Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 31.2% higher than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 45.0% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 95.8% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 57.1% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 41.2% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 49.8% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (12.67 C$) |
15.78 € (25.00 C$) |
+97.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (63.36 C$) |
63.13 € (100.00 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.67 C$) |
9.47 € (15.00 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (3.17 C$) |
5.05 € (8.00 C$) |
+152.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3.96 C$) |
5.05 € (8.00 C$) |
+102.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 € (3.89 C$) |
3.28 € (5.19 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.72 C$) |
1.83 € (2.89 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (2.23 C$) |
1.48 € (2.34 C$) |
+5.0 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.72 € (5.89 C$) |
7.37 € (11.68 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.95 C$) |
2.13 € (3.37 C$) |
+72.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.23 C$) |
1.45 € (2.29 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.24 € (5.14 C$) |
3.05 € (4.83 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (9.20 C$) |
4.48 € (7.10 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 € (4.89 C$) |
4.80 € (7.61 C$) |
+55.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.99 € (7.90 C$) |
5.88 € (9.32 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.20 C$) |
1.65 € (2.61 C$) |
+116.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.24 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.49 C$) |
1.52 € (2.40 C$) |
+61.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (2.86 C$) |
1.63 € (2.58 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.02 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.08 C$) |
1.05 € (1.67 C$) |
+54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (2.10 C$) |
2.22 € (3.51 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.24 C$) |
1.58 € (2.50 C$) |
+101.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.92 C$) |
11.36 € (18.00 C$) |
+127.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (1.51 C$) |
2.58 € (4.08 C$) |
+170.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (2.60 C$) |
2.88 € (4.56 C$) |
+75.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (8.24 C$) |
12.63 € (20.00 C$) |
+142.8 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (1.58 C$) |
2.21 € (3.50 C$) |
+121.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (47.52 C$) |
66.92 € (106.00 C$) |
+123.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.75 C$) |
2.87 € (4.55 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (2.80 C$) |
2.21 € (3.51 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (31.68 C$) |
24.58 € (38.93 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (9.31 C$) |
3.84 € (6.08 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,750.00 € (37,618.84 C$) |
21,451.42 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,785.86 € (39,259.60 C$) |
17,712.32 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223.93 € (354.69 C$) |
129.56 € (205.21 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.81 € (39.29 C$) |
39.55 € (62.64 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.84 € (28.25 C$) |
53.48 € (84.71 C$) |
+199.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.33 € (60.71 C$) |
37.11 € (58.78 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.96 € (22.11 C$) |
15.26 € (24.16 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.20 € (12.99 C$) |
9.94 € (15.75 C$) |
+21.3 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
466.39 € (738.74 C$) |
704.79 € (1,116.35 C$) |
+51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,851.67 € (14,020.61 C$) |
10,449.33 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.71 € (97.75 C$) |
48.43 € (76.71 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.45 € (51.40 C$) |
35.98 € (56.99 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.25 € (114.45 C$) |
76.81 € (121.66 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.49 € (132.24 C$) |
93.40 € (147.94 C$) |
+11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
616.70 € (976.82 C$) |
1,164.54 € (1,844.57 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
495.13 € (784.26 C$) |
1,037.30 € (1,643.03 C$) |
+109.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,011.33 € (1,601.90 C$) |
1,863.13 € (2,951.10 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
776.99 € (1,230.71 C$) |
1,613.24 € (2,555.29 C$) |
+107.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
331.27 € (524.71 C$) |
542.86 € (859.87 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
252.26 € (399.57 C$) |
379.87 € (601.69 C$) |
+50.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,145.14 € (1,813.84 C$) |
2,487.14 € (3,939.50 C$) |
+117.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 6.36 | +47.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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