Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Slovakia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 23.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 31.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 48.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 36.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 29.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 33.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.78 €) |
12.67 C$ (8.00 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.13 €) |
63.36 C$ (40.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.47 €) |
12.67 C$ (8.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.05 €) |
3.17 C$ (2.00 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.05 €) |
3.96 C$ (2.50 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.28 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.45 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.83 €) |
2.72 C$ (1.72 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.48 €) |
2.23 C$ (1.41 €) |
-4.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (7.37 €) |
5.89 C$ (3.72 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.13 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.23 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.45 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.78 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.05 €) |
5.14 C$ (3.24 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.48 €) |
9.20 C$ (5.81 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.80 €) |
4.89 C$ (3.09 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.88 €) |
7.90 C$ (4.99 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.76 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.78 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.49 C$ (0.94 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.63 €) |
2.86 C$ (1.81 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.02 C$ (0.64 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.05 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.68 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.22 €) |
2.10 C$ (1.32 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.58 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.78 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.36 €) |
7.92 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.58 €) |
1.51 C$ (0.95 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.88 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.64 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.63 €) |
8.24 C$ (5.20 €) |
-58.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.21 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.00 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (66.92 €) |
47.52 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.87 €) |
4.75 C$ (3.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.21 €) |
2.80 C$ (1.77 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.58 €) |
31.68 C$ (20.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.84 €) |
9.31 C$ (5.88 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,451.42 €) |
37,618.84 C$ (23,750.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,712.32 €) |
39,259.60 C$ (24,785.86 €) |
+39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (129.56 €) |
354.69 C$ (223.93 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.55 €) |
39.29 C$ (24.81 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.48 €) |
28.25 C$ (17.84 €) |
-66.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.11 €) |
60.71 C$ (38.33 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.26 €) |
22.11 C$ (13.96 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (9.94 €) |
12.99 C$ (8.20 €) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (704.79 €) |
738.74 C$ (466.39 €) |
-33.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,449.33 €) |
14,020.61 C$ (8,851.67 €) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.43 €) |
97.75 C$ (61.71 €) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (35.98 €) |
51.40 C$ (32.45 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (76.81 €) |
114.45 C$ (72.25 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (93.40 €) |
132.24 C$ (83.49 €) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (1,164.54 €) |
976.82 C$ (616.70 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,037.30 €) |
784.26 C$ (495.13 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,863.13 €) |
1,601.90 C$ (1,011.33 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (1,613.24 €) |
1,230.71 C$ (776.99 €) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (542.86 €) |
524.71 C$ (331.27 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (379.87 €) |
399.57 C$ (252.26 €) |
-33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (2,487.14 €) |
1,813.84 C$ (1,145.14 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.30 | -32.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3814 | 352 |
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