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Austria vs Slovenia
Austria(Europe)·
Slovenia(Europe)
Across 12 comparable indicators: Austria leads on 3, Slovenia on 5, 4 effectively tied. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Austria
71.3
Worse than 92% of countries
Slovenia
54.1
Worse than 76% of countries
Slovenia: 24% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Austria
25.1
Worse than 83% of countries
Slovenia
20.6
Worse than 71% of countries
Slovenia: 18% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Austria
1.30
Better than 98% of countries
Slovenia
1.32
Better than 97% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Austria
71.5
Better than 82% of countries
Slovenia
75.5
Better than 90% of countries
Slovenia: higher perceived safety (75.5 vs 71.5).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Austria
0.926
Better than 88% of countries
Slovenia
0.926
Better than 88% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Austria
$76,778
Better than 91% of countries
Slovenia
$59,245
Better than 81% of countries
Austria: 30% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Austria
82.0 yrs
Better than 84% of countries
Slovenia
82.3 yrs
Better than 86% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
Austria
78.9
Better than 95% of countries
Slovenia
66.2
Better than 57% of countries
Austria: better-rated healthcare (78.9 vs 66.2).
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Austria
113 Mbps
Better than 61% of countries
Slovenia
180 Mbps
Better than 76% of countries
Slovenia: 59% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Austria
79/100
Better than 89% of countries
Slovenia
73/100
Better than 79% of countries
Austria: freer press (79 vs 73 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Austria
6.84
Better than 88% of countries
Slovenia
6.87
Better than 88% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Climate pleasantness
Numbeo Climate Index 2026
Austria
76.6
Worse than 58% of countries
Slovenia
80.6
Around the global middle
Slovenia: more pleasant climate rating (80.6 vs 76.6).
Not comparable for this pair
- English proficiency: EF doesn't score one of these countries — usually because English is a native language there.
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