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Izola, Slovenia City Intelligence

Izola is an indexed city in Slovenia (Central Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~12K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Izola spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Izola is a central europe city of about ~12K in Slovenia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Izola sits around the indexed median (73/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~12K
View of Izola, Slovenia

Image credit: Image: Vlada Republike Slovenije / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Composite profile

Overall score

73/100

Use the Izola profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Slovenia and across Central Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall73/100
Affordability61/100
Air quality73/100
Energy75/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

73/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Izola data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Izola city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score73/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living61/100Izola's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality73/100Izola's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy75/100Izola's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety76/100Izola's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed74/100Izola's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk78/100Izola's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience78/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety80/100
Low crime82/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety78/100

Izola ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life81/100
Healthcare86/100
Education81/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness86/100
Infrastructure83/100
Mobility60/100

Izola has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness83/100
Education81/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety80/100

Izola scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability74/100
Walkability71/100
Cycling61/100
Infrastructure83/100

Izola is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability79/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness86/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Izola is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Izola

Local public safety guidance for Izola, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Izola, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Slovenia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Izola

Healthcare context for Izola, with national-level information from Slovenia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Izola, see the Slovenia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Izola

Local mobility context for Izola, with national-level context from Slovenia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Izola, see the Slovenia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Izola. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Izola

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Izola will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Izola air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Izola drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Izola

Is Izola worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Kras, Piranski klif.

Is Izola good for families?

Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Izola affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,150/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Izola?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Izola's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Izola?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 11.1°C.

Does Izola have universities?

Higher education is good (57/100).

What is healthcare like in Izola?

Healthcare access is good (63/100).

Is Izola good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).

What nature is near Izola?

Within ~170 km: Kras, Piranski klif.

Explore Izola modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Izola

Izola's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Izola

Izola's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Izola

Izola's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Izola

Izola's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Izola

Izola's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Izola

Izola's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Izola

Cost of living estimates for Izola — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Izola

Climate profile for Izola — Humid Continental climate, annual average 11.1°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Izola

Economy and jobs profile for Izola — tourism economy, economy score 60/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Izola

Education profile for Izola — mixed education base, education score 50/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Izola

Healthcare and retirement profile for Izola — healthcare access city, healthcare score 63/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Izola

Source-attributed visual context for Izola using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Izola

Weekend trip planning checklist for Izola — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Izola

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Izola

Estimate a monthly budget for Izola using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Izola

Plan a trip budget for Izola using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Izola

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Izola. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Koper, Slovenia

Nearby city · about 6 km from Izola. Explore Koper's city intelligence profile.

Trieste, Italy

Cross-border · about 15 km from Izola. Explore Trieste's city intelligence profile.

Umag, Croatia

Cross-border · about 16 km from Izola. Explore Umag's city intelligence profile.

Sežana, Slovenia

Nearby city · about 23 km from Izola. Explore Sežana's city intelligence profile.

Poreč, Croatia

Cross-border · about 35 km from Izola. Explore Poreč's city intelligence profile.

Pazin, Croatia

Cross-border · about 40 km from Izola. Explore Pazin's city intelligence profile.

Gorizia, Italy

Cross-border · about 44 km from Izola. Explore Gorizia's city intelligence profile.

Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Nearby city · about 48 km from Izola. Explore Nova Gorica's city intelligence profile.

Postojna, Slovenia

Nearby city · about 50 km from Izola. Explore Postojna's city intelligence profile.

Rovinj, Croatia

Cross-border · about 51 km from Izola. Explore Rovinj's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Izola — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Izola — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Izola FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Izola, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Izola

Is Izola worth visiting?

Izola has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Kras, Piranski klif and Ankaran - Sv. Nikolaj within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Izola?

Izola has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Izola?

A single resident of Izola spends roughly €1,150 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €609. Overall the city is around average cost for Slovenia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Izola?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Izola is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Izola?

Izola's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and healthcare. Izola has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Izola good for digital nomads and remote work?

Izola offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 70/100.

What are the education options in Izola?

Izola is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Finance.

Is Izola a good place to study?

Izola offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Izola?

Izola has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 63/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Izola a good place to retire?

Izola offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Izola?

Izola has a humid continental climate, averaging about 11.1°C annually with roughly 1299 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Izola a safe place to live?

Izola ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Izola?

Izola indexes a walkability score of 71 and a cycling score of 61 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Izola?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Izola include Kras, Piranski klif and Ankaran - Sv. Nikolaj. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Izola good for families?

Izola scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Izola?

Izola rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Kras, Piranski klif and Ankaran - Sv. Nikolaj supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Izola profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Slovenia and across Central Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (78/100) and safety (76/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (61/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Slovenia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Izola appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.