Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 53.9% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 52.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 48.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 82.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 40.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 8.8% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.45 €) |
65.31 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+226.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.05 €) |
326.57 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+81.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.29 €) |
65.31 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.86 €) |
16.33 ¥ (2.00 €) |
+133.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.84 €) |
20.41 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.72 €) |
20.14 ¥ (2.47 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.40 €) |
14.04 ¥ (1.72 €) |
+325.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.25 €) |
11.46 ¥ (1.40 €) |
+453.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.03 ¥ (6.01 €) |
30.18 ¥ (3.70 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (1.32 €) |
10.09 ¥ (1.24 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.37 €) |
6.38 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (1.41 €) |
26.51 ¥ (3.25 €) |
+130.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.68 ¥ (5.23 €) |
47.12 ¥ (5.77 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (1.31 €) |
25.12 ¥ (3.08 €) |
+134.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (4.29 €) |
40.45 ¥ (4.95 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.85 ¥ (0.72 €) |
6.27 ¥ (0.77 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (0.51 €) |
6.38 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.83 ¥ (0.59 €) |
7.72 ¥ (0.95 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.46 €) |
14.56 ¥ (1.78 €) |
+283.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.30 €) |
5.14 ¥ (0.63 €) |
+112.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.36 €) |
5.51 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (0.53 €) |
10.69 ¥ (1.31 €) |
+148.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.49 €) |
6.31 ¥ (0.77 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.80 €) |
40.82 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (0.71 €) |
7.75 ¥ (0.95 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ¥ (1.44 €) |
13.32 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
42.45 ¥ (5.20 €) |
+69.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
8.16 ¥ (1.00 €) |
+172.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.37 €) |
244.93 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.22 €) |
24.49 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+144.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.49 €) |
15.77 ¥ (1.93 €) |
+291.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.88 €) |
163.28 ¥ (20.00 €) |
+240.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (3.82 €) |
47.96 ¥ (5.87 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,148.04 €) |
195,940.75 ¥ (24,000.00 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,092.99 ¥ (14,832.20 €) |
203,545.55 ¥ (24,931.48 €) |
+68.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (44.72 €) |
1,831.63 ¥ (224.35 €) |
+401.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.76 ¥ (8.79 €) |
201.68 ¥ (24.70 €) |
+181.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.50 ¥ (10.10 €) |
144.92 ¥ (17.75 €) |
+75.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.13 ¥ (36.03 €) |
313.90 ¥ (38.45 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.18 ¥ (13.13 €) |
111.49 ¥ (13.66 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.51 €) |
68.17 ¥ (8.35 €) |
+51.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,964.87 ¥ (363.16 €) |
3,737.70 ¥ (457.82 €) |
+26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (15,603.78 €) |
69,722.25 ¥ (8,540.00 €) |
-45.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
333.10 ¥ (40.80 €) |
506.69 ¥ (62.06 €) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.03 ¥ (28.79 €) |
270.44 ¥ (33.12 €) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
520.40 ¥ (63.74 €) |
589.90 ¥ (72.25 €) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
539.00 ¥ (66.02 €) |
695.59 ¥ (85.20 €) |
+29.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,185.64 ¥ (390.20 €) |
5,031.44 ¥ (616.28 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,914.62 ¥ (234.51 €) |
4,004.70 ¥ (490.52 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,830.91 ¥ (836.69 €) |
8,148.08 ¥ (998.03 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,947.08 ¥ (483.46 €) |
6,369.13 ¥ (780.13 €) |
+61.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,440.01 ¥ (543.84 €) |
2,604.12 ¥ (318.97 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,066.87 ¥ (253.16 €) |
1,989.53 ¥ (243.69 €) |
-3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,741.96 ¥ (825.80 €) |
9,383.52 ¥ (1,149.35 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.29 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
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