Cost of Living in Slovakia

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Summary of cost of living in Slovakia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,042.7$ (2,562.8€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 876.8$ (738.5€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Slovakia is, on average, 27.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Slovakia is, on average, 55.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 €	6.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	45.00 €	28.00-70.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	8.00 €	7.00-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	2.00 €	1.40-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.50 €	2.00-4.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.54 €	1.50-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.77 €	1.00-2.90
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.41 €	1.00-2.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.99 €	0.75-1.30
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.24 €	0.77-2.00
White Rice (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.45-1.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.38 €	2.28-4.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.63 €	3.63-9.98
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.11 €	2.04-4.08
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.95 €	3.63-6.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.41-1.13
Bananas (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.54-1.04
Oranges (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.45-1.49
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.77 €	0.68-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.27-0.99
Onions (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.36-1.00
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.32 €	1.00-1.89
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.78 €	0.50-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 €	3.50-8.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.95 €	0.65-1.43
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.62 €	1.00-2.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.40 €	5.00-6.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 €	0.75-1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	20.00-40.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.00 €	1.50-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 €	0.97-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	20.00 €	10.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.55 €	1.50-1.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	23,290.00 €	23,290.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	23,608.57 €	20,000.00-28,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	224.87 €	150.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	22.62 €	12.00-33.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	17.49 €	12.00-25.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	40.35 €	25.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	16.67 €	10.00-24.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	8.35 €	7.00-12.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	468.99 €	300.00-900.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	11,191.36 €	6,000.00-20,140.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	63.24 €	35.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	32.81 €	19.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	72.71 €	50.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	82.92 €	60.00-120.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	654.72 €	450.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	508.11 €	380.00-750.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,034.69 €	700.00-1,990.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	825.41 €	580.00-1,250.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	318.24 €	185.80-510.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	241.16 €	148.64-371.61

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,164.41 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.06	3.05-4.89

Prices in Slovakia

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Last update: 8 February 2026
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