⚖️ City comparison

Krakow vs Ljubljana

Krakow (Poland) and Ljubljana (Slovenia), compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet, visas and tax.

The short version

Krakow is 16% cheaper: $1,803 vs $2,147 a month all-in for one person.
Rent is lower in Krakow: $931 vs $1,157 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
Ljubljana has more pleasant weather: 7 pleasant months a year vs 5.
Ljubljana is warmer: highs average 3°F more across the year (coldest-month high 43°F vs 39°F in Krakow; hottest 82°F vs 78°F).
Residents rate Ljubljana safer: a safety index of 78 vs 75 out of 100 (Numbeo survey).
Internet is faster in Krakow: 324 vs 238 Mbps median download.
The air is cleaner in Ljubljana: PM2.5 of 11.7 vs 17.4 µg/m³ a year.
Poland has no nomad visa; Slovenia has a nomad visa ($3,447/mo).

Measure	🇵🇱 Krakow	🇸🇮 Ljubljana
⭐ Fit score (default weights)	76	75
💰 All-in / month	$1,803	$2,147
🏠 1BR rent, centre	$931	$1,157
🛒 Living costs, no rent	$872	$990
☀️ Pleasant months	5	7
🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month	39–78°F	43–82°F
🛡️ Safety	75/100 (residents)	78/100 (residents)
📶 Internet, median download	324 Mbps	238 Mbps
🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year	17.4 µg/m³	11.7 µg/m³
🗣️ English	Very high (EF)	n/a
🏥 Healthcare access (WHO)	Very high	Very high
👩 Women's safety & rights	Very high	High
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ equality	Moderate	High
✈️ Flight to the US (est.)	~9h to New York	~8.5h to New York
🕘 US work-hour overlap	1 h	1 h
🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport)	90 days	90 days
🛂 Nomad visa	No nomad visa	Digital Nomad Visa → launched Nov 2025 (Europe's newest)
🧾 Tax if resident	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 32%	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 50%

🇵🇱 Krakow

4 best months

🇸🇮 Ljubljana

4 best months

Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Krakow climate · Ljubljana climate.

Data last updated September 7, 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research