Living in Slovenia as an American | Can you afford it?

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Curious about living or retiring in one of Europe’s most underrated countries? Meet Jeff Quave, an American living in Ljubljana, Slovenia, who shares his firsthand experience of life in this hidden gem. In this video, we explore everything you need to know about living in Slovenia as an expat or retiree - from cost of living to visa requirements, healthcare, and much more!
Thinking about stretching your dollar or retirement savings abroad? Slovenia offers stunning landscapes, a laid-back lifestyle, and surprisingly affordable living compared to other European countries. Find out:
• How expensive is Slovenia?
• What is the cost of living in Slovenia for rent, groceries, and daily expenses?
• What are the visa options for Americans looking to move to Slovenia?
• How does Slovenian healthcare compare to the U.S.?
If you're an American considering a move to Slovenia, this video will give you all the essential details, with insights straight from someone who's done it. Discover why more people should be looking at Slovenia as the next hot destination for living and retiring abroad!

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@branko4033 9 часов назад

As a Croatian, I'm kind of expected to dislike and disparage Slovenia. Hell, no❗️ Having been everywhere in Slovenia more times than I care to remember, having lived and worked there for several years, I can only say that I ❤Slovenia. I ❤ it's people, I have a lot of friends there. They may appear as little bit distanced, but if the saying "my word is my bond" applies anywhere, than it is in Slovenia. I ❤ the beauty of the country, it's culture. And not the last, I ❤ Slovenian cuisine and wine. Coming from a Croatian, it says a lot❗️

@nomadjim 2 дня назад

I recently visited Slovenia for the first time and absolutely loved it. I'm a full-time traveler who doesn't have an interest at this point to settle in one place, but after visiting there I can definitely see it as a place I would enjoy basing myself for 1-3 months from time to time. Beautiful, safe, peaceful, green, and somewhat of a hidden gem, or at least underappreciated.

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@nomadjim well said. What are your top 3 places so far?

@nomadjim 2 дня назад

@adventurefreaksss I have lots of favorites, but to name a few: Portugal, Vietnam, Malaysia, Chile, Panama.

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@nomadjim It seems everyone loves Malaysia. That's a first for Chile though. What is it about Chile that stands out for you? Have you been to Argentina, and how would you compare it to Chile if so?

@NacekO 13 часов назад

Welcome to Slovenia Jeff. Maybe to add something to the insurance and health care discussion. All people that are employed here in Slovenia pay a national health insurance out of our paychecks. So a person that is on minimum wage pays 214 € monthly intu the state health insurance. A person that makes more that insurance goes up proportionately. Out of gross income. So if a person has let's say 3000€ gross wage, he pays around 500€ monthly into the national health insurance. Hope that makes sense.

@adventurefreaksss 11 часов назад

Thank you for this information!

@amymegginson-uz7jj 3 дня назад

Great guest! He's informative and upbeat!

@adventurefreaksss 3 дня назад

Thank you. Jeff is very nice guy and very informative!

@markokorosec174 2 дня назад

Greetings from Slovenia. interesting information on this video. Thanks & I hope you enjoy your stay in Slovenia. wi-fi download: 900 Mbps upload: 110 Mbps (ping2) (around 80 euros) that's for home internet I'm giving info, that's my bill for internet... but you can get a cheaper one for 20 euros but it is not fast, it's ok. yes, we have McDonald but they need to ensure the food is real, not fake! they can get closed down if they dont apply Slovenian law on food they sell. 🤫

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@markokorosec174 thank you for sharing this! We love Slovenia!

@BlueSkySanctuaryBaja 3 дня назад

I appreciate how you don't ask the same questions all the time. You're an excellent Podcaster Adventure Freaks, thanks for another great video!

@gotama570 День назад

I went from Slovenia to Los Angeles once I was walking on the beach and after half an hour it seems like that im still at the same place and got nowhere. Everything it's soooo big. Here in 30 minutes you are on the other side of the city just by walking

@adventurefreaksss 23 часа назад

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

@mrtvakamela 2 дня назад

as far as fast food goes in Slovenia, while we do have McDonald's drive ins or just normal ones, our fast food is more Balkan oriented with burek, kebab.....and burgers. however burgers, like he said, are proper burgers but they still count as fast food:) and as for sightseeing, with home base in Ljubljana, you can literally reach every part of our country within 2h. mountains, beach, wine country, beautiful lakes, caves, gorges, visit castles, waterfalls.......for me personally, as pure relaxation i go to lake Bohinj a few times a year, rent a canou or kayak for afternoon and just..find peace

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@mrtvakamela thank you for sharing. You are certainly living in an incredibly beautiful country!!

@mrtvakamela 2 дня назад

@@adventurefreaksss forgot to mention: regarding mobile operarors and prices, there are a few and i pay roughly 18 euros per month for 2 sim cards, different numbers, both have unlimited calls and messages and data transfer within Slovenia

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@mrtvakamela Thank you!

@dan-tech2647 День назад

@@mrtvakamela you need more than 2hrs to get to Črna na Koroškem from Ljubljana 😄

@mrtvakamela День назад

@@dan-tech2647 semantics;)

@seamusp5991 3 дня назад

Thanks for another great interview about a super cool sounding place. :)

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

Thank you @seamusp5991!!

@markouljancic975 2 дня назад

About the bus fair. When you pay that 1,30...you can change that bus or get back with the sane line in the span of 2 hours with no additional charge. At least innLjubljana...

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

Thank you for adding this information!!

@MrFoxRobert День назад

Welcome to sLOVEnia!

@travelexploreasia9576 2 дня назад

Hey brother love your videos and interview style, at any rate I'm a retired American who is currently in Ljubljana Slovenia and I'm loving it immensely, I'm also trying it out for size to see if I can live here full time, but allow me to say one thing first I'm also based and have been living in Southeast Asia / Việt Nam for the past 7yrs and now I'm slowly starting to hate it, due to all of the daily life nuances and the darker sides of life that's most foreigners visiting don't know about and to add fuel to flames of a already crazy and chaotic Vietnam it's becoming more and more touristy, so please let Slovenia stay a hidden gem and a low key destination for those who just so happen to stumble upon it, because as many local have already expressed to me and I quote ( we like being low key). So in that being said Slovenia is truly a remarkable and beautiful place for any person who's looking to getaway from the hustle and bustle of life, as well as eco-friendly living and a walkable city with nice and welcoming locals.

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

Thank you for sharing this! What part of Vietnam are you based out of? Some of the best food in the world!! Let's connect and maybe we can get you on the podcast if you'd like:)

@travelexploreasia9576 День назад

@@adventurefreaksss Hello and thank you for the reply, I'm actually based in Đà Nẵng Việt Nam and I'm married to with a local Vietnamese woman who has two kids, i also spent some time in the north / Hà Nội and the south / Sài Gòn of Vietnam. There a saying amongst us foreigners in the know, which is (Southeast Asia / Việt Nam is glorified by foreigners not locals who was born there and known their country best.) because for us foreigners Southeast Asia is a playground and cheap luxurious living, but for the locals it's daily survival. I don't mind being on the show but fair warning I'm not going to sugarcoat anything even though I love Việt Nam and it's people, my experiences are vast and deep from the point of view of a foreigner / local perspective even though I not Vietnamese, i lives within the local Vietnamese community, so I've got more insights an a deeper connection with locals and daily local life, which makes me despise the Expat Bauble at times, cause to us foreigners who've culturally adapted to Việt Nam it isn't the real Việt Nam and place for tourist pretending to live in Việt Nam 🤣 with all of the Western amenities. So we can connect when I get back to Đà Nẵng, just give your contact info, so we can set things up.

@adventurefreaksss 23 часа назад

@@travelexploreasia9576 I really like the Hoi An and Da Nang area and I see it's becoming more and more popular. Very beautiful out there as well as the beach. Send me an email when you get back and lets stay in touch! adventurefreaksss@gmail.com

@brian7991 День назад

Cell phone plans are about 20 Euros a month with an extra 10-12 Euros per line from the major providers, but we ran into problems signing up initially by not having employment by a Slovenian company. But we are set up now and pay about 105 Euros total for 1Gb internet, Cable TV, home phone, and 3 cell phones with 200GB of data from Telekom. To note, there is a separate TV tax from RTV Slovenija for 13 Euros a month. Another way for cell phone coverage is to get a prepaid or alternative SIM from Hofer or similar for maybe 10 Euros a month

@adventurefreaksss День назад

Thank you for this information!

@Dghehtyr 3 дня назад

Great podcast Re, looks a fantastic place to live/retire. I’m in the US right now, but I’m originally from London, England. Would like to look into Slovenia for retirement or at least 6 months 😊

@adventurefreaksss 3 дня назад

Great to hear. It is such a beautiful country and I am puzzled why nobody talks much about it. Thank you for sharing!

@dovygoodguy1296 3 дня назад

Isn't it true that "non-renewable" simply means that you have to reapply from scratch?

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

Very good question!

@sbkpilot1 2 дня назад

It seems pretty convoluted... get a Slovenian lease from the US and what happens if your application is denied? And what landlord would lease an apartment to you without you having Slovenian residence? That seems like a chicken and egg problem.

@dan-tech2647 2 дня назад

Interesting video, I like it, but rent prices seem a bit optimistic :) I would like them to be as low.

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

Thank you for viewing!

@JurijKozjak-r2k День назад

Rent prices are half of that if you move to some less crowded place. Capital cities are usually expensive...

@wesgraham2262 2 дня назад

Slovenia. Looks beautiful but expensive and the limited visa options sound a bit complicated with requirements.

@edwardbagdasarian3634 2 дня назад

Who is your cellphone carrier? T-Mobile? How much does it cost to rent 2 bedroom apartments near downtown? $1200 per month or more?

@Psysso День назад

For 1200 bucks you can rent a 3bedroom apartment in the centre quite easily, although the accomodation prices have been skyrocketing in the past decade. 10 years ago the price would be, 400 to 600 bucks.

@timmaloney6441 3 дня назад

a Very happy and congenial man . a Language like that would take quite a while to learn . I wonder if English is commonly spoken . How would you find a rental ?

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

He provided a link that I include in the actual video to view rentals and properties for sale. I'll add that to the description now:)

@timmaloney6441 2 дня назад

@@adventurefreaksss Thank you Re .

@gregorvesel2858 2 дня назад

Slovenians are very good at English as a second language, so you'll have no trouble communicating with them. Everyone speaks it!

@timmaloney6441 2 дня назад

@@gregorvesel2858 xlnt , that's what I was hoping to hear . thnx

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@gregorvesel2858 Great info! Thank you!!

@dovoso5685 2 дня назад

Great video but , the $$ 2K monthly income, is it for a couple ? How much would it be for a single guy ? Very similar to Greece or Austria...

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

At the end of the video I break down the basic costs of living. Thank you!

@dovoso5685 2 дня назад

@@adventurefreaksss This is not what I was asking, but thanks anyway.

@brian7991 День назад

@@dovoso5685 It is per person. So two people would need 2x. But I don't know if the $2K amount is correct. It was about 15K euros a year first time I applied. But you can also have a sufficient amount of savings to show means of subsistence, too. I keep a savings account of $24,000 to show this. The visa application process is Občina (region) dependent. Some offices can be more difficult than others, and you must use the office in which you live/will live. Ljubljana has a good one. Further out can get difficult. For example, the backlog at my Občina was over 3 months to even look at the application.

@dovoso5685 День назад

@@brian7991 Hi and thanks. This is what I was trying to figure out, not the actual expenses but the Visa Requirements for a single guy. Also, I wonder if they allow a combination of income and savings , some countries do and some don't . Furthermore, how is Slovenia better than Greece, or Portugal, or Bulgaria ?

@dovygoodguy1296 3 дня назад

Does the long-term lease help for a temporary or also a permanent residence visa?

@JurijKozjak-r2k День назад

You can apply for permanent only after 5 yrs of living here. The main thing is you having enough income or finding a job in Slovenia.

@dovygoodguy1296 День назад

@@JurijKozjak-r2k Which would make it appealing for older retired Americans and Canadians except for the fact of wsr in Europe.

@brian7991 День назад

A permanent visa also requires a language proficiency exam. This is not easy for people who are not familiar with Slavic languages.

@dovygoodguy1296 День назад

@@brian7991 So the only alternative is the temporary visa for several years, and then starting again from scratch....

@Psysso День назад

There is fast food here and also many drive throughs, so that info is false. You have several Mcdonalds in Ljubljana, atleast 4 that i can count from memory(all of them have a drivethrough), other quite frankly higher quality local ingredient posh burger spots, you even have KFC and other places like asian fast food. There is no Starbucks or Pizza hut though. Also for traveling the bus system is only good for city travelling, if you wanna explore and go to remote rural spots, car is the only way to go comfortably, trains are slow, old and always late.

@adventurefreaksss День назад

@@Psysso thank you for this addition!

@dominikgruskovnjak2511 День назад

Trains are NEW, railway is under constuction and will last at least till 2029.

@adventurefreaksss День назад

@@dominikgruskovnjak2511 Very cool! Thank you

@gif24gt60 2 дня назад

That dog needs a puppy upper😮

@adventurefreaksss 2 дня назад

@@gif24gt60 lol thats zoie, she likes to hang out with me when im podcasting:)

@pandapete2023 2 дня назад

@timmaloney6441 2 дня назад

where's google translate when you need it .

@dovygoodguy1296 3 дня назад

A terrific choice in Europe EXCEPT for the fact that it's inside the nexus of war between NATO and Russia. I couldn't make that commitment until the Insanity of war is off the table.

@dcartier1692 3 дня назад

Well, from Europe’s point of view, internecine strife is more likely on the other side of the Atlantic.

@dovygoodguy1296 3 дня назад

@@dcartier1692 I'm referring specifically to an expanded war between NATO and Russia. Last time I looked they are both in Europe.

@wesgraham2262 2 дня назад

Slovenia borders Italy far away from Ukraine. Why worry about the war between Russia and Ukraine while in Slovenia?

@dominikgruskovnjak2511 2 дня назад

You know absolute zero in geography and history. Stop commenting things you dont know and understand.

@dovygoodguy1296 2 дня назад

@@dominikgruskovnjak2511 In case you don't know politics and history you should know what a war in Europe between NATO and Russia would do. And if it helps I have two degrees, one in political science and one in history, and I know Russian. Any other questions?