Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Slovakia are 10.4% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Slovakia are 14.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 29.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 6.9% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 16.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 8.9% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,775.00 Ft (9.69 €) |
3,118.19 Ft (8.00 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.18 €) |
15,590.95 Ft (40.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.18 €) |
3,118.19 Ft (8.00 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.92 €) |
779.55 Ft (2.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.05 €) |
974.43 Ft (2.50 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 Ft (1.81 €) |
896.91 Ft (2.30 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
484.20 Ft (1.24 €) |
635.03 Ft (1.63 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
367.64 Ft (0.94 €) |
535.48 Ft (1.37 €) |
+45.7 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,471.24 Ft (3.77 €) |
1,474.25 Ft (3.78 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
482.83 Ft (1.24 €) |
504.55 Ft (1.29 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
300.54 Ft (0.77 €) |
299.64 Ft (0.77 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
958.78 Ft (2.46 €) |
1,255.11 Ft (3.22 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,629.19 Ft (4.18 €) |
2,096.05 Ft (5.38 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
875.67 Ft (2.25 €) |
1,227.71 Ft (3.15 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,931.62 Ft (4.96 €) |
1,989.92 Ft (5.11 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.89 Ft (0.63 €) |
280.53 Ft (0.72 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
287.93 Ft (0.74 €) |
300.01 Ft (0.77 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
296.27 Ft (0.76 €) |
356.83 Ft (0.92 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
488.77 Ft (1.25 €) |
669.53 Ft (1.72 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.92 Ft (0.48 €) |
220.62 Ft (0.57 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
205.96 Ft (0.53 €) |
226.03 Ft (0.58 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
453.25 Ft (1.16 €) |
487.91 Ft (1.25 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
174.37 Ft (0.45 €) |
292.03 Ft (0.75 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,700.00 Ft (4.36 €) |
1,948.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
359.25 Ft (0.92 €) |
353.59 Ft (0.91 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.53 Ft (1.24 €) |
560.12 Ft (1.44 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.39 €) |
1,948.87 Ft (5.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.15 €) |
389.77 Ft (1.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (22.96 €) |
11,693.21 Ft (30.00 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.82 €) |
1,169.32 Ft (3.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.82 €) |
627.28 Ft (1.61 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.93 €) |
4,677.29 Ft (12.00 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,325.86 Ft (5.97 €) |
2,384.33 Ft (6.12 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (25,655.91 €) |
9,077,832.05 Ft (23,290.00 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,702,022.85 Ft (24,891.42 €) |
8,937,513.48 Ft (22,930.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,375.10 Ft (136.94 €) |
88,345.92 Ft (226.66 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,224.65 Ft (23.67 €) |
11,554.48 Ft (29.64 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,935.63 Ft (15.23 €) |
7,030.99 Ft (18.04 €) |
+18.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,390.35 Ft (39.49 €) |
14,094.50 Ft (36.16 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,984.96 Ft (12.79 €) |
5,565.10 Ft (14.28 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.41 €) |
3,157.17 Ft (8.10 €) |
+26.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
123,206.35 Ft (316.10 €) |
183,902.86 Ft (471.82 €) |
+49.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046,428.57 Ft (7,815.89 €) |
3,922,856.86 Ft (10,064.44 €) |
+28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,136.96 Ft (67.06 €) |
24,611.43 Ft (63.14 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
10,938.27 Ft (28.06 €) |
12,615.34 Ft (32.37 €) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,955.48 Ft (76.85 €) |
29,357.43 Ft (75.32 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,133.81 Ft (82.44 €) |
34,615.63 Ft (88.81 €) |
+7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
175,964.67 Ft (451.45 €) |
230,142.75 Ft (590.45 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139,245.06 Ft (357.25 €) |
186,377.76 Ft (478.17 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
284,991.88 Ft (731.17 €) |
372,983.55 Ft (956.92 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
227,055.61 Ft (582.53 €) |
283,575.44 Ft (727.54 €) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,106.36 Ft (256.83 €) |
133,830.20 Ft (343.35 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,931.57 Ft (192.24 €) |
100,085.45 Ft (256.78 €) |
+33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
350,920.06 Ft (900.32 €) |
436,363.73 Ft (1,119.53 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 4.19 | -52.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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