Brno vs Ljubljana
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Brno edges it, 67 to 66, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Czechia's second city, calmer and cheaper than Prague
Full Brno profile →Plan a trip to Brno →Small, green and car-free at the centre
Full Ljubljana profile →Plan a trip to Ljubljana →Where they differ
- Climate. Brno leads on climate, 33 to 25, against Ljubljana. Comfortable months: 4 vs 3.
- Cost of living. Brno leads on cost of living, 49 to 40, against Ljubljana. Monthly cost, one person: $1,690 vs $2,000.
- Quality of life. Ljubljana leads on quality of life, 93 to 87, against Brno.
Where they are close. Within five points on healthcare, safety, getting there & around, visa ease, air quality.
Pick Brno if you want
- to spend about $310 less a month
Pick Ljubljana if you want
- faster internet (58.8 Mbps measured)
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 49 ✓ | 40 |
| Safety | 88 ✓ | 85 |
| Healthcare | 84 | 87 ✓ |
| Internet | 72 | 77 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 78 ✓ | 76 |
| Getting there & around | 33 | 34 ✓ |
| Climate | 33 ✓ | 25 |
| Air quality | 80 ✓ | 79 |
| Quality of life | 87 | 93 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,690 ✓ | $2,000 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $811 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.61 ✓ | 0.71 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 83.5 ✓ | 81 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 83 | 84 ✓ |
| Life expectancy | 79.7 yrs | 81.4 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.1 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps ✓ |
Visa
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital Nomad Program (long-term visa for business or other purposes) | Digital nomad temporary residence permit |
| Minimum income for the visa | $3,386/mo ✓ | $3,806/mo |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 18 | 30 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Brno | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 14 µg/m³ ✓ | 14.5 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Brno or Ljubljana?
- Brno is cheaper: about $1,690 per month versus $2,000 for one person.
- Is Brno or Ljubljana safer?
- Brno scores higher on safety (88 vs 85), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Brno or Ljubljana?
- Ljubljana: a measured median of 58.8 Mbps versus 43.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
More comparisons
Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.3. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.