---
title: "Living in Ljubljana as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/ljubljana
description: "Small, green and car-free at the centre"
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana scores 66.1/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 82 of 309 cities. Expect about $2,084 per month, a nomad visa (Temporary residence permit for digital nomads), and a measured median download speed of 58.8 Mbps.

Ljubljana is one of Europe's most pleasant small capitals: a car-free core, a river lined with cafés and both mountains and sea within two hours. The community is small.

Known for: Car-free centre, Alps and Adriatic nearby, Very safe, Small nomad scene.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 66.1 |
| Cost of living | 35 |
| Safety | 86 |
| Healthcare | 84 |
| Internet | 73 |
| Visa ease | 87 |
| Getting there & around | 34 |
| Climate | 25 |
| Air quality | 79 |
| Quality of life | 93 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,084 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.8 | country | 2021 | [^5] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 78.2 | country | 2024 | [^6] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | country | 2023 | [^7] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | country | 2021 | [^8] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 58.8 | city | 2024 | [^9] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 19.3 | city | 2024 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | Temporary residence permit for digital nomads (min $3,599/mo) | country | 2026-07 | [^10] |
| Visa-free days US / EU / UK | 90 days / unlimited / 90 days | editorial | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (LJU) | 29 | city | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 5 / 3 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 3 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14.5 | city | 2024 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.931 | country | 2023 | [^16] |
| English proficiency band | very-high | country | 2024 | [^17] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | -1.2 | 60 | 91 | no |
| Feb | -0.1 | 73 | 88 | no |
| Mar | 4 | 71 | 83 | no |
| Apr | 9 | 73 | 78 | no |
| May | 13.5 | 96 | 77 | no |
| Jun | 17.8 | 88 | 75 | yes |
| Jul | 19.9 | 83 | 71 | yes |
| Aug | 19.6 | 94 | 70 | yes |
| Sep | 14.5 | 118 | 77 | no |
| Oct | 9.7 | 104 | 85 | no |
| Nov | 4.9 | 109 | 90 | no |
| Dec | 0.1 | 85 | 91 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ljubljana Airport | LJU | 29 | 18 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 29, of which 18 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Graz](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/graz) (66.3) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/graz-vs-ljubljana)
- [Brno](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/brno) (66.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/brno-vs-ljubljana)
- [Braga](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/braga) (68.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/braga-vs-ljubljana)
- [Turin](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/turin) (64.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/ljubljana-vs-turin)
- [Frankfurt](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/frankfurt) (66.6) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/frankfurt-vs-ljubljana)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Ljubljana as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $2,084 per month in Ljubljana. That is a 35/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Ljubljana safe for digital nomads?

Ljubljana scores 86/100 on safety. Slovenia records 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2021) and a political-stability score of 78.2/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Slovenia have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Slovenia offers the Temporary residence permit for digital nomads with a minimum income of about $3,599 per month. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying.

### How fast is the internet in Ljubljana?

Measured median download speed in Ljubljana was 58.8 Mbps (upload 19.3 Mbps) across 4,367 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Which airports serve Ljubljana and how many nonstop flights are there?

Ljubljana is served by Ljubljana Airport (LJU) with 29 nonstop destinations, of which 18 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Ljubljana?

The most comfortable months are Jun, Jul, Aug. Mean temperatures range from 30°F (-1°C) in Jan to 68°F (20°C) in Jul (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Ljubljana or Graz: which is better for digital nomads?

Graz is the city with the closest factor profile to Ljubljana in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Sources

[^1]: City population (latest census or official estimate), Wikipedia (citing national statistics offices). CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^2]: WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), WhereNext. CC BY 4.0. https://getwherenext.com/cities (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^3]: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows), WhereToEmigrate. CC BY 4.0. https://github.com/0brien18/global-emigration-dataset (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^4]: 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level), WhereNext. CC BY 4.0. https://getwherenext.com/data/cost-of-living-2026 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^5]: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/estimates-of-rates-of-homicides-per-100-000-population (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^7]: UHC service coverage index, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/uhc-index-of-service-coverage (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^8]: Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/life-expectancy-at-birth-(years) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^10]: Digital Nomad Visas 2026, WhereToEmigrate. CC BY 4.0. https://github.com/0brien18/global-emigration-dataset (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^11]: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), Ilya Ilyankou (compiled from passportindex.org). MIT. https://github.com/ilyankou/passport-index-dataset (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^12]: Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables), Wikipedia contributors; countries via Wikidata. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-24)
[^13]: Walkability and transit ratings (editorial), Navoy. CC BY 4.0. https://nostos.navoy.io/methodology (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^14]: NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means), NASA Langley Research Center. Public domain (US Government). https://power.larc.nasa.gov/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^15]: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8), World Health Organization. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/who-ambient-air-quality-database-(update-jun-2026) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^16]: Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), United Nations Development Programme. CC BY 3.0 IGO. https://hdr.undp.org/data-center/documentation-and-downloads (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^17]: EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), EF Education First. Proprietary; band cited as a fact with attribution. https://www.ef.com/epi/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)

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