Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 37.4% higher than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 37.2% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 36.4% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 69.4% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 35.4% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 76.5% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (86.71 kr) |
12.92 € (140.00 kr) |
+61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (433.53 kr) |
73.81 € (800.00 kr) |
+84.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (86.71 kr) |
10.06 € (109.00 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (21.68 kr) |
6.92 € (75.00 kr) |
+246.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (27.10 kr) |
6.92 € (75.00 kr) |
+176.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.47 € (26.73 kr) |
4.13 € (44.81 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (18.64 kr) |
2.45 € (26.58 kr) |
+42.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (15.21 kr) |
2.04 € (22.10 kr) |
+45.3 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.70 € (40.06 kr) |
5.59 € (60.63 kr) |
+51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (13.39 kr) |
2.42 € (26.19 kr) |
+95.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.47 kr) |
1.50 € (16.26 kr) |
+92.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (35.20 kr) |
3.86 € (41.85 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (62.56 kr) |
4.79 € (51.95 kr) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (33.35 kr) |
4.93 € (53.42 kr) |
+60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (53.70 kr) |
7.48 € (81.11 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 € (8.33 kr) |
1.27 € (13.74 kr) |
+65.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.46 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 € (10.25 kr) |
1.26 € (13.61 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (19.33 kr) |
1.79 € (19.36 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (6.82 kr) |
0.71 € (7.70 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.31 kr) |
0.70 € (7.63 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (14.19 kr) |
2.08 € (22.54 kr) |
+58.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (8.37 kr) |
1.30 € (14.12 kr) |
+68.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (54.19 kr) |
10.10 € (109.50 kr) |
+102.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (10.29 kr) |
1.82 € (19.68 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (17.69 kr) |
1.93 € (20.94 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (56.36 kr) |
6.74 € (73.00 kr) |
+29.5 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (10.84 kr) |
3.32 € (36.00 kr) |
+232.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (325.14 kr) |
78.43 € (850.00 kr) |
+161.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (32.51 kr) |
5.63 € (61.00 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (20.93 kr) |
2.97 € (32.19 kr) |
+53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (216.76 kr) |
55.13 € (597.50 kr) |
+175.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (63.67 kr) |
6.53 € (70.73 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (260,115.54 kr) |
28,510.41 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,931.48 € (270,211.07 kr) |
30,061.13 € (325,806.94 kr) |
+20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.35 € (2,431.52 kr) |
111.44 € (1,207.84 kr) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.70 € (267.74 kr) |
25.30 € (274.15 kr) |
+2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.75 € (192.38 kr) |
33.56 € (363.78 kr) |
+89.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.45 € (416.70 kr) |
36.35 € (393.98 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (148.01 kr) |
24.51 € (265.64 kr) |
+79.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.35 € (90.50 kr) |
14.67 € (159.00 kr) |
+75.7 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
457.82 € (4,961.88 kr) |
135.24 € (1,465.71 kr) |
-70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,540.00 € (92,557.78 kr) |
2,273.61 € (24,641.73 kr) |
-73.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.06 € (672.64 kr) |
81.33 € (881.51 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.12 € (359.01 kr) |
36.32 € (393.65 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.25 € (783.11 kr) |
89.50 € (969.98 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.20 € (923.41 kr) |
128.68 € (1,394.65 kr) |
+51.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
616.28 € (6,679.35 kr) |
837.19 € (9,073.55 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.52 € (5,316.32 kr) |
656.90 € (7,119.53 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
998.03 € (10,816.76 kr) |
1,381.00 € (14,967.50 kr) |
+38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
780.13 € (8,455.16 kr) |
1,058.87 € (11,476.19 kr) |
+35.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
318.97 € (3,457.03 kr) |
500.31 € (5,422.48 kr) |
+56.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
243.69 € (2,641.15 kr) |
327.42 € (3,548.60 kr) |
+34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,149.35 € (12,456.82 kr) |
2,782.32 € (30,155.16 kr) |
+142.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.29 | 4.52 | +5.4 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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