Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Slovakia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 7.6% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 2.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 12.2% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 10.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 25.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 20.4% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.35 €) |
34.23 zł (8.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.07 €) |
171.13 zł (40.00 €) |
-4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.48 €) |
34.23 zł (8.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.27 €) |
8.56 zł (2.00 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
10.70 zł (2.50 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.58 zł (3.17 €) |
10.50 zł (2.45 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.23 zł (1.69 €) |
7.35 zł (1.72 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (1.49 €) |
6.02 zł (1.41 €) |
-5.3 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (3.47 €) |
15.91 zł (3.72 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.05 €) |
5.27 zł (1.23 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.59 €) |
3.33 zł (0.78 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 zł (2.89 €) |
13.87 zł (3.24 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (3.68 €) |
24.86 zł (5.81 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.99 zł (2.57 €) |
13.20 zł (3.09 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.59 zł (4.81 €) |
21.35 zł (4.99 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (0.43 €) |
3.25 zł (0.76 €) |
+75.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.69 €) |
3.34 zł (0.78 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (0.71 €) |
4.02 zł (0.94 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.16 €) |
7.73 zł (1.81 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (0.38 €) |
2.76 zł (0.64 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.45 €) |
2.91 zł (0.68 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.14 €) |
5.66 zł (1.32 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.57 €) |
3.36 zł (0.78 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.84 €) |
21.39 zł (5.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (1.02 €) |
4.08 zł (0.95 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (1.45 €) |
7.02 zł (1.64 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.56 €) |
22.25 zł (5.20 €) |
+14.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
4.28 zł (1.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.82 €) |
128.35 zł (30.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.10 €) |
12.83 zł (3.00 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.32 €) |
7.57 zł (1.77 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (11.45 €) |
85.56 zł (20.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (5.64 €) |
25.15 zł (5.88 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (28,959.70 €) |
101,606.94 zł (23,750.00 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,317.02 zł (26,720.90 €) |
106,038.56 zł (24,785.86 €) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.09 zł (255.74 €) |
958.01 zł (223.93 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.77 zł (8.36 €) |
106.13 zł (24.81 €) |
+196.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.11 zł (14.52 €) |
76.31 zł (17.84 €) |
+22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (32.54 €) |
163.98 zł (38.33 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.24 zł (18.29 €) |
59.71 zł (13.96 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.78 €) |
35.08 zł (8.20 €) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.36 zł (344.16 €) |
1,995.30 zł (466.39 €) |
+35.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,436.41 zł (8,516.79 €) |
37,869.09 zł (8,851.67 €) |
+3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.58 zł (71.89 €) |
264.01 zł (61.71 €) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.96 zł (35.52 €) |
138.83 zł (32.45 €) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.66 zł (77.99 €) |
309.12 zł (72.25 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (85.70 €) |
357.18 zł (83.49 €) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,915.91 zł (681.58 €) |
2,625.39 zł (613.67 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,360.29 zł (551.70 €) |
2,109.65 zł (493.12 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,973.51 zł (1,162.53 €) |
4,306.33 zł (1,006.58 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.54 zł (892.09 €) |
3,310.97 zł (773.92 €) |
-13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.73 zł (333.02 €) |
1,417.23 zł (331.27 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,041.97 zł (243.55 €) |
1,079.23 zł (252.26 €) |
+3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,995.69 zł (1,401.46 €) |
4,899.12 zł (1,145.14 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 4.30 | -38.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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