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.8x further
Prices are 43% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
4.0x further
Prices are 75% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
1.9x further
Prices are 47% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
1.7x further
Prices are 42% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$49,091
PPP, International $
City Population
272K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$1,103/mo
1BR Outside Center$888/mo
3BR City Center$2,159/mo
3BR Outside Center$1,551/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$18
Milk (1L)$1.54
Eggs (12)$3.94
Transport
Gasoline (1L)$1.79
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$339/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$45/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Slovenia as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Ljubljana.
Quality
Good public schools
Assessment snapshot: 2022
Expat access
Resident families can use it
conditionalInstruction
Slovenian
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
479
Near OECD avg
📐 476 (+4)🔬 487 (+2)📖 479 (+3)
PISA 2022 · OECD avg ~480
Why this quality rating
Slovenia has above-average PISA outcomes for a small Central European country. The system is Slovenian-medium but has strong science outcomes.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident expat families can enroll in local public schools. Language is Slovenian, and international alternatives are limited outside Ljubljana.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with school enrollmentRegistration requiredPeriodic assessment
Slovenia permits homeschooling under its Elementary Schools Act. Students must be enrolled at a school and take annual exams there. The school principal must consent. Growing expat and digital nomad community in Ljubljana.
Homeschool legality in Slovenia — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
2 confirmed schools
Typical fee
$17,268/yr
one school's published fee
- British1
- IB1
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$1,000-$1,300
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$1,750-$2,250
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Ljubljana: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 44/100 (very walkable). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
44/100
mobility profile walkable core
Airport
International airport
Ljubljana’s airport gives the capital practical European connectivity, with some longer-haul trips still routing through larger nearby hubs.
Urban transit
Bus-first urban transit
bus
Ljubljana is compact enough for car-light daily life in many central areas, but urban mobility is still bus-led rather than rail-based.
Rideshare
Taxi-first, app-booked rides
App-booked rides are a practical fallback for airport runs and gaps outside the bus network.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Slovenia.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
151 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongGood national coverage, strong doctor availability, and deep nursing capacity support this rating.
Public care
StrongBroad public coverage, strong public funding, and relatively low patient cost-sharing support this rating.
Private care
LimitedThe private footprint is not very visible yet and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
84/100
2023
Physicians
3.37/1k
2022
Hospital beds
4.11/1k
2022
Out of pocket
12%
2024
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
82.3 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
3/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
1.3/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedMultiple facilities have websites and there is visible specialty depth help, but the private footprint is still thin and price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 49Hospital: 30Clinic: 27Dentist: 25Doctor: 15Laboratory: 3Physiotherapy: 2
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Slovenia yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Urgenca
Hospital · Emergency
emergency
Zdravstveni dom Šiška
Hospital · Emergency
general
Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana
Hospital · Emergency
Leonišče - ginekološka klinika
Hospital · Emergency
IATROS
Hospital · Emergency
paediatrics
Univerzitetni rehabilitacijski inštitut Republike Slovenije - Soča
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index78/100
Crime Index22/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.89
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Construction | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Real Estate | — |
2024 annual wages in Ljubljana, Slovenia · Source: Eurostat Regional
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$198.03Survey-verified446% more
eggs dozen
$3.94Estimated18% cheaper
gasoline liter
$25.71Survey-verified2396% more
inexpensive meal
$16.33Survey-verified23% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$44.51Estimated34% cheaper
luxury hotel
$198.03Survey-verified59% cheaper
milk liter
$1.54Estimated26% more
rent 1br
$830.23Survey-verified54% cheaper
rent 3br
$2158.55Estimated32% cheaper
utilities basic
$339.04Estimated58% more
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 90 days
US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Ljubljana compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.6x further in Ljubljana than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Ljubljana cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Ljubljana is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 43% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Ljubljana.
How does rent in Ljubljana compare with New York City?
Rent in Ljubljana is about 75% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Ljubljana?
Groceries in Ljubljana are about 47% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 42% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, sitting in a basin between the Julian Alps and the Karst plateau roughly equidistant from Vienna, Venice, and Zagreb. As capital it concentrates the country's government, the University of Ljubljana, and the bulk of Slovenia's higher-value services, pharmaceuticals, and IT employment, anchored by firms like Krka and a growing cluster of European Commission-funded research. Slovene is the official language but English proficiency among working-age adults is among the highest in Europe, and Italian, German, and Croatian are widely understood. The continental climate brings cold winters with persistent fog in the basin and warm summers. The city is compact and largely pedestrianized in the center, with no metro but a dense bus network. For relocators, Ljubljana offers EU residency and mountain and coastal access within hours.
Excellent internet: Gigabit fiber widely available, perfect for remote workVery walkable: Compact city center, bike-friendly, public transport efficientSafe: Low crime, one of Europe's safest capitalsCool summers, mild winters: Avg 10-15°C in winter, 20-25°C in summer, rainyGrowing expat community: Strong English speakers, international cafés and networksAffordable living: €800-1,200/month for comfortable lifestyle (rent, food, transport)Vibrant food scene: Farm-to-table culture, excellent local wine, vegetarian-friendlyCoworking hubs: Several quality spaces (Kino Šiška, StartupStudio) and café culture
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