Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 5.3% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 0.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 14.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 12.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 22.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 19.3% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.55 €) |
33.49 zł (8.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.99 €) |
167.47 zł (40.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.64 €) |
33.49 zł (8.00 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.34 €) |
8.37 zł (2.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.58 €) |
10.47 zł (2.50 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.54 zł (3.23 €) |
10.37 zł (2.48 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (1.74 €) |
7.13 zł (1.70 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (1.53 €) |
5.94 zł (1.42 €) |
-7.4 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (3.54 €) |
15.60 zł (3.73 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.50 zł (1.07 €) |
5.16 zł (1.23 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 zł (0.60 €) |
3.25 zł (0.78 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.34 zł (2.95 €) |
13.56 zł (3.24 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (3.78 €) |
23.95 zł (5.72 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (2.62 €) |
12.91 zł (3.08 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.89 €) |
20.74 zł (4.95 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
3.13 zł (0.75 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.70 €) |
3.28 zł (0.78 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.73 €) |
3.95 zł (0.94 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 zł (1.19 €) |
7.47 zł (1.78 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.38 €) |
2.66 zł (0.64 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
2.82 zł (0.67 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.17 €) |
5.56 zł (1.33 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.59 €) |
3.25 zł (0.78 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.97 €) |
20.93 zł (5.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.04 €) |
3.95 zł (0.94 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.19 zł (1.48 €) |
6.79 zł (1.62 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.66 €) |
21.56 zł (5.15 €) |
+10.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
4.19 zł (1.00 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.42 €) |
125.60 zł (30.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.91 €) |
12.56 zł (3.00 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.35 €) |
8.09 zł (1.93 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.75 €) |
83.74 zł (20.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.18 zł (5.78 €) |
24.63 zł (5.88 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (29,591.89 €) |
99,436.24 zł (23,750.00 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,100.23 zł (27,252.44 €) |
104,069.14 zł (24,856.55 €) |
-8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,093.10 zł (261.08 €) |
932.86 zł (222.81 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.01 zł (8.60 €) |
105.87 zł (25.29 €) |
+194.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.29 zł (14.88 €) |
74.26 zł (17.74 €) |
+19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.73 zł (33.37 €) |
159.82 zł (38.17 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.53 zł (18.76 €) |
58.68 zł (14.01 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.93 €) |
34.33 zł (8.20 €) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,502.99 zł (358.99 €) |
1,952.67 zł (466.39 €) |
+29.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,703.55 zł (8,766.52 €) |
38,653.72 zł (9,232.31 €) |
+5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.26 zł (73.15 €) |
259.98 zł (62.10 €) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.40 zł (36.40 €) |
137.28 zł (32.79 €) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.65 zł (79.69 €) |
303.66 zł (72.53 €) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.09 zł (88.16 €) |
355.79 zł (84.98 €) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.55 zł (696.85 €) |
2,538.03 zł (606.20 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,353.81 zł (562.20 €) |
2,037.76 zł (486.71 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,948.72 zł (1,181.98 €) |
4,177.94 zł (997.89 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,796.95 zł (906.89 €) |
3,214.12 zł (767.68 €) |
-15.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,417.44 zł (338.55 €) |
1,393.18 zł (332.76 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.67 zł (248.08 €) |
1,060.93 zł (253.40 €) |
+2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.61 zł (1,423.19 €) |
4,826.99 zł (1,152.91 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 4.31 | -38.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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