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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Slovakia is 27.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Slovakia is 29.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.89 โ‚ฌ8.54
$15.97 A$24.47
-38.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.37 โ‚ฌ40.04
$77.2 A$118
-39.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.18
$9.66 A$14.8
-1.97%
Cappuccino
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
$3.57 A$5.48
-19.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.64 A$4.04
-24.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.4
$2.22 A$3.41
-27.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$6.57 A$10.06
-65.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 โ‚ฌ2.48
$6.98 A$10.7
-58.88%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.5 A$2.3
-25.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 โ‚ฌ1.38
$2.42 A$3.7
-33.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$2.02 A$3.1
-3.47%
Eggs
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.2
$4.38 A$6.71
-15.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.1 โ‚ฌ13.03
$8.86 A$13.58
70.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.97 โ‚ฌ6.88
$8.26 A$12.66
-3.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.52 โ‚ฌ10.81
$14.14 A$21.66
-11.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
$3.24 A$4.96
-40.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.68 A$4.11
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$2.86 A$4.39
-16.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.65 โ‚ฌ4.01
$4.25 A$6.5
9.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
$2.55 A$3.91
-35.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$2.19 A$3.35
-23.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$2.24 A$3.43
-34.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.57 A$2.41
-45.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.11
$31.36 A$48.04
-81.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.73 โ‚ฌ4.95
$13.32 A$20.41
-56.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.95
$4.61 A$7.06
-76.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
$4.97 A$7.61
-61.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$2.97 A$4.54
-60.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.45 โ‚ฌ29.74
$98 A$150
-64.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
$3.62 A$5.55
-6.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$1.82 A$2.79
-32.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.73 โ‚ฌ19.63
$37.78 A$57.9
-39.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.2 A$1.84
45.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K โ‚ฌ23.9K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K โ‚ฌ24.5K
$22.5K A$34.5K
25.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 โ‚ฌ225
$180 A$276
44.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.6 โ‚ฌ24.69
$26.23 A$40.19
9.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.03 โ‚ฌ17.29
$52.8 A$80.9
-62.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.85 โ‚ฌ38.73
$46.77 A$71.7
-4.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.62 โ‚ฌ13.49
$16.37 A$25.08
-4.58%
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 โ‚ฌ8.52
$13.82 A$21.18
-28.58%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$529 โ‚ฌ457
$1,599 A$2,450
-66.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,917 โ‚ฌ8,563
$12.3K A$18.8K
-19.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 โ‚ฌ61.8
$71.7 A$110
-0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.9 โ‚ฌ32.72
$51.5 A$78.8
-26.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 โ‚ฌ71.4
$101 A$155
-18.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 โ‚ฌ86.1
$110 A$168
-9.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 โ‚ฌ588
$1,395 A$2,137
-51.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 โ‚ฌ476
$1,106 A$1,694
-50.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,095 โ‚ฌ945
$2,271 A$3,480
-51.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$891 โ‚ฌ770
$1,775 A$2,719
-49.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,107 โ‚ฌ3,546
$6,985 A$10.7K
-41.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,108 โ‚ฌ2,684
$5,106 A$7,823
-39.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Slovakia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,368 โ‚ฌ1,181
$3,626 A$5,555
-62.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.28
6.35
-32.60%

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Last update for Slovakia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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