Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 26.1% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 30.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 48.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 0.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 28.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 2.6% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.05 €) |
39.79 lei (8.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.21 €) |
198.94 lei (40.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
39.79 lei (8.00 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
9.95 lei (2.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
12.43 lei (2.50 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.04 lei (2.42 €) |
12.03 lei (2.42 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 lei (1.71 €) |
8.38 lei (1.68 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.56 lei (1.52 €) |
6.92 lei (1.39 €) |
-8.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.94 lei (5.42 €) |
18.98 lei (3.82 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.90 lei (0.99 €) |
6.52 lei (1.31 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
3.89 lei (0.78 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (2.88 €) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.47 lei (3.51 €) |
28.27 lei (5.68 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.37 lei (2.69 €) |
15.70 lei (3.16 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.21 lei (4.26 €) |
24.83 lei (4.99 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.28 lei (0.46 €) |
3.60 lei (0.72 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.65 €) |
3.86 lei (0.78 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.17 lei (0.64 €) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.06 lei (0.82 €) |
8.91 lei (1.79 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 lei (0.39 €) |
3.14 lei (0.63 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.41 €) |
3.32 lei (0.67 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.91 lei (0.79 €) |
6.54 lei (1.32 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
3.86 lei (0.78 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.87 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
4.76 lei (0.96 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
7.83 lei (1.57 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.03 €) |
24.87 lei (5.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
4.97 lei (1.00 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.10 €) |
154.18 lei (31.00 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
+326.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.38 lei (1.08 €) |
9.61 lei (1.93 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
99.47 lei (20.00 €) |
+231.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.41 lei (5.31 €) |
29.92 lei (6.02 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,669.22 lei (24,262.00 €) |
114,616.36 lei (23,045.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,015.48 lei (23,527.37 €) |
122,478.77 lei (24,625.83 €) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
693.31 lei (139.40 €) |
1,132.15 lei (227.63 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.64 lei (7.37 €) |
134.72 lei (27.09 €) |
+267.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.87 lei (8.22 €) |
89.14 lei (17.92 €) |
+118.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
187.62 lei (37.72 €) |
185.57 lei (37.31 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.78 lei (16.85 €) |
73.77 lei (14.83 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.76 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,005.15 lei (403.16 €) |
2,352.25 lei (472.95 €) |
+17.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,526.58 lei (7,545.17 €) |
55,118.42 lei (11,082.22 €) |
+46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
292.91 lei (58.89 €) |
326.42 lei (65.63 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
176.86 lei (35.56 €) |
162.97 lei (32.77 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
344.28 lei (69.22 €) |
373.99 lei (75.20 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
400.21 lei (80.47 €) |
444.57 lei (89.39 €) |
+11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,073.58 lei (416.92 €) |
3,029.12 lei (609.04 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,517.24 lei (305.06 €) |
2,403.90 lei (483.33 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,424.02 lei (688.44 €) |
4,947.21 lei (994.70 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.45 lei (504.96 €) |
3,801.69 lei (764.38 €) |
+51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
912.29 lei (183.43 €) |
1,760.57 lei (353.98 €) |
+93.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
662.36 lei (133.18 €) |
1,330.69 lei (267.55 €) |
+100.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,237.59 lei (852.02 €) |
5,662.62 lei (1,138.54 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 4.32 | -38.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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