Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 25.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 32.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 50.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 37.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 30.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 32.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.08 €) |
12.44 C$ (8.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.31 €) |
62.20 C$ (40.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.65 €) |
12.44 C$ (8.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.15 €) |
3.11 C$ (2.00 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.15 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.50 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.34 €) |
3.85 C$ (2.48 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.72 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.19 C$ (1.41 €) |
-6.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (7.50 €) |
5.79 C$ (3.73 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.17 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.23 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.78 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.11 €) |
5.01 C$ (3.22 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.53 €) |
8.89 C$ (5.72 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.90 €) |
4.79 C$ (3.08 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.98 €) |
7.70 C$ (4.95 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.75 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.78 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.47 C$ (0.94 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.77 C$ (1.78 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.64 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.05 C$ (0.67 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.06 C$ (1.32 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.78 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.58 €) |
7.77 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.63 €) |
1.47 C$ (0.94 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.93 €) |
2.52 C$ (1.62 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.86 €) |
8.01 C$ (5.15 €) |
-60.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.25 €) |
1.55 C$ (1.00 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.53 €) |
46.65 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
4.66 C$ (3.00 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.26 €) |
3.00 C$ (1.93 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.04 €) |
31.10 C$ (20.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.91 €) |
9.14 C$ (5.88 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,852.41 €) |
36,539.81 C$ (23,500.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (18,022.37 €) |
38,513.40 C$ (24,769.29 €) |
+37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.80 C$ (132.36 €) |
348.14 C$ (223.90 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (40.39 €) |
39.32 C$ (25.29 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (54.61 €) |
27.58 C$ (17.74 €) |
-67.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.89 €) |
59.35 C$ (38.17 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.52 €) |
21.42 C$ (13.77 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.08 €) |
12.75 C$ (8.20 €) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.74 C$ (716.28 €) |
725.18 C$ (466.39 €) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,696.96 €) |
14,355.18 C$ (9,232.31 €) |
-13.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (49.38 €) |
95.48 C$ (61.41 €) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.58 €) |
50.98 C$ (32.79 €) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (78.06 €) |
112.77 C$ (72.53 €) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (95.07 €) |
132.13 C$ (84.98 €) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.85 C$ (1,184.56 €) |
942.57 C$ (606.20 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.98 C$ (1,057.30 €) |
756.78 C$ (486.71 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.27 C$ (1,897.42 €) |
1,551.60 C$ (997.89 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.47 C$ (1,642.22 €) |
1,193.66 C$ (767.68 €) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (550.67 €) |
498.64 C$ (320.69 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (386.64 €) |
381.69 C$ (245.48 €) |
-36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.98 C$ (2,527.51 €) |
1,781.31 C$ (1,145.62 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.31 | -34.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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