Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 24.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 31.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 49.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 36.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 29.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 33.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
12.58 C$ (8.00 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
62.91 C$ (40.00 €) |
-37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
12.58 C$ (8.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.00 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
3.93 C$ (2.50 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
3.86 C$ (2.45 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
2.70 C$ (1.72 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
2.22 C$ (1.41 €) |
-5.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (7.43 €) |
5.85 C$ (3.72 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
1.94 C$ (1.23 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.78 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.10 C$ (3.24 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
9.14 C$ (5.81 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
4.85 C$ (3.09 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.93 €) |
7.85 C$ (4.99 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.76 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.78 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.48 C$ (0.94 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.84 C$ (1.81 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.64 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.68 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.08 C$ (1.32 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.78 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
1.50 C$ (0.95 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
8.18 C$ (5.20 €) |
-59.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
1.57 C$ (1.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.40 €) |
47.18 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
3.04 C$ (1.93 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
31.46 C$ (20.00 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
9.25 C$ (5.88 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
37,353.91 C$ (23,750.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
38,983.11 C$ (24,785.86 €) |
+39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.48 €) |
352.19 C$ (223.93 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.83 €) |
39.02 C$ (24.81 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.86 €) |
28.05 C$ (17.84 €) |
-66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
60.28 C$ (38.33 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
21.95 C$ (13.96 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
12.90 C$ (8.20 €) |
-18.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
733.53 C$ (466.39 €) |
-34.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
13,921.87 C$ (8,851.67 €) |
-15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
97.06 C$ (61.71 €) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
51.04 C$ (32.45 €) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
113.64 C$ (72.25 €) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
131.31 C$ (83.49 €) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,172.79 €) |
969.94 C$ (616.70 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,044.65 €) |
778.74 C$ (495.13 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,876.34 €) |
1,590.62 C$ (1,011.33 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,624.67 €) |
1,222.04 C$ (776.99 €) |
-52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
521.02 C$ (331.27 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
396.76 C$ (252.26 €) |
-34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,504.77 €) |
1,801.07 C$ (1,145.14 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.30 | -32.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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