Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 35.3% higher than in Slovakia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 35.7% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 37.4% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 66.3% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 33.8% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 76.7% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (88.57 kr) |
12.56 € (139.00 kr) |
+56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (442.84 kr) |
72.26 € (800.00 kr) |
+80.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (88.57 kr) |
9.53 € (105.50 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (22.14 kr) |
6.77 € (75.00 kr) |
+238.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (27.68 kr) |
6.77 € (75.00 kr) |
+171.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 € (27.12 kr) |
4.04 € (44.72 kr) |
+64.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (18.81 kr) |
2.37 € (26.22 kr) |
+39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (15.60 kr) |
2.01 € (22.21 kr) |
+42.3 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.73 € (41.34 kr) |
5.45 € (60.31 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (13.57 kr) |
2.36 € (26.16 kr) |
+92.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.63 kr) |
1.47 € (16.26 kr) |
+88.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (35.78 kr) |
3.77 € (41.74 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (62.91 kr) |
4.67 € (51.73 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (34.13 kr) |
4.86 € (53.77 kr) |
+57.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (54.84 kr) |
7.25 € (80.29 kr) |
+46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.29 kr) |
1.24 € (13.70 kr) |
+65.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.65 kr) |
1.07 € (11.85 kr) |
+37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (10.40 kr) |
1.24 € (13.69 kr) |
+31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (19.47 kr) |
1.77 € (19.57 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (6.98 kr) |
0.69 € (7.62 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.41 kr) |
0.70 € (7.70 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (14.64 kr) |
2.06 € (22.80 kr) |
+55.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (8.62 kr) |
1.28 € (14.20 kr) |
+64.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (55.36 kr) |
9.03 € (100.00 kr) |
+80.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (10.40 kr) |
1.82 € (20.19 kr) |
+94.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (17.87 kr) |
1.90 € (21.05 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (57.57 kr) |
6.50 € (72.00 kr) |
+25.1 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (11.07 kr) |
3.25 € (36.00 kr) |
+225.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (332.13 kr) |
76.78 € (850.00 kr) |
+155.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (33.21 kr) |
5.51 € (61.00 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (21.38 kr) |
2.91 € (32.19 kr) |
+50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (221.42 kr) |
53.74 € (595.00 kr) |
+168.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (65.11 kr) |
6.43 € (71.18 kr) |
+9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (265,704.96 kr) |
27,910.66 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,511.72 € (271,370.28 kr) |
29,036.28 € (321,461.84 kr) |
+18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223.14 € (2,470.41 kr) |
111.19 € (1,231.02 kr) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.34 € (280.51 kr) |
24.79 € (274.44 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.77 € (196.77 kr) |
32.33 € (357.91 kr) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (423.77 kr) |
35.49 € (392.96 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.77 € (152.48 kr) |
24.60 € (272.33 kr) |
+78.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.20 € (90.78 kr) |
14.36 € (159.00 kr) |
+75.1 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.47 € (5,120.04 kr) |
130.49 € (1,444.63 kr) |
-71.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,503.64 € (105,215.14 kr) |
2,213.08 € (24,501.07 kr) |
-76.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.53 € (692.27 kr) |
80.05 € (886.23 kr) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.94 € (364.69 kr) |
36.32 € (402.10 kr) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.77 € (805.63 kr) |
86.95 € (962.61 kr) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.30 € (944.41 kr) |
124.00 € (1,372.82 kr) |
+45.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
606.20 € (6,711.25 kr) |
828.59 € (9,173.40 kr) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
486.71 € (5,388.41 kr) |
642.51 € (7,113.27 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
990.14 € (10,961.89 kr) |
1,366.74 € (15,131.22 kr) |
+38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
767.68 € (8,499.03 kr) |
1,048.03 € (11,602.80 kr) |
+36.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
335.43 € (3,713.55 kr) |
501.98 € (5,557.43 kr) |
+49.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
255.30 € (2,826.48 kr) |
315.81 € (3,496.33 kr) |
+23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,143.69 € (12,661.87 kr) |
2,742.70 € (30,364.53 kr) |
+139.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 4.56 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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