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 78.1% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (87.88 kr) |
12.65 € (139.00 kr) |
+58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (439.38 kr) |
72.83 € (800.00 kr) |
+82.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (87.88 kr) |
9.60 € (105.50 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (21.97 kr) |
6.83 € (75.00 kr) |
+241.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (27.46 kr) |
6.83 € (75.00 kr) |
+173.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 € (26.91 kr) |
4.07 € (44.72 kr) |
+66.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (18.67 kr) |
2.39 € (26.22 kr) |
+40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (15.48 kr) |
2.02 € (22.21 kr) |
+43.5 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.73 € (41.02 kr) |
5.49 € (60.31 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (13.46 kr) |
2.38 € (26.16 kr) |
+94.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.56 kr) |
1.48 € (16.26 kr) |
+89.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (35.50 kr) |
3.80 € (41.74 kr) |
+17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (62.42 kr) |
4.71 € (51.73 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (33.86 kr) |
4.90 € (53.77 kr) |
+58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (54.41 kr) |
7.31 € (80.29 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.22 kr) |
1.25 € (13.70 kr) |
+66.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.58 kr) |
1.08 € (11.85 kr) |
+38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (10.32 kr) |
1.25 € (13.69 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (19.31 kr) |
1.78 € (19.57 kr) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (6.93 kr) |
0.69 € (7.62 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.35 kr) |
0.70 € (7.70 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (14.52 kr) |
2.08 € (22.80 kr) |
+57.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (8.55 kr) |
1.29 € (14.20 kr) |
+66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (54.92 kr) |
9.10 € (100.00 kr) |
+82.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (10.32 kr) |
1.84 € (20.19 kr) |
+95.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (17.73 kr) |
1.92 € (21.05 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (57.12 kr) |
6.55 € (72.00 kr) |
+26.1 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (10.98 kr) |
3.28 € (36.00 kr) |
+227.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (329.53 kr) |
77.38 € (850.00 kr) |
+157.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (32.95 kr) |
5.55 € (61.00 kr) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (21.21 kr) |
2.93 € (32.19 kr) |
+51.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (219.69 kr) |
54.17 € (595.00 kr) |
+170.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (64.60 kr) |
6.48 € (71.18 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (263,626.92 kr) |
28,130.66 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,511.72 € (269,247.93 kr) |
29,265.16 € (321,461.84 kr) |
+19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223.14 € (2,451.09 kr) |
112.07 € (1,231.02 kr) |
-49.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.34 € (278.32 kr) |
24.98 € (274.44 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.77 € (195.23 kr) |
32.58 € (357.91 kr) |
+83.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (420.45 kr) |
35.77 € (392.96 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.77 € (151.29 kr) |
24.79 € (272.33 kr) |
+80.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.20 € (90.07 kr) |
14.48 € (159.00 kr) |
+76.5 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.47 € (5,079.99 kr) |
131.52 € (1,444.63 kr) |
-71.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,503.64 € (104,392.26 kr) |
2,230.52 € (24,501.07 kr) |
-76.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.53 € (686.85 kr) |
80.68 € (886.23 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.94 € (361.84 kr) |
36.61 € (402.10 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.77 € (799.33 kr) |
87.63 € (962.61 kr) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.30 € (937.02 kr) |
124.98 € (1,372.82 kr) |
+46.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
606.20 € (6,658.76 kr) |
835.13 € (9,173.40 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
486.71 € (5,346.27 kr) |
647.58 € (7,113.27 kr) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
990.14 € (10,876.16 kr) |
1,377.51 € (15,131.22 kr) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
767.68 € (8,432.56 kr) |
1,056.29 € (11,602.80 kr) |
+37.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
335.43 € (3,684.50 kr) |
505.94 € (5,557.43 kr) |
+50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
255.30 € (2,804.37 kr) |
318.30 € (3,496.33 kr) |
+24.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,143.69 € (12,562.84 kr) |
2,764.32 € (30,364.53 kr) |
+141.7 % |
| 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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