Ive been in NYC, couple of years ago as a turist from Slovenia. The ONLY reason I would come back again is American Museum of Natural History. U can see some amazing things in there.
@@davidshine7735 yes it's very expensive in both the East coast and West coast big cities in the US. I don't honestly know the prices for NYC, but if you search for it, you'll see how bad it is. One man said he refused to relocate there for $50000/ year job! It wouldn't be enough money. In most of the US $50000 would be a good comfortable salary.
I am Slovenian, living with my family since 13 years abroad. I enjoyed your video a lot. I love how you are speaking native english and pronouncing the Slovenian words in proper Slovene :)
I haven't made it to Europe yet, but I want to see it one day. I never thought about Slovenia much at all until watching your videos, and what you've shown us looks so nice that I'd like to check it out.
Just one note on public transit. There was two transfers because they were doing major renovations between Trbovlje and Celje. Now it takes you about an 1h45min to get to Maribor with express train, which costs like 13€. Also we are getting new trains, which is amazing news for me as a rail commuter.
Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but in Velenje the local bus is free, unlike in Celje or Ljubljana where you have to pay for it. You don't need a ticket, you don't need a card, no need to pay with cash. You just go to one of the many bus stops around town where the local bus stops (you can usually recognize them by looking for the giant yellow timetable with a map and the word 'lokalc'), get on the bus and then get off at or close to your destination. It's super convenient for people who don't have a car, don't want to spend too much money on gas, people who can't drive for one reason or the other, kids and teens, elderly people and so on, mainly because you don't need to pay for it, you just get on the bus and go. The bus doesn't just cover the town, but also some of the areas close to town like Šentil, Škale, Topolšica, Podkraj and a few others I can't remember right now. You can tell those apart by looking at the sign behind the windshield and where it says the bus goes to. But if you're not completely sure, you can ask the bus drivers and they'll tell you where the bus goes.
I'm literally going to move to there in a month or so from the netherlands & I've never been there but literally the internet excited me so much and if I dislike it I will sell the house. This video is so helpful! Thank you so much.
@@indigobaloon8091 it's not my type of country because of the lack of nature. I like mountains, blue water etc. The netherlands is amazing for many, but I hate that the entire country is flat and all we have is some trees and grass.
I am a English man living in France ....everything i knew about Slovenia watching Nik Rijavec building a log cabin ....now i know a lot more ....Good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is true that are trains are quite slow, however the prices are insanely cheap and many routes are faster and cheaper by train than by bus(example Lj-Kranj). Also there are tons of direct trains from Ljubljana to Maribor(the "high-speed" train is 1h50min long, more expensive but does exist). We also just bough many new high speed trains that will be introduced next year. All intercity buses are equipped with RFID card scanners since most people that use them, use them to travel on a consistent route(i.e school or work) so 80% of people have contactless cards which I think is worth mentioning. Also the student meal cards give students a discount of around 2.7€ which makes many places free(burgers, pizza slices).
Correction: in multi-apartment buildings there are water meters, so you pay according to consumption regardless of whether you have a pet. For a pet, you only pay for the cleaning of the stairs, elevators... dog = half a person.
Shared on fb, for what it's worth. You adapt, and continue to inform well. Well done, such well-edited vid. The info needed, not political theater click bait. And "shits and giggles "...hadn't heard that since high school. Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I didn't realize Slovenia was this expensive. I've stayed at a couple of hotels along the way all for under €40. Driving/riding east it is the prettiest country along the route and quite a contrast once leaving Italy. (Except, maybe, when crossing the Italian Alps by the coast.)
Living in Vermont right now, and I spend 150$ every week on groceries, 2200$ on rent every month, 300$ for utilities, 250$ for my car, 300$ for student loans, 175$ car insurance and I am uninsured for healthcare.... my fiancé and I make around 3000$ a month and are borrowing money from our parents constantly... this makes me want to get a passport and move to Slovenia like literally YESTERDAY.
@@indigobaloon8091 it’s a super liberal state. It’s the most liberal state in the US and taxes are insane, wages are too high, thus inflation is out of control. There’s hardly any corporate businesses here because it’s just too expensive. You have to travel to go to a walmart. The local stores are super overpriced but that’s your only option. I bought two chicken breasts from a local grocery store and it cost me 17$.
I am Indian & live in my home town & city both places & long back I stopped using cash & also my cards only online payment. Other than € everything look like 10 years back word from India. Your media shows very fancy side of the Europ. Thanks for showing reality of Europ
Thank you for your video. Please discuss the cost of health insurance for an American retiree over the age of 75 in Slovenia. This is very important to know.
From a spanish point of view, your country seems as expensive as ours. A bit high living costs for the low salaries we both got. Food, electricity, gas, rent, transportation... are all similarly priced. Beer on the other side is extremely cheap here in Spain, the average can go down to 2€ per litre, 66 cents for a 33 cl can, but there are no-brand private-label as low as 30 cents for 33 cl. In the TV program "Spaniards in the world" once a guy was living in Ljubljana and said it was cheap, but that was shortly after year 2000, so I think prices have gone wild since then.
After Slovenia entered the EU prices went up but the salaries remained basically the same. Very little increase. The minimum wage does go up from time to time but that is a double edge sword. If the minimum wage goes up, prices of goods go up. But my salary that is not minimum wage for example did not go up. So the living standards become impossible to maintain for people that did not earn minimum wage as the minimum wage increases. And people that do get the wage increase basically have nothing to show for it because the prices go up again. So it's basically just a fools game and throwing sand in your eyes to make it seem like you are earning more when in reality you didn't really get an increase. The number may be higher but you are still basically earning the same. There is also something I would like to add. Education is free. But kindergartens are not. I earn about 1300 EUR per month and that's including transportation and food benefits. So my base is around 1100 actually. And I still have to pay 230 EUR every month so my child can go to kindergarten. It may not seem like a lot but calculate in housing credit, a car loan, all monthly expenses and my pay check is gone within a week. Then we are dependant on my wife's minimum wage to survive the month and pay all the other bills. And we are technically middle class. Think about that.
Jeff did you visit sLOVEnia this year or you couldn't because of China virus i know you did visit us in the past because you told us in others channels coments, hope you are doing well greetings from sLOVEnia east europe stay healthy stay awesome
@@jeffsaviola2109 don't worry by that time there will be vaccine for Chinese plague Trump 2020 Biden is demented and corrupted and Kamala is just the worst just look at her record. Hope you won't held it against me
utility costs depends on the square feet you have, and the age of your hvac system... _and how many electronic toys you have running_ . I've noticed a distinct difference in my utility bill based upon how many of my computers I leave turned on. (yes, I have a lot of computers, don't judge me; at least they're not cats.... then again, if they _were_ cats, I would be living with fewer mice...)
Hi Barbara, As I think I've said on one of your posts where you were traveling around and showing the scenery, you should be working for the Slovenian Tourism &/or Immigration Bureau. LOL! The costs you showed do make it even more enticing than just the beautiful scenery you've previously shown. I suppose with my job, if the Internet Connection Speeds were reasonable, I could work anywhere, so Slovenia might not be a bad option if I really wanted to leave the US. HA! Of course I really don't want to leave, but nice to know I have options. Take care and stay safe. Lynn
Do they have anything like American RV/campground lifestyle? The houses look nice. What about motorcycles? Is there a tradition of Christmas sardines? My nieces started one here.
I've driven across southern Europe (Serbia to Portugal) multiple times over the past 14 years by both car and motorcycle. Never had any problems. Of course now I'm pretty limited to only Serbia and Croatia with the EU restrictions in place for travelers on US Passports.
There are few bigger campgrounds near bigger cities, but most of people use RVs only for camping on the coast in summer. I doubt many people actually live in RVs whole year round, as winters can be quite cold. But houses on countryside can be quite cheap to buy. From 10000€ on (maybe around 50000 for decent one), and Slovenia is a small country so if you live near highway you can get anywhere within hour or two.
So hard to find quality fruits and veggies here in Illinois. Any farmers market items get cleaned out pretty quick. Thanks for the informative vid Barb 👍
How much would it cost for a nice vacation to Slovenia (not including airline tickets)? Like if someone was interested in spending 2 weeks in Slovenia, stay at nice but reasonable hotels, and visit as many "must see" locations as would be reasonably possible. Not asking you to be a travel agent, but just curious as to how much it would cost to see some of the locations you visited in other videos in person.
best way is to rent hostel in cities or even beter rant apartmant in countryisdes,then hike or rent electric bikes to go around castles hills forest hiking.. 2 weeks 500€ -700 all included depend wow fancy u want to live .I prefer rent not fancy room Tv net wifi with breakfast for @35-50€ then u hike or take electricbike to go around..u stay 2 days then move to next "city"... u can go fairly cheap it up to your preferences.. greetings from Slovenija
Dude, you have to calm down. We all like Barbara, but leaving 14 comments in one video just screams "nuts". I hope you understand me the right way. I say that without any intention to fight with you.
@@Michael2bh LOL I *am* calm. I guess my comments are the equivalent of "reaction videos" (which I've been watching quite a few of recently, I confess). I'm not offended; you have a point. Just because I have something to say is no excuse for me to say it, I guess.
@@Hiraghm come on dude. If you have something to say, of course you say it, but do it in 2-3 longer comments. I see that you got little offended, and I'm sorry for that. That was not my intention at all. Peace.
Very Eye-Opening, Barbara. As you well know, most Americans who've never lived in another Nation think that Every Other Place is a LOT like America! Thank You for this.
The refrigerators in those apartments are very small. Too small for a significant stock of cold pivo. How does Barbara get by? Does she have a pivo cellar?
Thank you for the highly informative video! The pension thing is really disgusting. I had it explained to me by a Danish politician that the payments are getting more and more restrictive because the people in Europe are getting older with each year. So I guess it's fine that old people get shafted?
It's simple mathematics..Since people are living longer than before there is more pensioners and more people taking out of the ''pot''(pension fond) and because of technological advancement there is less people working so less people are putting in the pot which leads do everyone's piece of pie becoming smaller..
Most public transit in the US is just buses, hardly any subway/metro/ light rail. Most don't have electronic card readers, you have to swipe your plastic bus pass like an old- fashioned credit card machine! You can buy a one month bus pass for around $40-$70, depends on city and state. The fancy "Express" buses are more expensive (usually they go to the suburbs, not just inside the city, but not on weekends). Do you use smartphone apps for bus directions/next bus arriving time in Slovenia? I love both Google Maps, and the Transit app for that.
Do you commonly have beers from other countries or is it mostly local and craft beer. I'm thinking about beers like Ojusko (sp?) From Croatia. I'd expect Stella, Heineken etc.
I never saw Ojusko, however you can get heiniken, as they have the ownership of Union and Laško. You can also get Staropramen, but I doubt there is more foreign beers in Slovenia.
question; lets say a tourist wanted to stay a few months how hard is it for a tourist to rent an apartment over there? also how hard would it be for a tourist to buy a car in Slovenia?
I would agree with most of the things you have said, except the pensions. The amount of the property you have has zero effect on how much money you get once you are retired.
I wish there was a reality show, where Barbara worked in some customer service job, maybe the DMV or a call center. And all she does is give sarcastic answers to customers answers. At the ends of the season, she can get fired from that one job because of her "performance" but then she tells her boss off in a sarcastic way. "Tune in next season, and find out which customer service job Barbara is going to grace with her wit, charm and sassy attitude."
Dear Barbara, would you say a week or a month is better deal financially in Slovenia 🇸🇮? (Una) p.s. I mean like for hotel or renting extended stay place to stay.thanks!
Seems a bit more expensive than where I live in SE British Columbia. For example my rent is 399€ for 47m2. Electricity is around 17.5€ per month. Gas heat is included in the rent. There is no train service, and interprovincial bus service ended two years ago, HOWEVER, BC Transit will get you to the next towns 15, 20, and 90 km away for 1.5€; to go farther requires charter bus service which is more expensive. Liquor prices are about the same I think. Food in general is cheaper, and fast food is ridiculously cheap. Otherwise the climate and terrain is roughly the same as Slovenia or South Tyrol. Winters are short with a lot of snow, summers are very hot indeed, 40 degree days are not uncommon. And I live 9 km from a ski resort.
My rathole, also euphemistically referred to as an apartment, is a crowded 65 square meters, and I'm paying approximately close to about 507.00 Euros a month for the privilege. (note that "65 square meters" and "65 meters square" are two _entirely_ and very different measurements.)
Hey. Try youtube with adriatic fishing videos. You will see some nice fish. Also here in Slovenija you can see big fish trophies. Have a nice day/night 🙂
My hope is that you are living a happy life and that you are still dreaming big. And from a person that s stuck in the middle of murica, it is fun to see the world even if it's through others eyes. Thanks for the trip to your homeland.
For all those watching this and considering moving to Slovenia, note that since this video has been posted, all costs have almost doubled.
I am Slovene and this is actually very good detailed realistic no BS description of living in Slovenia (probably the best on yt)
Hi how much is the total expense of a student in Slovenia
As someone who live in NYC, you got me hooked.
No offense but how does anyone afford NYC?? I think I'd have to live a long train ride away in New Jersey to afford it! 😄
Ive been in NYC, couple of years ago as a turist from Slovenia. The ONLY reason I would come back again is American Museum of Natural History. U can see some amazing things in there.
@@writerbill1 is it really this expensive to live in downtown NY ? Is there an average in dollars per square meter? Thanks
@@davidshine7735 yes it's very expensive in both the East coast and West coast big cities in the US. I don't honestly know the prices for NYC, but if you search for it, you'll see how bad it is. One man said he refused to relocate there for $50000/ year job! It wouldn't be enough money. In most of the US $50000 would be a good comfortable salary.
@@writerbill1 well I believe you. 50000/y is not that much even here in Italy. No idea what would be a good living wage in the average us city
Can you do an updated video? The prices, at least in North America, have skyrocketed in the past couple years.
I am Slovenian, living with my family since 13 years abroad. I enjoyed your video a lot. I love how you are speaking native english and pronouncing the Slovenian words in proper Slovene :)
I haven't made it to Europe yet, but I want to see it one day.
I never thought about Slovenia much at all until watching your videos, and what you've shown us looks so nice that I'd like to check it out.
i have very very fuzzy memories of some sort of clubbing there in '89 spending dinars for pivo. so very fuzzy they must have been excellent!
Excellent video and also
Love that hair color on you!
Terrific information given with good humor. Thank you.
Just one note on public transit. There was two transfers because they were doing major renovations between Trbovlje and Celje. Now it takes you about an 1h45min to get to Maribor with express train, which costs like 13€. Also we are getting new trains, which is amazing news for me as a rail commuter.
I'm having a rough morning, and the conversation about the ticket made me laugh. Hvala
Very informative - thank you .. Sounds like a place I would like to visit sometime.
Love your UA-cam videos. We miss you back here in the states but happy you are settled among friends. Continue to stay in touch.
You are really funny. Great video. Can't wait to arrive next week
Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but in Velenje the local bus is free, unlike in Celje or Ljubljana where you have to pay for it. You don't need a ticket, you don't need a card, no need to pay with cash. You just go to one of the many bus stops around town where the local bus stops (you can usually recognize them by looking for the giant yellow timetable with a map and the word 'lokalc'), get on the bus and then get off at or close to your destination. It's super convenient for people who don't have a car, don't want to spend too much money on gas, people who can't drive for one reason or the other, kids and teens, elderly people and so on, mainly because you don't need to pay for it, you just get on the bus and go.
The bus doesn't just cover the town, but also some of the areas close to town like Šentil, Škale, Topolšica, Podkraj and a few others I can't remember right now. You can tell those apart by looking at the sign behind the windshield and where it says the bus goes to. But if you're not completely sure, you can ask the bus drivers and they'll tell you where the bus goes.
Slovenia looks and sounds very alluring. Thanks for all the great info, Barbara!
Končno, video katerega smo ga vsi čakali.
Finally, the video we've been waiting for
Come to Bulgaria, our prices/salaries are mostly more that half than what Barbara has described. ;)
I'm literally going to move to there in a month or so from the netherlands & I've never been there but literally the internet excited me so much and if I dislike it I will sell the house. This video is so helpful! Thank you so much.
Why are you leaving the Netherlands?
@@indigobaloon8091 it's not my type of country because of the lack of nature. I like mountains, blue water etc. The netherlands is amazing for many, but I hate that the entire country is flat and all we have is some trees and grass.
@Samantha J
hoe bevalt het? Ben enorm benieuwd.
I was going to say that "crayola" was my favorite so far, but then you said, "gorgonzola" so now I'm torn.
I love this types of videos. They are pretty informative. People can compare it with the standard of life in their own countries. :)
I am a English man living in France ....everything i knew about Slovenia watching Nik Rijavec building a log cabin ....now i know a lot more ....Good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As an American living in germany, I have to say this isn't as cheap as I expected it to be, the prices where not far from many german prices.
But average German salary is for sure higher than in Slovenia... I guess the prices are higher here also because of higher VAT and other taxes...
didnt we kill germany in a couple wars?
@Mungo Munro I was in Germany around Octoberfest w/the 101st in '76 on Reforger.
@Mungo Munro We were in a tent city in Kitzingen during our 2-month "vacation". I flew Hueys in B/158th. Well, flew Hueys and drank way too much.
Why are there so many old people here????????
It is true that are trains are quite slow, however the prices are insanely cheap and many routes are faster and cheaper by train than by bus(example Lj-Kranj). Also there are tons of direct trains from Ljubljana to Maribor(the "high-speed" train is 1h50min long, more expensive but does exist). We also just bough many new high speed trains that will be introduced next year.
All intercity buses are equipped with RFID card scanners since most people that use them, use them to travel on a consistent route(i.e school or work) so 80% of people have contactless cards which I think is worth mentioning.
Also the student meal cards give students a discount of around 2.7€ which makes many places free(burgers, pizza slices).
Well done, Barbara.
Correction:
in multi-apartment buildings there are water meters, so you pay according to consumption regardless of whether you have a pet. For a pet, you only pay for the cleaning of the stairs, elevators... dog = half a person.
Shared on fb, for what it's worth. You adapt, and continue to inform well. Well done, such well-edited vid. The info needed, not political theater click bait. And "shits and giggles "...hadn't heard that since high school. Thank you!
Spar! we have that in South Africa, Never seen it elsewhere before. Always happy to hear about Slovenia :)
It does mean: "Save (money)!" in German.
@@javi8714 that's cool to know, ty :)
We have really good train system in the Netherlands, but its extremely expensive. Only students and children can travel freely.
Thanks for this video. I didn't realize Slovenia was this expensive. I've stayed at a couple of hotels along the way all for under €40. Driving/riding east it is the prettiest country along the route and quite a contrast once leaving Italy. (Except, maybe, when crossing the Italian Alps by the coast.)
Living in Vermont right now, and I spend 150$ every week on groceries, 2200$ on rent every month, 300$ for utilities, 250$ for my car, 300$ for student loans, 175$ car insurance and I am uninsured for healthcare.... my fiancé and I make around 3000$ a month and are borrowing money from our parents constantly... this makes me want to get a passport and move to Slovenia like literally YESTERDAY.
Wow, it’s very expensive where you live.
@@indigobaloon8091 it’s a super liberal state. It’s the most liberal state in the US and taxes are insane, wages are too high, thus inflation is out of control. There’s hardly any corporate businesses here because it’s just too expensive. You have to travel to go to a walmart. The local stores are super overpriced but that’s your only option. I bought two chicken breasts from a local grocery store and it cost me 17$.
I am Indian & live in my home town & city both places & long back I stopped using cash & also my cards only online payment. Other than € everything look like 10 years back word from India. Your media shows very fancy side of the Europ. Thanks for showing reality of Europ
Thank you for your video. Please discuss the cost of health insurance for an American retiree over the age of 75 in Slovenia. This is very important to know.
Yes, yes, finally a video from Barbara!!!
thank you for this video! it was very helpful
From a spanish point of view, your country seems as expensive as ours. A bit high living costs for the low salaries we both got. Food, electricity, gas, rent, transportation... are all similarly priced. Beer on the other side is extremely cheap here in Spain, the average can go down to 2€ per litre, 66 cents for a 33 cl can, but there are no-brand private-label as low as 30 cents for 33 cl. In the TV program "Spaniards in the world" once a guy was living in Ljubljana and said it was cheap, but that was shortly after year 2000, so I think prices have gone wild since then.
I pack and go to Spain from Poland.
It seems you are 1/4 more expansive, earn 1/3 more, but that beer price is something I'm looking for
After Slovenia entered the EU prices went up but the salaries remained basically the same. Very little increase. The minimum wage does go up from time to time but that is a double edge sword. If the minimum wage goes up, prices of goods go up. But my salary that is not minimum wage for example did not go up. So the living standards become impossible to maintain for people that did not earn minimum wage as the minimum wage increases. And people that do get the wage increase basically have nothing to show for it because the prices go up again. So it's basically just a fools game and throwing sand in your eyes to make it seem like you are earning more when in reality you didn't really get an increase. The number may be higher but you are still basically earning the same. There is also something I would like to add. Education is free. But kindergartens are not. I earn about 1300 EUR per month and that's including transportation and food benefits. So my base is around 1100 actually. And I still have to pay 230 EUR every month so my child can go to kindergarten. It may not seem like a lot but calculate in housing credit, a car loan, all monthly expenses and my pay check is gone within a week. Then we are dependant on my wife's minimum wage to survive the month and pay all the other bills. And we are technically middle class. Think about that.
Love you and your content.
From the looks of that TV building I kind of want to give them money.
no one watches that TV station.
@@kristalnovak2782 u can speak for urself :)
@@kristalnovak2782 omg....oh no! lol....
@@krcandrej lol.........cool!!!
Thank you much.Good job 5+
I enjoyed your video Barb❤
Slovenia themed videos are my favorite!
Wow. Good show Barbara
That was perfect .. I’d love to move there .. answered many questions .. maybe when Kokomo 19 is over I’ll look more into it
Jeff did you visit sLOVEnia this year or you couldn't because of China virus i know you did visit us in the past because you told us in others channels coments, hope you are doing well greetings from sLOVEnia east europe stay healthy stay awesome
@@matejmatej3554 no I didn’t I have cancelled 2 tries to visit .. I hope next year though ... stay safe
@@jeffsaviola2109 hopefully next year will be Corona resistant heheh
@@matejmatej3554 I agree !! Please it will be 3 years since I have visited
@@jeffsaviola2109 don't worry by that time there will be vaccine for Chinese plague Trump 2020 Biden is demented and corrupted and Kamala is just the worst just look at her record. Hope you won't held it against me
Hi Barbara if you could do something on tourism best deals, hotels, itinerary. I enjoy your videos an look forward to more!
You can tell it's an authentic Barbara2.0 camera footage when you see the pawprint on her thumb... 😊
utility costs depends on the square feet you have, and the age of your hvac system... _and how many electronic toys you have running_ .
I've noticed a distinct difference in my utility bill based upon how many of my computers I leave turned on.
(yes, I have a lot of computers, don't judge me; at least they're not cats.... then again, if they _were_ cats, I would be living with fewer mice...)
You're on a roll, keep going
Hi Barbara,
As I think I've said on one of your posts where you were traveling around and showing the scenery, you should be working for the Slovenian Tourism &/or Immigration Bureau. LOL!
The costs you showed do make it even more enticing than just the beautiful scenery you've previously shown. I suppose with my job, if the Internet Connection Speeds were reasonable, I could work anywhere, so Slovenia might not be a bad option if I really wanted to leave the US. HA! Of course I really don't want to leave, but nice to know I have options.
Take care and stay safe.
Lynn
So you have mostly German prices combined with an Italian salary...
And Zimbabve like corruption...
More like Greek salary, Italian is still. way higher.
Combined with maltese salary
Yep
Still better than German prices and Serbian salary like here in Serbia!
i could see you owning/running a B&B with a Bar n restaurant. maybe with a greenhouse in back so you have your own vegies . good vid
Actually thought about that. Or at least have a food truck :')
@@TheBarbaraHorvat when you say "food" is that food or beer? lol
Hola Ardilla! O I joined your Patreon.. Great work girl! 👍
Great video with lots of helpful content. 👍🏻
Do they have anything like American RV/campground lifestyle?
The houses look nice. What about motorcycles?
Is there a tradition of Christmas sardines? My nieces started one here.
I've driven across southern Europe (Serbia to Portugal) multiple times over the past 14 years by both car and motorcycle. Never had any problems. Of course now I'm pretty limited to only Serbia and Croatia with the EU restrictions in place for travelers on US Passports.
There are few bigger campgrounds near bigger cities, but most of people use RVs only for camping on the coast in summer. I doubt many people actually live in RVs whole year round, as winters can be quite cold. But houses on countryside can be quite cheap to buy. From 10000€ on (maybe around 50000 for decent one), and Slovenia is a small country so if you live near highway you can get anywhere within hour or two.
EarthWalkerMan
That’s pretty affordable. Probably never make it over there, but nice to know some places still have some sense b
Thanks for the video! So You have to pay to have a pet in your house? Is this a local tax or what? Are pets usually allowed in rented apartments?
Stay awesome this was interesting to me thanks!
So hard to find quality fruits and veggies here in Illinois. Any farmers market items get cleaned out pretty quick.
Thanks for the informative vid Barb 👍
You might have been bored making this but I found it quite interesting! I have a friend in Idrija and it makes me want to visit.
How much would it cost for a nice vacation to Slovenia (not including airline tickets)? Like if someone was interested in spending 2 weeks in Slovenia, stay at nice but reasonable hotels, and visit as many "must see" locations as would be reasonably possible. Not asking you to be a travel agent, but just curious as to how much it would cost to see some of the locations you visited in other videos in person.
best way is to rent hostel in cities or even beter rant apartmant in countryisdes,then hike or rent electric bikes to go around castles hills forest hiking.. 2 weeks 500€ -700 all included depend wow fancy u want to live .I prefer rent not fancy room Tv net wifi with breakfast for @35-50€ then u hike or take electricbike to go around..u stay 2 days then move to next "city"... u can go fairly cheap it up to your preferences.. greetings from Slovenija
Interesting. Informative. Thank you!
These days I'm not often in a light-hearted mood, and when I am it never lasts long.
Barbara2.0 videos are a happy exception.
Dude, you have to calm down. We all like Barbara, but leaving 14 comments in one video just screams "nuts". I hope you understand me the right way. I say that without any intention to fight with you.
@@Michael2bh LOL I *am* calm. I guess my comments are the equivalent of "reaction videos" (which I've been watching quite a few of recently, I confess).
I'm not offended; you have a point. Just because I have something to say is no excuse for me to say it, I guess.
@@Hiraghm come on dude. If you have something to say, of course you say it, but do it in 2-3 longer comments. I see that you got little offended, and I'm sorry for that. That was not my intention at all. Peace.
@@Michael2bh 14!? That’s a bit too much. Well at least he helps with the algorithm tho
Barbara, you always look good, no matter what you do !!! Love it !!!
It's very interesting. I was wondering what was like there and would visit one day.
2:26 thats the happiest garbage truck ive ever seen in my life
Very Eye-Opening, Barbara. As you well know, most Americans who've never lived in another Nation think that Every Other Place is a LOT like America! Thank You for this.
Can we bet a deeper dive into the beers of Slovenia? Or maybe the skating opportunities in Slovenia?
You are soooo animated and I love that lol
This was a cool video. I do prefer your second channel.
An idea for the next video: this, but for 1990. (With any creativity you want to add.)
The refrigerators in those apartments are very small. Too small for a significant stock of cold pivo. How does Barbara get by? Does she have a pivo cellar?
She has an underground line bringing pivo right to her house
Thank you for the highly informative video! The pension thing is really disgusting. I had it explained to me by a Danish politician that the payments are getting more and more restrictive because the people in Europe are getting older with each year. So I guess it's fine that old people get shafted?
It's simple mathematics..Since people are living longer than before there is more pensioners and more people taking out of the ''pot''(pension fond) and because of technological advancement there is less people working so less people are putting in the pot which leads do everyone's piece of pie becoming smaller..
Looks like a lovely place to live
Most public transit in the US is just buses, hardly any subway/metro/ light rail. Most don't have electronic card readers, you have to swipe your plastic bus pass like an old- fashioned credit card machine! You can buy a one month bus pass for around $40-$70, depends on city and state. The fancy "Express" buses are more expensive (usually they go to the suburbs, not just inside the city, but not on weekends).
Do you use smartphone apps for bus directions/next bus arriving time in Slovenia? I love both Google Maps, and the Transit app for that.
Do you commonly have beers from other countries or is it mostly local and craft beer. I'm thinking about beers like Ojusko (sp?) From Croatia. I'd expect Stella, Heineken etc.
I never saw Ojusko, however you can get heiniken, as they have the ownership of Union and Laško. You can also get Staropramen, but I doubt there is more foreign beers in Slovenia.
This has to be the world's most in-depth video on Slovenian costs of living.
Urban, eh? Over here in Hungary we have Orban instead.
Its Urbana,not Urban. Urban is actually a first name in Slovenia.
Zelo priročen video za tiste, ki razmišljajo o selitvi v Slovenijo. Well done! :D
Cool fact about Slovenia.
Slovenia is ranked 149th in the world in population, but has the 4th ranked men's basketball team in the world.
God damn, and I thought my rent in Zagreb, Croatia was on the expensive side at 420 euro for 44 sq.m with no air conditioning...
Not sure why I'm here, since I have no intention to move to Slovenia. I liked the creative substitutions for Coronita though.
It's still useful knowledge. You know - the more you know :D
It is a lil expensive,cuz if u put the extra from rent,for example if u pay a rent 400€ the other water, electricity etc must be 800€ about..
That was interesting and educational.
Jokes apart..super informative.Thanks a mil
question; lets say a tourist wanted to stay a few months how hard is it for a tourist to rent an apartment over there? also how hard would it be for a tourist to buy a car in Slovenia?
1. For the 2 euro per pet, does that include goldfish?
2. Do you have to pay extra to get a train that's painted prettily?
I would agree with most of the things you have said, except the pensions. The amount of the property you have has zero effect on how much money you get once you are retired.
pls tell about clothing expenses
Hello all greetings from Camden South Carolina.
I wish there was a reality show, where Barbara worked in some customer service job, maybe the DMV or a call center. And all she does is give sarcastic answers to customers answers. At the ends of the season, she can get fired from that one job because of her "performance" but then she tells her boss off in a sarcastic way.
"Tune in next season, and find out which customer service job Barbara is going to grace with her wit, charm and sassy attitude."
Thanks for the share.
We have ALDI in Palmdale CAL
Idk why I hadn't subd girl. Used to follow you back when u were in the States
Is Slovenia a tea or coffee culture? I see your sign but not sure if you picked it up in US
Coffee is drank a lot more than tea. Tea is more usual in winter time and fruit or herbal are more preferred.
@@valentintapata2268 thanks for the reply.
Great video. What websites you'd suggest to find house/apartment to rent or buy in Slovenia!?
Dear Barbara, would you say a week or a month is better deal financially in Slovenia 🇸🇮? (Una) p.s. I mean like for hotel or renting extended stay place to stay.thanks!
Seems a bit more expensive than where I live in SE British Columbia. For example my rent is 399€ for 47m2. Electricity is around 17.5€ per month. Gas heat is included in the rent. There is no train service, and interprovincial bus service ended two years ago, HOWEVER, BC Transit will get you to the next towns 15, 20, and 90 km away for 1.5€; to go farther requires charter bus service which is more expensive. Liquor prices are about the same I think. Food in general is cheaper, and fast food is ridiculously cheap. Otherwise the climate and terrain is roughly the same as Slovenia or South Tyrol. Winters are short with a lot of snow, summers are very hot indeed, 40 degree days are not uncommon. And I live 9 km from a ski resort.
1600 sq feet is not a decent size for a house. minimum 2k sq feet, comfortable is closer to 2500 sq feet.
I like the 3D house at 4:31, btw.
1600sq.ft is decent. Especially in colder climates. Cost a small fortune to heat big homes.
My rathole, also euphemistically referred to as an apartment, is a crowded 65 square meters, and I'm paying approximately close to about 507.00 Euros a month for the privilege.
(note that "65 square meters" and "65 meters square" are two _entirely_ and very different measurements.)
@Targ im. G. Busha mł. w Kabulu the US. I translated units, trying to be considerate. I'm alone, also, but the apt is badly designed, IMO.
Hey Barb, I love to fish. How’s the fishing in Slovenia? What do they catch in the Adriatic?
Hey. Try youtube with adriatic fishing videos. You will see some nice fish. Also here in Slovenija you can see big fish trophies. Have a nice day/night 🙂
Quite educational! What types of martial arts are available?
karate, aikido, tequando, judo... you name it
@@ninaceh6975 Thank you Nina. Have you heard of jodo [not judo]? Cheers, Terry.
@@terrysanders2817 There are just kendo and iaido taught in some cities in Slovenia and not jodo.
can i work in austria while studing in slovenia
My hope is that you are living a happy life and that you are still dreaming big. And from a person that s stuck in the middle of murica, it is fun to see the world even if it's through others eyes. Thanks for the trip to your homeland.
Are you talking about Ljubljana, or Maribor? I'm thinking about retiring in Maribor
Maribor is cheaper but also poorer. Employement is a problem there.