Compare countries · Croatia vs Slovenia
Croatia vs Slovenia
Croatia(Europe)·
Slovenia(Europe)
Across 12 comparable indicators: Croatia leads on 3, Slovenia on 7, 2 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)
Croatia
52.4
Worse than 72% of countries
Slovenia
54.1
Worse than 76% of countries
Croatia: 3% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Croatia
18.0
Worse than 65% of countries
Slovenia
20.6
Worse than 71% of countries
Croatia: 13% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Croatia
1.46
Better than 91% of countries
Slovenia
1.32
Better than 97% of countries
Slovenia: more peaceful (1.32 vs 1.46).
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Croatia
75.7
Better than 91% of countries
Slovenia
75.5
Better than 90% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Croatia
0.878
Better than 80% of countries
Slovenia
0.926
Better than 88% of countries
Slovenia: higher human development (0.926 vs 0.878).
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Croatia
$50,946
Better than 76% of countries
Slovenia
$59,245
Better than 81% of countries
Slovenia: 16% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Croatia
78.9 yrs
Better than 75% of countries
Slovenia
82.3 yrs
Better than 86% of countries
Slovenia: 3.4 years longer on average.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
Croatia
65.1
Around the global middle
Slovenia
66.2
Better than 57% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Croatia
136 Mbps
Better than 64% of countries
Slovenia
180 Mbps
Better than 76% of countries
Slovenia: 32% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Croatia
66/100
Better than 69% of countries
Slovenia
73/100
Better than 79% of countries
Slovenia: freer press (73 vs 66 of 100).
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Croatia
6.01
Around the global middle
Slovenia
6.87
Better than 88% of countries
Slovenia: happier on the Cantril ladder (6.87 vs 6.01).
Climate pleasantness
Numbeo Climate Index 2026
Croatia
87.1
Better than 67% of countries
Slovenia
80.6
Around the global middle
Croatia: more pleasant climate rating (87.1 vs 80.6).
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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