Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 52.5% higher than in Slovakia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 83.1% higher than in Slovakia
Rent Prices in United States are 188.8% higher than in Slovakia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 94.7% higher than in Slovakia
Groceries Prices in United States are 62.3% higher than in Slovakia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 106.2% higher than in Slovakia

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Restaurants	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 € (8.58 $)	18.65 € (20.00 $)	+133.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (42.90 $)	69.93 € (75.00 $)	+74.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.58 $)	10.11 € (10.85 $)	+26.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.00 € (2.15 $)	5.59 € (6.00 $)	+179.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 € (2.68 $)	6.53 € (7.00 $)	+161.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.29 € (2.46 $)	4.75 € (5.10 $)	+107.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.64 € (1.76 $)	2.32 € (2.48 $)	+41.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.37 € (1.47 $)	1.92 € (2.06 $)	+40.2 %
Markets	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.79 € (4.07 $)	3.73 € (4.00 $)	-1.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	3.01 € (3.23 $)	+135.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.77 € (0.82 $)	1.93 € (2.07 $)	+151.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.21 € (3.44 $)	3.45 € (3.71 $)	+7.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.35 € (5.74 $)	5.43 € (5.83 $)	+1.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.15 € (3.38 $)	5.13 € (5.50 $)	+62.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.14 € (5.51 $)	6.78 € (7.28 $)	+32.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.72 € (0.78 $)	2.24 € (2.41 $)	+210.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.82 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-7.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.93 € (1.00 $)	1.90 € (2.03 $)	+103.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.70 € (1.82 $)	2.07 € (2.22 $)	+21.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.56 € (0.60 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+127.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.61 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+124.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	2.01 € (2.16 $)	+58.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.75 € (0.80 $)	2.04 € (2.19 $)	+172.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.36 $)	13.99 € (15.00 $)	+179.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.90 € (0.97 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+82.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.45 € (1.55 $)	3.31 € (3.55 $)	+128.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.36 $)	9.32 € (10.00 $)	+86.5 %
Transportation	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.07 $)	2.33 € (2.50 $)	+133.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.18 $)	67.13 € (72.00 $)	+123.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.22 $)	3.50 € (3.75 $)	+16.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.73 $)	2.61 € (2.80 $)	+62.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	13.50 € (14.48 $)	27.97 € (30.00 $)	+107.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.12 € (6.56 $)	3.41 € (3.65 $)	-44.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,290.00 € (24,979.81 $)	30,767.65 € (33,000.00 $)	+32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,723.85 € (24,372.58 $)	24,321.35 € (26,085.99 $)	+7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	227.27 € (243.76 $)	190.86 € (204.71 $)	-16.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	29.59 € (31.73 $)	48.82 € (52.36 $)	+65.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.98 € (19.29 $)	66.04 € (70.83 $)	+267.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.14 € (38.76 $)	44.35 € (47.56 $)	+22.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.16 € (15.18 $)	20.57 € (22.06 $)	+45.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.58 $)	13.05 € (14.00 $)	+63.2 %
Childcare	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	472.06 € (506.31 $)	1,279.25 € (1,372.06 $)	+171.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,064.44 € (10,794.67 $)	21,315.02 € (22,861.54 $)	+111.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.12 € (68.77 $)	48.70 € (52.24 $)	-24.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.18 € (34.51 $)	40.14 € (43.05 $)	+24.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	75.56 € (81.04 $)	82.69 € (88.69 $)	+9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	87.44 € (93.79 $)	106.64 € (114.38 $)	+22.0 %
Rent Per Month	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	597.16 € (640.49 $)	1,649.20 € (1,768.86 $)	+176.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	479.86 € (514.68 $)	1,353.33 € (1,451.52 $)	+182.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	962.88 € (1,032.74 $)	2,759.19 € (2,959.38 $)	+186.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	730.91 € (783.94 $)	2,239.45 € (2,401.93 $)	+206.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	352.01 € (377.55 $)	297.80 € (319.40 $)	-15.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.80 € (277.57 $)	238.06 € (255.33 $)	-8.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,116.60 € (1,197.61 $)	4,215.52 € (4,521.38 $)	+277.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.16	6.56	+57.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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