Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 34.9% lower than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 34.4% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 32.4% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 45.1% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 28.6% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 9.4% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (65.20 ¥) |
2.45 € (20.00 ¥) |
-69.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (325.99 ¥) |
22.09 € (180.00 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (65.20 ¥) |
4.29 € (35.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (16.30 ¥) |
0.86 € (7.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (20.37 ¥) |
1.84 € (15.00 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.47 € (20.10 ¥) |
2.72 € (22.20 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (14.02 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.30 ¥) |
-76.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (11.44 ¥) |
0.25 € (2.07 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.70 € (30.12 ¥) |
6.01 € (48.97 ¥) |
+62.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (10.07 ¥) |
1.32 € (10.78 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (6.37 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.06 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (26.47 ¥) |
1.41 € (11.53 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (47.04 ¥) |
5.24 € (42.68 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (25.08 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.67 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (40.38 ¥) |
4.30 € (35.05 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 € (6.26 ¥) |
0.72 € (5.85 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (6.36 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.14 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 € (7.71 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.83 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (14.53 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.79 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (5.13 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.42 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.50 ¥) |
0.36 € (2.93 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (10.67 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.28 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (6.30 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.98 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (40.75 ¥) |
9.82 € (80.00 ¥) |
+96.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (7.74 ¥) |
0.71 € (5.79 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (13.30 ¥) |
1.45 € (11.79 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (42.38 ¥) |
3.07 € (25.00 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (8.15 ¥) |
0.37 € (3.00 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (244.49 ¥) |
18.41 € (150.00 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (24.45 ¥) |
1.23 € (10.00 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (15.74 ¥) |
0.49 € (4.02 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (162.99 ¥) |
5.89 € (48.00 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (47.88 ¥) |
3.83 € (31.20 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (195,593.30 ¥) |
17,178.50 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,931.48 € (203,184.62 ¥) |
14,820.19 € (120,780.42 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.35 € (1,828.38 ¥) |
44.80 € (365.12 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.70 € (201.32 ¥) |
8.79 € (71.68 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.75 € (144.66 ¥) |
10.12 € (82.50 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.45 € (313.34 ¥) |
36.09 € (294.13 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (111.29 ¥) |
13.15 € (107.18 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.35 € (68.05 ¥) |
5.52 € (45.00 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
457.82 € (3,731.07 ¥) |
363.80 € (2,964.87 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,540.00 € (69,598.62 ¥) |
15,631.45 € (127,391.93 ¥) |
+83.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.06 € (505.79 ¥) |
40.87 € (333.10 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.12 € (269.96 ¥) |
28.88 € (235.35 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.25 € (588.85 ¥) |
63.86 € (520.40 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.20 € (694.36 ¥) |
66.28 € (540.13 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
616.28 € (5,022.52 ¥) |
390.90 € (3,185.75 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.52 € (3,997.60 ¥) |
235.33 € (1,917.91 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
998.03 € (8,133.64 ¥) |
838.23 € (6,831.31 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
780.13 € (6,357.84 ¥) |
485.23 € (3,954.49 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
318.97 € (2,599.50 ¥) |
544.03 € (4,433.68 ¥) |
+70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
243.69 € (1,986.00 ¥) |
253.68 € (2,067.46 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,149.35 € (9,366.88 ¥) |
825.39 € (6,726.69 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.29 | 4.08 | -4.8 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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