Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 41.3% higher than in Slovakia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 66.3% higher than in Slovakia
Rent Prices in United States are 158.7% higher than in Slovakia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 76.9% higher than in Slovakia
Groceries Prices in United States are 51.0% higher than in Slovakia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 101.6% higher than in Slovakia

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Restaurants	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 € (9.04 $)	17.69 € (20.00 $)	+121.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (45.21 $)	66.36 € (75.00 $)	+65.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (9.04 $)	10.08 € (11.39 $)	+26.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.00 € (2.26 $)	5.31 € (6.00 $)	+165.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 € (2.83 $)	6.19 € (7.00 $)	+147.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.46 € (2.78 $)	4.63 € (5.23 $)	+88.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.73 € (1.95 $)	2.27 € (2.56 $)	+31.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.40 € (1.58 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+32.1 %
Markets	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.72 € (4.20 $)	3.54 € (4.00 $)	-4.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.23 € (1.39 $)	2.91 € (3.29 $)	+136.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.88 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+137.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.24 € (3.66 $)	3.75 € (4.24 $)	+15.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.81 € (6.57 $)	5.19 € (5.87 $)	-10.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.09 € (3.49 $)	4.89 € (5.52 $)	+58.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.99 € (5.64 $)	6.53 € (7.39 $)	+31.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.86 $)	2.12 € (2.40 $)	+178.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.88 $)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	-13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.94 € (1.06 $)	1.81 € (2.04 $)	+92.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.81 € (2.04 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+9.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.64 € (0.73 $)	1.18 € (1.33 $)	+82.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.68 € (0.77 $)	1.24 € (1.40 $)	+81.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.32 € (1.50 $)	1.95 € (2.20 $)	+47.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.78 € (0.89 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+151.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.65 $)	13.27 € (15.00 $)	+165.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.95 € (1.08 $)	1.73 € (1.95 $)	+81.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.64 € (1.85 $)	3.18 € (3.59 $)	+93.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.20 € (5.88 $)	8.85 € (10.00 $)	+70.1 %
Transportation	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.13 $)	2.21 € (2.50 $)	+121.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (33.91 $)	57.51 € (65.00 $)	+91.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.39 $)	3.32 € (3.75 $)	+10.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.77 € (2.00 $)	2.48 € (2.80 $)	+39.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 € (22.61 $)	26.54 € (30.00 $)	+32.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.88 € (6.64 $)	3.10 € (3.51 $)	-47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,750.00 € (26,844.01 $)	26,542.23 € (30,000.00 $)	+11.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,785.86 € (28,014.82 $)	22,978.62 € (25,972.14 $)	-7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	223.93 € (253.10 $)	184.49 € (208.53 $)	-17.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	24.81 € (28.04 $)	50.63 € (57.22 $)	+104.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.84 € (20.16 $)	63.26 € (71.50 $)	+254.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.33 € (43.32 $)	41.17 € (46.53 $)	+7.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.96 € (15.77 $)	19.47 € (22.01 $)	+39.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.20 € (9.27 $)	12.71 € (14.36 $)	+55.0 %
Childcare	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	466.39 € (527.15 $)	1,219.25 € (1,378.08 $)	+161.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,851.67 € (10,004.81 $)	20,028.12 € (22,637.27 $)	+126.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	61.71 € (69.75 $)	46.15 € (52.16 $)	-25.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.45 € (36.68 $)	37.71 € (42.62 $)	+16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	72.25 € (81.67 $)	79.37 € (89.71 $)	+9.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	83.49 € (94.37 $)	100.26 € (113.32 $)	+20.1 %
Rent Per Month	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	613.67 € (693.61 $)	1,542.16 € (1,743.06 $)	+151.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	493.12 € (557.36 $)	1,272.49 € (1,438.27 $)	+158.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,006.58 € (1,137.71 $)	2,571.09 € (2,906.04 $)	+155.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	773.92 € (874.74 $)	2,129.47 € (2,406.89 $)	+175.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	331.27 € (374.43 $)	267.17 € (301.98 $)	-19.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.26 € (285.13 $)	222.68 € (251.69 $)	-11.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Slovakia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,145.14 € (1,294.32 $)	3,840.24 € (4,340.52 $)	+235.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.30	6.51	+51.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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