What if you were born in Slovenia?

If you had grown up in Slovenia instead of Pakistan, here is what your money, your home and your day in Ljubljana could look like.

Try it with my numbers

Lake Bled with its island church at sunrise. Photo: Kemalcan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Three alternate lives in Slovenia

Each person keeps the same place on the income ladder they have in Pakistan. Amounts are per month, after tax, in EUR and in rupees at today’s rate.

Single, starting out

Earns Rs 60,000 a month in Pakistan, on your own.

Take-home in Slovenia: EUR 2,220Rs 683,000
Rent (city centre): EUR 642
Transport (public transport): EUR 113
Food: EUR 321
Saved: EUR 333

Family of four

Earns Rs 120,000 a month in Pakistan, as a family of four.

Take-home in Slovenia: EUR 5,100Rs 1,570,000
Rent (suburbs): EUR 1,300
Transport (public transport): EUR 260
Food: EUR 868
Saved: EUR 766

High-earning couple

Earns Rs 300,000 a month in Pakistan, as a couple.

Take-home in Slovenia: EUR 8,270Rs 2,540,000
Rent (city centre): EUR 2,030
Transport (car): EUR 774
Food: EUR 1,010
Saved: EUR 2,320

Try it with my own income

A day in Ljubljana

The family of four above, with one parent working as an engineer.

Morning
You wake up in Ljubljana, a city of snowy winters around -1°C and cool summers around 20°C.
Commute
You take a bus and a train: about 40 minutes, a bit longer in bad weather.
Work
As an engineer: You spend the morning on site and the afternoon on drawings and calls with suppliers.
Language
You speak Slovene at home, and English works almost everywhere.
Lunch
Lunch might be potica: a rolled nut cake, and kranjska klobasa sausage.
Evening
You get home with EUR 766 saved each month. Walking home late feels completely normal here.
Weekend
Weekends are for the coast, the mountains and forest trails, and skiing in winter.

Slovenia compared with Pakistan

	Slovenia	Pakistan
Prices of everyday things	2.9× Pakistan	1×
Average life expectancy	82 years	68 years
Air pollution (PM2.5)	13 µg/m³	58 µg/m³
Unemployment	3.2%	5.4%
Average temperature, main city	9°C	26°C
Languages	Slovene	Urdu, English, regional languages
Currency	EUR	PKR

Sources: World Bank (price levels, household spending, life expectancy, PM2.5, unemployment), NASA POWER (climate), Dareecha’s daily exchange rates.

Thinking of really moving? See Pakistan vs Slovenia, living in Slovenia and the visa checker.

Questions

How much would I earn if I was born in Slovenia?

It depends on where you are on the ladder. A family earning Rs 120,000 a month in Pakistan, above the national average, would take home around EUR 5,100 a month at the same level in Slovenia (about Rs 1,570,000 at today's rate). Try your own numbers in the simulator.

Is Slovenia more expensive than Pakistan?

Yes. Everyday goods and services cost about 2.9 times as much as in Pakistan (World Bank price levels), but incomes there are higher too, so what matters is how far your pay goes.

What language would I speak in Slovenia?

Mainly Slovene. English is widely spoken.

Can I actually move to Slovenia?

This page imagines being born there. For a real move, compare costs, safety and jobs on the Pakistan vs Slovenia page, and check visa rules in the visa checker.