# Ljubljana — relocation profile

Ljubljana, Slovenia · Flawed democracy · livability 77/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Slovenia
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,916/month
- **Livability score:** 77 / 100 (rank 17 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 86 / 100 (rank 29 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 68% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Warm & Affordable Europe, Young Professionals

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,118 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $881 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,117 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,954 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,916** |

Reference point: 68% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.8
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.6 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 610)
- **Main languages:** Slovenian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 15–27°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -1–5°C
- **Internet speed:** 129.78 Mbps
- **Natural features:** mountains_nearby

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $57,186 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.0% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 3.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 298,230

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lyon | France | $972 | $2,854 | /cities/lyon |
| Bratislava | Slovakia | $1,118 | $2,707 | /cities/bratislava |
| Kosice | Slovakia | $965 | $2,523 | /cities/kosice |
| Budapest | Hungary | $918 | $2,402 | /cities/budapest |
| Bologna | Italy | $1,130 | $3,115 | /cities/bologna |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/ljubljana
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/ljubljana/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/ljubljana) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.