Cost of Living in Slovakia - Updated Prices & Insights

53.04
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $745 (excluding rent), and $1,531 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,815 (excluding rent), and $3,027 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.71 €8.38
$6.98 €6.02
$17.45 €15.07
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.8 €39.54
$28.62 €24.71
$68.7 €59.3
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.33 €8.06
$8.16 €7.05
$11.66 €10.07
Cappuccino
$2.79 €2.41
$1.7 €1.47
$3.96 €3.42
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.13 €0.97
$2.8 €2.42
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.15 €0.99
$2.29 €1.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 €2.03
$1.42 €1.22
$3.53 €3.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 €2.45
$2.16 €1.87
$4.55 €3.93
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$0.86 €0.74
$1.47 €1.27
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.4
$1.01 €0.87
$2.38 €2.05
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.14 €0.99
$2.28 €1.97
Eggs
$3.74 €3.23
$2.61 €2.26
$4.67 €4.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.95 €12.91
$10.33 €8.92
$23.23 €20.06
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.63 €6.59
$5.07 €4.37
$9 €7.77
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.54 €10.83
$9.19 €7.93
$17.23 €14.87
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.06 €0.91
$2.93 €2.53
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 €1.73
$1.41 €1.22
$2.7 €2.33
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 €2.07
$1.16 €1
$3.46 €2.98
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.08
$1.66 €1.43
$8.29 €7.16
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.34
$0.67 €0.58
$2.48 €2.14
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.96 €0.83
$2.37 €2.05
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.17 €1.01
$2.21 €1.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$0.61 €0.53
$1.22 €1.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.9 €5.09
$5.45 €4.7
$6.8 €5.87
Wine (Bottle)
$5.83 €5.03
$3.49 €3.02
$9.32 €8.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.98
$0.7 €0.61
$1.68 €1.45
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.14 €0.98
$3.29 €2.84
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 €0.99
$0.8 €0.69
$1.6 €1.38
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.17 €29.5
$22.78 €19.67
$45.55 €39.33
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 €3.02
$2.33 €2.01
$5.84 €5.04
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 €1.1
$0.63 €0.54
$2.12 €1.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 €20.2
$11.69 €10.09
$35.08 €30.29
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 €1.59
$1.78 €1.54
$2.02 €1.74
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K €24.3K
$23.5K €20.3K
$30.5K €26.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K €25K
$24.4K €21.1K
$33.2K €28.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$264 €228
$175 €151
$396 €342
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.79 €24.85
$13.88 €11.98
$38.16 €32.95
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.33 €17.55
$13.91 €12.01
$28.97 €25.02
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.01 €38.86
$29.26 €25.26
$70.2 €60.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.83 €13.66
$11.59 €10.01
$20.86 €18.01
Cinema Ticket
$9.81 €8.47
$8.18 €7.06
$14.02 €12.11
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$523 €452
$344 €297
$745 €643
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,944 €8,585
$5,589 €4,826
$16.3K €14.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72 €62.2
$34.5 €29.79
$115 €99.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 €33.28
$23.32 €20.13
$58.3 €50.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 €71.7
$57.4 €49.59
$115 €99.2
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.6 €86
$70.1 €60.5
$140 €121
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 €597
$463 €399
$1,099 €949
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 €492
$412 €356
$824 €712
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,094 €944
$752 €650
$1,736 €1,499
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$865 €747
$626 €540
$1,365 €1,179
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,977 €3,433
$2,297 €1,983
$6,890 €5,949
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,080 €2,659
$1,867 €1,612
$4,900 €4,231
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,345 €1,162
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.28
3.5
4.89
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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