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❗️
@@dissco.partysan3333 Don't pull that thread. Every time you hear a former Yugoslav country start to talk about hate and stuff, just pay it no heed. Let's just say a complicated history lies there XD
@@dissco.partysan3333 It's just centuries of history, nations that are very similar working very hard to maintain their individual identities by nitpicking and creating narratives about how they're better at one thing or another than their brothers in the region. A "western" equivalent of such tribalism would be sports rivalries.
It is so nice to listen to such a description of my country. I think that we too often forget all the good things that we have here. ❤❤❤ Thank you for this.
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.
@@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?
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 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
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.
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:)
@@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.
@@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
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...
Have to say I am self employed with 500 rent, over 600 taxes and about 300 euro life health water heating electricity and internet bills. Total around 1400 euro, where is the food? And car and clothes and holiday once a year? Workers get around 1000 to 1200 per month. I live in country side not in capitol of Slovenia. My last holiday was 33 years ago so you know I am an old lady, working 300 hours per month to live as I want and help my family. And I feel good. Europa is expensive and the live is healthier, health cost more. First McDonald is 75km from here , no food delivery, I think we all live till 100 hahaaaaaa......love from Slovenia
Average salary is 1500 EUR for 176 average hours per month plus 160 EUR for meals during workdays plus transportation compensation plus minimum of 1250 EUR each year for holidays. You do not go to holidays because you do not want to go not because you can not afford it.
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
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.
@@wss33 who said anything about pride, its just a fact. The american claiming slovenia doesn't have fast food or that fast food is not a part of the culture here is a silly fantasy.
@@JacksonKillroy exactly. It is true that most of the people here eat fast food just now and then, not on a weakly basis like in US.. but we ofc do have it
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. 🤫
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 😊
I am assuming that viewers are considering Slovenia for retirement ... you already know it's beautiful, but the country does not particularly sell itself as a retirement haven. LJ is a charming city, but not really the Slovenia you want to see ... it's similar to most other European countries in cost and benefits, with the big bonus of health care (which is excellent). No anxiety like in US, where one stay in a hospital can bankrupt you, even with insurance. For prices, you have to consider that 22% VAT (sales tax) is already rolled into pricing (supermarket food and commodities are lower). I have lived in Slovenia for over 35 years (not in LJ), so we have 2 homes built and the car thing settled (brought US cars over for first 20 years, not now). I married a local and chose to stay here for our son; top schools, a real high school and good colleges, family nearby and small-town living with a short trip to "big" city (although nothing is too far) ... still a no-house-key-needed place to live safe, no HOA's or bars on the windows here. Public transport is excellent here, trains and buses are cheap and nice ... for groceries, about right, no CostCo's here but there are several discount chains with very good quality and far cheaper than the mainline SPAR, Mercator and even Tuš stores. And, yes, it's beach-to-mountains in 2 hours, like So California where I grew up. Basically, America in the 50's/60's ... time capsule.
i dont know what makes people do videos about hidden gems.... dont you want them to stay that way... gems... hidden.... because they are hidden that they are gems. also, there are tons of McDonalds in slovenia including drive throughs.
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
@@ParisianThinker You can get internet cheaper. In the city, some have Telemach optical lines in addition to Telekom. Also, other providers can use the lines for 500/100 speeds. Those other providers will be about 25-30 Euros. But we live out and have only Telekom optical. And cell coverage is limited on some other providers. The breakdown is ~ 45 Euros for internet, 25 Euros for TV and Home Phone, 35 Euros for the 3 cell phones.
It's very expensive now. Inflation is everywhere. Remember also as an expat, your USD will be worth less and less in any foreign exchange. Count on that if you are going to live anywhere + CBDC.
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 can jeff suggest a good slovenian lawyer for immigration and also real estate? i will be visiting in the next few months to see if slovenia is right for me for retirement.
I think that you might need to adjust your rental costs upwards - in Ljubljana at least. Property prices are booming and it's very much a seller's market. Rental prices have risen accordingly. Most properties are rented out unfurnished, although there are exceptions. everything is valued based on square metres. 50 sqm is very small and 80 sqm is a more decent size. I suspect that 50sqm would be considered a little too tight by American standards. I would expect €1,100 to €1,200 would get you something you would be happy with (the euro is close to parity with the USD).
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.
My brother is a landlord and is leasing his apartment out to a foreigner. It's really not that big of a deal. You make a contract and if it comes through it comes through and if it doesn't you get the next person. As long as the prices are fair there are no problems. Sometimes you can get a landlord that puts a small fine in the contract if it doesn't go through but I don't think that's common. In our case here was paperwork done like he just leased so that he received a visa without much hassle and then when he actually moved in he started charging him. This way you make sure that you don't have homeless people on the streets as soon as they come in as getting an apartment can be a hassle.
@@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.
@@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 ?
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.
Slovenia has currently 4 major networks: - Telekom Slovenije (formely Mobitel) - A1 Slovenija (fomerly si. mobil) - Telemach mob. (formerly tušmobil) - T-2. I have A1. Wide coverage, high download limits, low cost. Very happy.
@@brian7991 It's not so bad, to obtain a permanent residency you need to pass a very basic test, equal of maybe A2 level. Basically you need to be able to order food and somewhat pass everyday situations. As one should, living in a foreign country. You are also given free lessons of up to 180 hours. I have friends from different countries that had no problems learning the very basics for the test.
the weather in Ljubljana is very bad. in fall and winter you hardly get any sunlight. also fog and rain are very frequefent. Been there for 2 years (i am from Zagreb)
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.
Many facts wrong, prices of all things are higher, from food, restaurants to costs ect. Many mcdonalds even drivetrue, kfc, and many local fast food. You can get meal for 10e but just some basic plate in self served menza, no salat or drink. Groceris 100e per week for one person.... Anyway expensive night life or just any kind of activity and it is very unsafe for foreigners. Salary very low, cultue non existing, would avoid Slovenia, any other eu cuntry much better.
Slovenia is a beautiful country. We spent 1 month there hiking and fishing. We noted all the alcoholism that is rampant in the country. Be careful if you drink, as falls as frequent there. Only BELARUS, MONGOLIA, RUSSIA & GUATEMALA drink more than Slovenians who ranks 5th in the world as drinkers. The language is a real barrier. Few want to learn that language as it has no application anywhere else. The sad part is the inadequate healthcare, especially for the elderly who are not locals. Elderly in Slovenia begins at age 60. 😂 We live in France. A much better country for food and health car. It is a nice place for fishing and hiking. Their food is basic, but nothing I would really enjoy eating during a retirement.
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.
@@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?
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❗️
Thank you for sharing this!
Why are you expected to dislike ? What did the Slovenians do to Croatians?
@@dissco.partysan3333 Don't pull that thread. Every time you hear a former Yugoslav country start to talk about hate and stuff, just pay it no heed.
Let's just say a complicated history lies there XD
@@VaerynCamlost I was asking him. If you are not interested, that's fine with me.
@@dissco.partysan3333 It's just centuries of history, nations that are very similar working very hard to maintain their individual identities by nitpicking and creating narratives about how they're better at one thing or another than their brothers in the region. A "western" equivalent of such tribalism would be sports rivalries.
It is so nice to listen to such a description of my country.
I think that we too often forget all the good things that we have here. ❤❤❤
Thank you for this.
Welcome to my country. I hope my fellow countrymen are treating you well.
It's refreshingly interesting to hear an outside perspective of one's country
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.
@@nomadjim well said. What are your top 3 places so far?
@adventurefreaksss I have lots of favorites, but to name a few: Portugal, Vietnam, Malaysia, Chile, Panama.
@@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?
What a great podcast. Thanks for these interviews, Re. Slovenia sounds lovely.
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!
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
@@mrtvakamela thank you for sharing. You are certainly living in an incredibly beautiful country!!
@@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
@@mrtvakamela Thank you!
@@mrtvakamela you need more than 2hrs to get to Črna na Koroškem from Ljubljana 😄
@@dan-tech2647 semantics;)
Every first Sunday of the month, museums have free entry..!!! ❤
Great info! Thank you!!
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.
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:)
@@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.
@@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
Great guest! He's informative and upbeat!
Thank you. Jeff is very nice guy and very informative!
There is a fast food in evey corner in Ljubljana 😅😅😅 but yeah it’s not shitty fastfood like in the US…
Thanks for another great interview about a super cool sounding place. :)
Thank you @seamusp5991!!
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...
Thank you for adding this information!!
You are wellome to our house anyttime we all speak english, we cook good food and we like to entertein. Wellome to Slovenija.
Can I come to?
Have to say I am self employed with 500 rent, over 600 taxes and about 300 euro life health water heating electricity and internet bills. Total around 1400 euro, where is the food? And car and clothes and holiday once a year? Workers get around 1000 to 1200 per month. I live in country side not in capitol of Slovenia. My last holiday was 33 years ago so you know I am an old lady, working 300 hours per month to live as I want and help my family. And I feel good. Europa is expensive and the live is healthier, health cost more. First McDonald is 75km from here , no food delivery, I think we all live till 100 hahaaaaaa......love from Slovenia
Thank you for sharing this information!
Average salary is 1500 EUR for 176 average hours per month plus 160 EUR for meals during workdays plus transportation compensation plus minimum of 1250 EUR each year for holidays. You do not go to holidays because you do not want to go not because you can not afford it.
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
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome to Ljubljana, dear Jeff
Hvala, da delite svoje izkušnje.
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.
Thank you for this information!
Way more expensive than France and also let health care available.
This is the kind of migrants we want. Welcome!
lol we do infact have multiple mcdonalds drive thrus, there is more than 10 mcdonalds just in Ljubljana.. we also have subway, kfc, we had burgerking
"fast food is not a culture here" lol you can pick up a kebab on every corner
That's not something to be proud of.
@@wss33 who said anything about pride, its just a fact. The american claiming slovenia doesn't have fast food or that fast food is not a part of the culture here is a silly fantasy.
@@JacksonKillroy exactly. It is true that most of the people here eat fast food just now and then, not on a weakly basis like in US.. but we ofc do have it
@@JacksonKillroy Perhaps "street food" is a better term regarding burek and kebab.
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. 🤫
@@markokorosec174 thank you for sharing this! We love Slovenia!
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 😊
Great to hear. It is such a beautiful country and I am puzzled why nobody talks much about it. Thank you for sharing!
You can stay for 3. months without a visa.
I am assuming that viewers are considering Slovenia for retirement ... you already know it's beautiful, but the country does not particularly sell itself as a retirement haven. LJ is a charming city, but not really the Slovenia you want to see ... it's similar to most other European countries in cost and benefits, with the big bonus of health care (which is excellent). No anxiety like in US, where one stay in a hospital can bankrupt you, even with insurance. For prices, you have to consider that 22% VAT (sales tax) is already rolled into pricing (supermarket food and commodities are lower). I have lived in Slovenia for over 35 years (not in LJ), so we have 2 homes built and the car thing settled (brought US cars over for first 20 years, not now). I married a local and chose to stay here for our son; top schools, a real high school and good colleges, family nearby and small-town living with a short trip to "big" city (although nothing is too far) ... still a no-house-key-needed place to live safe, no HOA's or bars on the windows here. Public transport is excellent here, trains and buses are cheap and nice ... for groceries, about right, no CostCo's here but there are several discount chains with very good quality and far cheaper than the mainline SPAR, Mercator and even Tuš stores. And, yes, it's beach-to-mountains in 2 hours, like So California where I grew up. Basically, America in the 50's/60's ... time capsule.
This is terrific information. Thank you for sharing this! It sounds like you've carved out a very nice life in Slovenia!
i dont know what makes people do videos about hidden gems.... dont you want them to stay that way... gems... hidden.... because they are hidden that they are gems. also, there are tons of McDonalds in slovenia including drive throughs.
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
Thank you for this information!
Very expensive internet, etc. France is so cheap for the same items.
@@ParisianThinker You can get internet cheaper. In the city, some have Telemach optical lines in addition to Telekom. Also, other providers can use the lines for 500/100 speeds. Those other providers will be about 25-30 Euros.
But we live out and have only Telekom optical. And cell coverage is limited on some other providers.
The breakdown is ~ 45 Euros for internet, 25 Euros for TV and Home Phone, 35 Euros for the 3 cell phones.
It takes up to two hours to walk from the edge of Ljubljana to the center.
Interesting video, I like it, but rent prices seem a bit optimistic :) I would like them to be as low.
Thank you for viewing!
Rent prices are half of that if you move to some less crowded place. Capital cities are usually expensive...
It's very expensive now. Inflation is everywhere. Remember also as an expat, your USD will be worth less and less in any foreign exchange. Count on that if you are going to live anywhere + CBDC.
Isn't it true that "non-renewable" simply means that you have to reapply from scratch?
Very good question!
You need to go out of the country for 6month and then you can come back :)
After 5years doing this you can apply / get citizenship
@@KikyWe3DGaming So to keep the residency you have to leave each year for six months??! Most people won't want to live like that.
@@dovygoodguy1296 depends on witch visa u came to the country… in if you are from anywhere within EU union you can come whenever you want
I pay 50 eur/month for cell 4GH service and internet 100+gb, but I have no TV. I never ever exceeded allowances of the contract.
Thank you!
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 ?
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:)
@@adventurefreaksss Thank you Re .
Slovenians are very good at English as a second language, so you'll have no trouble communicating with them. Everyone speaks it!
@@gregorvesel2858 xlnt , that's what I was hoping to hear . thnx
@@gregorvesel2858 Great info! Thank you!!
Dude, there's like 50 McD's in Ljubljana and kebabs and other fast food joints.
@adventurefreaksss can jeff suggest a good slovenian lawyer for immigration and also real estate? i will be visiting in the next few months to see if slovenia is right for me for retirement.
I think that you might need to adjust your rental costs upwards - in Ljubljana at least. Property prices are booming and it's very much a seller's market. Rental prices have risen accordingly. Most properties are rented out unfurnished, although there are exceptions. everything is valued based on square metres. 50 sqm is very small and 80 sqm is a more decent size. I suspect that 50sqm would be considered a little too tight by American standards. I would expect €1,100 to €1,200 would get you something you would be happy with (the euro is close to parity with the USD).
Thank you for this!
Slovenia. Looks beautiful but expensive and the limited visa options sound a bit complicated with requirements.
As a real estate agent in Slovenia I think the rentals quoted are not realistic-higher than quoted
Thank you
Slovenia is very beautifull. But its very expensive. Try to buy fplace in ljubljana you have to be a millionare.
Thanks for sharing this!
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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.
My brother is a landlord and is leasing his apartment out to a foreigner. It's really not that big of a deal. You make a contract and if it comes through it comes through and if it doesn't you get the next person. As long as the prices are fair there are no problems. Sometimes you can get a landlord that puts a small fine in the contract if it doesn't go through but I don't think that's common.
In our case here was paperwork done like he just leased so that he received a visa without much hassle and then when he actually moved in he started charging him. This way you make sure that you don't have homeless people on the streets as soon as they come in as getting an apartment can be a hassle.
Long term foreigners get temporary residence at the place they rent.
It's made difficult because of how their culture is structured.
@@ParisianThinker what are you even talking about lol
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...
At the end of the video I break down the basic costs of living. Thank you!
@@adventurefreaksss This is not what I was asking, but thanks anyway.
@@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.
@@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 ?
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No more Wellcome
SLOVENIA as it is will be gone in 10 years
LJUBLJANA is allready like KABUL
Who is your cellphone carrier? T-Mobile?
How much does it cost to rent 2 bedroom apartments near downtown? $1200 per month or more?
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.
You can easly rent 2 bedrom apartment for 750-900€
@@martinthemaverick6052 I don't know about 'easily' and you would have to move out of the centre a bit for that.
Slovenia has currently 4 major networks:
- Telekom Slovenije (formely Mobitel)
- A1 Slovenija (fomerly si. mobil)
- Telemach mob. (formerly tušmobil)
- T-2.
I have A1. Wide coverage, high download limits, low cost. Very happy.
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@@gif24gt60 lol thats zoie, she likes to hang out with me when im podcasting:)
Does the long-term lease help for a temporary or also a permanent residence visa?
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.
@@JurijKozjak-r2k Which would make it appealing for older retired Americans and Canadians except for the fact of wsr in Europe.
A permanent visa also requires a language proficiency exam. This is not easy for people who are not familiar with Slavic languages.
@@brian7991 So the only alternative is the temporary visa for several years, and then starting again from scratch....
@@brian7991 It's not so bad, to obtain a permanent residency you need to pass a very basic test, equal of maybe A2 level. Basically you need to be able to order food and somewhat pass everyday situations. As one should, living in a foreign country. You are also given free lessons of up to 180 hours. I have friends from different countries that had no problems learning the very basics for the test.
the weather in Ljubljana is very bad. in fall and winter you hardly get any sunlight. also fog and rain are very frequefent. Been there for 2 years (i am from Zagreb)
True.
Sounds perfect for me. I love gray skies, cold and fog.
I wish we stay hidden gem. As a Slovenian: please dont come here !
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.
@@Psysso thank you for this addition!
Trains are NEW, railway is under constuction and will last at least till 2029.
@@dominikgruskovnjak2511 Very cool! Thank you
Say "A broken mole goes to the garden for a tablecloth" in Slovenian, if you can.
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In Ljubljana we have 5 McDonalds 😂 not one
I count 10. 😁 Jarše, BTC city park, BTC zdraven žita, Rudnik zdraven pumpe, Rudnik supernova, AC barje sever, AC barje jug, Šiška aleja, Šiška zdraven hotela, Center. .
That is what we need more Americans jesus
Did you know that disdain towards another is actually a disdain and dislike towards yourself?
Many facts wrong, prices of all things are higher, from food, restaurants to costs ect. Many mcdonalds even drivetrue, kfc, and many local fast food. You can get meal for 10e but just some basic plate in self served menza, no salat or drink. Groceris 100e per week for one person.... Anyway expensive night life or just any kind of activity and it is very unsafe for foreigners. Salary very low, cultue non existing, would avoid Slovenia, any other eu cuntry much better.
What? You must be a Slovenian who do not want foreigners to move in 😂😂😂
where's google translate when you need it .
Just remember kids, if you're poor any country will suck.
The point of the podcast to show people with little that they can live quite well living abroad. And their quality of life improves, not sucks:)
Slovenia is a beautiful country. We spent 1 month there hiking and fishing.
We noted all the alcoholism that is rampant in the country. Be careful if you drink, as falls as frequent there.
Only BELARUS, MONGOLIA, RUSSIA & GUATEMALA drink more than Slovenians who ranks 5th in the world as drinkers.
The language is a real barrier.
Few want to learn that language as it has no application anywhere else.
The sad part is the inadequate healthcare, especially for the elderly who are not locals.
Elderly in Slovenia begins at age 60. 😂
We live in France. A much better country for food and health car.
It is a nice place for fishing and hiking.
Their food is basic, but nothing I would really enjoy eating during a retirement.
@@ParisianThinker thank you for this addition.
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.
Well, from Europe’s point of view, internecine strife is more likely on the other side of the Atlantic.
@@dcartier1692 I'm referring specifically to an expanded war between NATO and Russia. Last time I looked they are both in Europe.
Slovenia borders Italy far away from Ukraine. Why worry about the war between Russia and Ukraine while in Slovenia?
You know absolute zero in geography and history. Stop commenting things you dont know and understand.
@@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?
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