Moving to Slovenia: visas, cost of living & citizenship

About $1,850 a month for one person and $4,100 for a family of four in Ljubljana, including rent. A city-centre 1-bedroom flat costs around $850 a month and a 3-bedroom around $1,550. Prices are 67% of US levels. Slovenia is the 45th cheapest of the 76 countries in the index.

Slovenia scores 82/100 for safety (very safe), ranking 10th of 76. The homicide rate is 0.57 per 100,000 people (US 5.8, UK 1.0, Japan 0.2).

Slovenia scores 72/100 for stability (stable), ranking 25th of 76, based on the World Bank's indicators for political stability, rule of law, control of corruption and government effectiveness.

Slovenia scores 84/100 for family-friendliness (excellent), ranking 10th of 76. Life expectancy is 82.3 years and under-5 mortality is 2.3 per 1,000 births. Spouse and children can join on most work and residence permits, and spouses can usually work. Public schooling is free; international schools are common in the capital.

Usually 5 yrs of legal residence.

Usually 10 yrs of residence. Dual citizenship: limited.

Yes. Digital nomad visa: About €3,200/month; 1 year, non-renewable (since November 2025).

Yes: the Digital nomad visa. About €3,200/month; 1 year, non-renewable (since November 2025).

you can live and work here with simple registration. (EU / EEA free movement: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.)