Cost of Living in Slovakia
Summary of cost of living in Slovakia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,843.1$ (2,531.9€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 837.0$ (745.4€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Slovakia is, on average, 30.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Slovakia is, on average, 62.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.46 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.70 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.25 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.09 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.99 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.30 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,942.86 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 224.35 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.52 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.78 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.32 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.74 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.30 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 453.63 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,540.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.43 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.86 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.87 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 611.76 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 489.36 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 989.61 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 777.53 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 323.81 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 244.13 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,140.93 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 |
Prices in Slovakia
This country had 3590 entries in the past 12 months by 366 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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