Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Slovakia are 13.1% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Slovakia are 1.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 26.0% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 1.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 27.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 10.1% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (8.11 €) |
34.54 zł (8.00 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (37.06 €) |
172.69 zł (40.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (6.95 €) |
34.54 zł (8.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.24 €) |
8.63 zł (2.00 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.47 €) |
10.79 zł (2.50 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 zł (2.96 €) |
9.87 zł (2.29 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (1.68 €) |
7.03 zł (1.63 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.77 zł (1.34 €) |
5.88 zł (1.36 €) |
+1.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.29 zł (3.31 €) |
16.37 zł (3.79 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.28 zł (0.99 €) |
5.53 zł (1.28 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (0.60 €) |
3.31 zł (0.77 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 zł (2.71 €) |
13.86 zł (3.21 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.82 zł (3.66 €) |
23.11 zł (5.35 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.05 zł (2.56 €) |
13.60 zł (3.15 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.93 zł (4.62 €) |
22.18 zł (5.14 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.39 €) |
3.12 zł (0.72 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.84 zł (0.66 €) |
3.30 zł (0.76 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (0.70 €) |
4.02 zł (0.93 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.82 zł (1.12 €) |
7.34 zł (1.70 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (0.33 €) |
2.42 zł (0.56 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 zł (0.49 €) |
2.47 zł (0.57 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (1.09 €) |
5.47 zł (1.27 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (0.56 €) |
3.22 zł (0.75 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.79 €) |
21.59 zł (5.00 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 zł (0.95 €) |
3.90 zł (0.90 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 zł (1.42 €) |
6.24 zł (1.45 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 zł (4.29 €) |
21.59 zł (5.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.02 €) |
4.32 zł (1.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.56 €) |
129.52 zł (30.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.85 €) |
12.95 zł (3.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.12 €) |
6.95 zł (1.61 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (9.27 €) |
58.28 zł (13.50 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.99 zł (5.79 €) |
26.43 zł (6.12 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,500.00 zł (28,837.71 €) |
100,549.06 zł (23,290.00 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,248.66 zł (25,305.07 €) |
98,104.82 zł (22,723.85 €) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,037.14 zł (240.23 €) |
981.17 zł (227.27 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.97 zł (8.10 €) |
127.73 zł (29.59 €) |
+265.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.41 zł (13.76 €) |
77.64 zł (17.98 €) |
+30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.34 zł (30.88 €) |
156.03 zł (36.14 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.54 zł (17.03 €) |
61.11 zł (14.16 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (6.49 €) |
34.54 zł (8.00 €) |
+23.4 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,324.44 zł (306.78 €) |
2,038.02 zł (472.06 €) |
+53.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
33,038.57 zł (7,652.67 €) |
43,450.85 zł (10,064.44 €) |
+31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
338.02 zł (78.29 €) |
276.83 zł (64.12 €) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
170.10 zł (39.40 €) |
138.92 zł (32.18 €) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
376.02 zł (87.10 €) |
326.19 zł (75.56 €) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
452.69 zł (104.86 €) |
377.51 zł (87.44 €) |
-16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,386.26 zł (784.35 €) |
2,578.11 zł (597.16 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,651.24 zł (614.10 €) |
2,071.69 zł (479.86 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,726.28 zł (1,326.37 €) |
4,157.00 zł (962.88 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,434.90 zł (1,027.25 €) |
3,155.53 zł (730.91 €) |
-28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,619.17 zł (375.05 €) |
1,519.71 zł (352.01 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,127.99 zł (261.27 €) |
1,117.29 zł (258.80 €) |
-0.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,303.41 zł (1,228.42 €) |
4,820.64 zł (1,116.60 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 | 4.16 | -42.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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