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Living in Maribor

Maribor is a city in Slovenia. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Maribor, the unemployment rate was 7.7% in 2024. Its population was 114,872 at the start of 2026. The city covered 148 km² in 2026. Population density was 771 people per km² in 2024. The city had 27 schools in 2024.

Which Slovenia-wide rules apply when you move to Maribor?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SloveniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Maribor.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Living space averaged 32.7 m² per person at the start of 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Maribor?

Average net cold rent is 2.7 EUR/m² per month (2004), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 2.7 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat3
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Maribor recurring monthly costs, € per month€447Private kindergarten€253Utilities, 85 m² flat€41Fitness club€36Transport pass€29Internet, 60 Mbps€22Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly41 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.17 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly446.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant10 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Maribor. Jul 2026. Prices in Maribor13Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass36 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Mestni promet6Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home253.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings52,893 dwellings1 Jan 2021SI official material for g05_dwellings_total9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2004Eurostat3Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €570 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €1,821, that leaves €1,251 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Maribor salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €570 basket · median gross salary €1,821/month
€1,251left of €1,821
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 40%€230
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 44%€253
  • Transport pass · 6%€36
  • Internet and mobile · 9%€51

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €570 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 162 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.7 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2004

Work and income

The employment rate was 63.4% in 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €2,282.45 in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Maribor?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2024). Source: Labour market - cities and greater cities5

Unemployment across cities in SloveniaUnemployment in Maribor is 7.7%. Of 86 cities with data, 26 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Slovenia per band2 cities: 4% to under 6%24–614 cities: 6% to under 8%146–8Maribor 7.7%26 cities: 8% to under 10%268–1020 cities: 10% to under 12%2010–1210 cities: 12% to under 14%1012–148 cities: 14% to under 16%814–162 cities: 16% to under 18%216–183 cities: 18% to under 20%318–201 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings2,282 EUR/month2024SI official material for city_area_km211Official
Employment rate63.4 %2024SI official material for city_area_km211Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,821 EUR/month31 Dec 2022pxweb.stat.si7Official
Unemployment rate7.7 %country median 10.1%31 Dec 2024Labour market - cities and greater cities5Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Maribor by year, %6.9%10.8%14.6%18.5%201520172019202120247.7%%

Unemployment rate fell 56.5% between 2015 and 2024, from 17.7% to 7.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Maribor. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Employment Service of Slovenia — Public employment service

Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje (ESS)

Job SearchRegistration
Register Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Maribor. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools27 schools2024SI official material for city_area_km211Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public transport monthly pass36 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Maribor. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Initial Integration of Migrants (ZIP) — Slovenian language and society — Integration course

Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for the Support and Integration of Migrants

For third-country nationals.

SloveneIn Personfree
Open official information

Slovene as a second and foreign language — breakthrough level A1 — Job-related language course

Employment Service of Slovenia

For registered unemployed foreign citizens, third-country nationals, EU citizens.

SloveneCEFR pre-A1–A1In Personfree
Open official information
Open the full Slovenia section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Maribor.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Maribor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Maribor average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Maribor average monthly precipitation, mm03060901203443496298107103101113878260JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Maribor average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280831131551962402572782591841428069JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Maribor annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5104025.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 13.531 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 16.9 · May 21.4 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 5 · May 9.6 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 6 · Apr 11 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.5 · Feb 43.2 · Mar 48.6 · Apr 61.9 · May 97.5 · Jun 107 · Jul 102.9 · Aug 101.1 · Sep 113 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 82 · Dec 60.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 83.4 · Feb 112.8 · Mar 155 · Apr 195.8 · May 240.2 · Jun 256.9 · Jul 277.5 · Aug 259.2 · Sep 183.9 · Oct 141.5 · Nov 80.4 · Dec 68.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official

Cities of a similar size in Slovenia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Slovenia cities
Kranj57,491 residentsKoper/Capodistria54,795 residentsCelje49,802 residentsLjubljana302,826 residentsNovo mesto38,678 residentsDomžale38,326 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Maribor?

The published population was 114,872 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 202611

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Maribor residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.3%Foreign residents17.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents519 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024SI official material for city_area_km211Official
City area148 km²1 Jan 2026SURS municipality population and area 202611Official
Foreign-resident share17.7 %1 Jul 2026SI official material for foreign_population_total8Official
Foreign residents20,376 people1 Jul 2026SI official material for foreign_population_total8Official
Population density771 people/km²1 Jan 2024SI official material for city_area_km211Official
Population114,872 people1 Jan 2026SURS municipality population and area 202611Official
Students as a share of residents2.8 %2024SI official material for city_area_km211Official
Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2015–2026
Foreign residents in Maribor by year, residents6,96811,76816,56921,36920152017201920212023202620,376residents

Foreign residents rose 155.9% between 2015 and 2026, from 7,961 to 20,376.

International community in Maribor

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Foreign-born population by municipality, 2021; source-native FIRST RESIDENCE groups · 2021

Published groupPeopleShare
First residence - TOTAL22,445100.0%
Countries of former Yugoslavia16,07671.6%
EU countries4,98322.2%
Other countries7793.5%
Other European countries6072.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Population by municipality, half-year 2026H1, sex total; source-native citizenship status measures · 2026H1

Published groupPeopleShare
Population114,872100.0%
Citizens of the Republic of Slovenia94,49682.3%
Foreign citizens20,37617.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Maribor a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Retirement54%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 43–65%
Foreign residents20,376 people1 Jul 2026Official source · SI official material for foreign_population_total
Population114,872 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SURS municipality population and area 2026
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2004Official source · Eurostat
Dwellings52,893 dwellings1 Jan 2021Official source · SI official material for g05_dwellings_total
Average gross earnings2,282 EUR/month2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2
Employment rate63.4 %2024Official source · SI official material for city_area_km2
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Living space per resident32.67 m²/person1 Jan 2021SI official material for g05_dwellings_total9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Maribor when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is Maribor expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €570 against a median gross salary of €1,821 (figures), leaving about €1,251 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Maribor?

The published population was 114,872 people in January 2026. Source: SURS municipality population and area 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Maribor?

Average net cold rent is 2.7 EUR/m² per month (2004), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 189 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Maribor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Maribor?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2024). Source: Labour market - cities and greater cities.

What is the typical salary around Maribor?

The median gross salary is 1,821 EUR/month. Source: pxweb.stat.si.

How many foreign residents live in Maribor?

20,376 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SI official material for foreign_population_total.

Is Maribor a good place to live?

Maribor may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in First residence - TOTAL live in Maribor?

The official country of birth distribution records 22,445 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SI 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-27
  4. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Labour market - cities and greater cities ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-30
  6. Mestni promet marprom.si · checked 2026-07-26
  7. pxweb.stat.si pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-27
  8. SI official material for foreign_population_total pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-18
  9. SI official material for g05_dwellings_total pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-18
  10. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-08-08
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  1. SURS municipality population and area 2026 pxweb.stat.si · checked 2026-07-14
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  3. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03

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