Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Slovakia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Slovakia

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 37.6% more expensive than Slovakia without rent, and 51.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 41.3% more expensive than Slovakia without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$9.89 โ‚ฌ8.54
61.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$46.37 โ‚ฌ40.04
66.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.18
2.01%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
24.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
32.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.4
37.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
189.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.87 โ‚ฌ2.48
143.21%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.97
33.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.6 โ‚ฌ1.38
51.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
3.59%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.2
18.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$15.1 โ‚ฌ13.03
-41.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.97 โ‚ฌ6.88
3.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$12.52 โ‚ฌ10.81
12.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
67.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.74
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
19.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$4.65 โ‚ฌ4.01
-8.60%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
55.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
30.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
52.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
82.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.11
429.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$5.73 โ‚ฌ4.95
132.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.95
322.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
158.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
153.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$34.45 โ‚ฌ29.74
184.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
6.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
49.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$22.73 โ‚ฌ19.63
66.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
-31.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$27.7K โ‚ฌ23.9K
5.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$28.3K โ‚ฌ24.5K
-20.45%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$261 โ‚ฌ225
-31.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$28.6 โ‚ฌ24.69
-8.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$20.03 โ‚ฌ17.29
163.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$44.85 โ‚ฌ38.73
4.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$15.62 โ‚ฌ13.49
4.80%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$9.87 โ‚ฌ8.52
40.02%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$529 โ‚ฌ457
202.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$9,917 โ‚ฌ8,563
23.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$71.6 โ‚ฌ61.8
0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$37.9 โ‚ฌ32.72
35.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$82.7 โ‚ฌ71.4
22.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$99.7 โ‚ฌ86.1
10.15%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$681 โ‚ฌ588
104.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$551 โ‚ฌ476
100.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,095 โ‚ฌ945
107.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$891 โ‚ฌ770
99.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$4,107 โ‚ฌ3,546
70.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$3,108 โ‚ฌ2,684
64.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Slovakia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,368 โ‚ฌ1,181
165.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
4.28
48.36%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Slovakia: October 28, 2025

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