Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 26.1% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 26.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 27.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 39.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 25.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 43.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
139.00 kr (12.65 €) |
87.88 kr (8.00 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.83 €) |
439.38 kr (40.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.50 kr (9.60 €) |
87.88 kr (8.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.83 €) |
21.97 kr (2.00 €) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.83 €) |
27.46 kr (2.50 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.72 kr (4.07 €) |
26.91 kr (2.45 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.22 kr (2.39 €) |
18.67 kr (1.70 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 kr (2.02 €) |
15.48 kr (1.41 €) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.31 kr (5.49 €) |
41.02 kr (3.73 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.16 kr (2.38 €) |
13.46 kr (1.23 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.48 €) |
8.56 kr (0.78 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.74 kr (3.80 €) |
35.50 kr (3.23 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.73 kr (4.71 €) |
62.42 kr (5.68 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.77 kr (4.90 €) |
33.86 kr (3.08 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.29 kr (7.31 €) |
54.41 kr (4.95 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.70 kr (1.25 €) |
8.22 kr (0.75 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.08 €) |
8.58 kr (0.78 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (1.25 €) |
10.32 kr (0.94 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 kr (1.78 €) |
19.31 kr (1.76 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.69 €) |
6.93 kr (0.63 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.70 €) |
7.35 kr (0.67 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.80 kr (2.08 €) |
14.52 kr (1.32 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (1.29 €) |
8.55 kr (0.78 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.10 €) |
54.92 kr (5.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.19 kr (1.84 €) |
10.32 kr (0.94 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.92 €) |
17.73 kr (1.61 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.55 €) |
57.12 kr (5.20 €) |
-20.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.28 €) |
10.98 kr (1.00 €) |
-69.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (77.38 €) |
329.53 kr (30.00 €) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.55 €) |
32.95 kr (3.00 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.93 €) |
21.21 kr (1.93 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (54.17 €) |
219.69 kr (20.00 €) |
-63.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.18 kr (6.48 €) |
64.60 kr (5.88 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,130.66 €) |
263,626.92 kr (24,000.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,461.84 kr (29,265.16 €) |
269,247.93 kr (24,511.72 €) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,231.02 kr (112.07 €) |
2,451.09 kr (223.14 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.44 kr (24.98 €) |
278.32 kr (25.34 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
357.91 kr (32.58 €) |
195.23 kr (17.77 €) |
-45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
392.96 kr (35.77 €) |
420.45 kr (38.28 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
272.33 kr (24.79 €) |
151.29 kr (13.77 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.48 €) |
90.07 kr (8.20 €) |
-43.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (131.52 €) |
5,079.99 kr (462.47 €) |
+251.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,501.07 kr (2,230.52 €) |
104,392.26 kr (9,503.64 €) |
+326.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.23 kr (80.68 €) |
686.85 kr (62.53 €) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.10 kr (36.61 €) |
361.84 kr (32.94 €) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.61 kr (87.63 €) |
799.33 kr (72.77 €) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,372.82 kr (124.98 €) |
937.02 kr (85.30 €) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,173.40 kr (835.13 €) |
6,658.76 kr (606.20 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,113.27 kr (647.58 €) |
5,346.27 kr (486.71 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,131.22 kr (1,377.51 €) |
10,876.16 kr (990.14 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,602.80 kr (1,056.29 €) |
8,432.56 kr (767.68 €) |
-27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,557.43 kr (505.94 €) |
3,684.50 kr (335.43 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,496.33 kr (318.30 €) |
2,804.37 kr (255.30 €) |
-19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,364.53 kr (2,764.32 €) |
12,544.95 kr (1,142.06 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.30 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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