Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 47.5% higher than in Slovakia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 73.8% higher than in Slovakia
Rent Prices in United States are 171.6% higher than in Slovakia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 83.3% higher than in Slovakia
Groceries Prices in United States are 58.3% higher than in Slovakia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 99.5% higher than in Slovakia

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Restaurants	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 € (8.73 $)	18.34 € (20.00 $)	+129.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (43.63 $)	68.76 € (75.00 $)	+71.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.73 $)	10.09 € (11.00 $)	+26.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.00 € (2.18 $)	5.50 € (6.00 $)	+175.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 € (2.73 $)	6.42 € (7.00 $)	+156.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.48 € (2.70 $)	4.79 € (5.22 $)	+93.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 € (1.87 $)	2.34 € (2.56 $)	+36.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.41 € (1.54 $)	1.91 € (2.08 $)	+35.0 %
Markets	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.73 € (4.06 $)	3.67 € (4.00 $)	-1.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.23 € (1.34 $)	3.02 € (3.29 $)	+144.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.85 $)	1.91 € (2.09 $)	+146.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.22 € (3.51 $)	3.82 € (4.17 $)	+18.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.72 € (6.24 $)	5.38 € (5.87 $)	-5.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.08 € (3.36 $)	5.06 € (5.52 $)	+64.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.95 € (5.40 $)	6.76 € (7.37 $)	+36.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.75 € (0.82 $)	2.20 € (2.40 $)	+193.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.85 $)	0.70 € (0.76 $)	-11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.94 € (1.03 $)	1.87 € (2.04 $)	+98.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.78 € (1.95 $)	2.04 € (2.23 $)	+14.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.64 € (0.69 $)	1.22 € (1.33 $)	+91.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.73 $)	1.28 € (1.40 $)	+90.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.32 € (1.45 $)	2.02 € (2.20 $)	+52.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.78 € (0.85 $)	2.04 € (2.23 $)	+160.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.45 $)	13.75 € (15.00 $)	+175.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.94 € (1.03 $)	1.78 € (1.94 $)	+88.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.62 € (1.77 $)	3.30 € (3.59 $)	+103.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.15 € (5.62 $)	9.17 € (10.00 $)	+78.0 %
Transportation	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.09 $)	2.29 € (2.50 $)	+129.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.72 $)	59.59 € (65.00 $)	+98.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.27 $)	3.44 € (3.75 $)	+14.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.93 € (2.11 $)	2.57 € (2.80 $)	+32.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 € (21.81 $)	27.50 € (30.00 $)	+37.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.88 € (6.41 $)	3.22 € (3.51 $)	-45.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,500.00 € (25,631.88 $)	27,504.81 € (30,000.00 $)	+17.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,769.29 € (27,016.31 $)	23,802.41 € (25,961.72 $)	-3.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	222.81 € (243.02 $)	191.25 € (208.60 $)	-14.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	25.29 € (27.58 $)	52.45 € (57.20 $)	+107.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.74 € (19.35 $)	65.54 € (71.49 $)	+269.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.17 € (41.63 $)	42.59 € (46.46 $)	+11.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.77 € (15.02 $)	20.03 € (21.84 $)	+45.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.20 € (8.94 $)	13.04 € (14.22 $)	+59.0 %
Childcare	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	466.39 € (508.70 $)	1,259.97 € (1,374.28 $)	+170.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,232.31 € (10,069.85 $)	20,756.99 € (22,640.03 $)	+124.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	61.41 € (66.98 $)	47.73 € (52.06 $)	-22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.79 € (35.76 $)	39.00 € (42.54 $)	+19.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	72.53 € (79.11 $)	82.11 € (89.56 $)	+13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	84.98 € (92.69 $)	103.80 € (113.22 $)	+22.2 %
Rent Per Month	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	606.20 € (661.19 $)	1,593.74 € (1,738.32 $)	+162.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	486.71 € (530.87 $)	1,316.21 € (1,435.62 $)	+170.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	997.89 € (1,088.41 $)	2,655.30 € (2,896.19 $)	+166.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	767.68 € (837.32 $)	2,198.89 € (2,398.37 $)	+186.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	320.69 € (349.78 $)	276.05 € (301.09 $)	-13.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	245.48 € (267.75 $)	230.93 € (251.88 $)	-5.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,145.62 € (1,249.55 $)	3,973.56 € (4,334.04 $)	+246.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.31	6.58	+52.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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