Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Slovakia are 20.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Slovakia are 22.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 28.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 35.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 22.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 43.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.71 €) |
93.40 kr (8.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.52 €) |
466.99 kr (40.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.57 €) |
93.40 kr (8.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.42 €) |
23.35 kr (2.00 €) |
-68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.00 €) |
29.19 kr (2.50 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.54 kr (3.64 €) |
26.69 kr (2.29 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.25 kr (1.99 €) |
19.01 kr (1.63 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 kr (1.78 €) |
15.91 kr (1.36 €) |
-23.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.22 kr (5.24 €) |
44.26 kr (3.79 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.48 kr (2.27 €) |
14.96 kr (1.28 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 kr (1.40 €) |
8.95 kr (0.77 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (3.57 €) |
37.48 kr (3.21 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (4.53 €) |
62.50 kr (5.35 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.21 kr (4.73 €) |
36.78 kr (3.15 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.73 kr (6.66 €) |
59.97 kr (5.14 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.15 €) |
8.44 kr (0.72 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (1.02 €) |
8.93 kr (0.76 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.18 €) |
10.86 kr (0.93 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (1.77 €) |
19.85 kr (1.70 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.20 kr (0.62 €) |
6.54 kr (0.56 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (0.69 €) |
6.68 kr (0.57 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (1.93 €) |
14.80 kr (1.27 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.82 kr (1.27 €) |
8.72 kr (0.75 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.57 €) |
58.37 kr (5.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (1.71 €) |
10.54 kr (0.90 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 kr (1.82 €) |
16.89 kr (1.45 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.00 €) |
58.37 kr (5.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.00 €) |
11.67 kr (1.00 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
847.50 kr (72.59 €) |
350.24 kr (30.00 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.14 €) |
35.02 kr (3.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.76 €) |
18.79 kr (1.61 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.54 €) |
157.61 kr (13.50 €) |
-73.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.00 kr (6.34 €) |
71.46 kr (6.12 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,467.65 €) |
271,902.10 kr (23,290.00 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (26,568.30 €) |
265,292.46 kr (22,723.85 €) |
-14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,103.60 kr (94.53 €) |
2,653.26 kr (227.27 €) |
+140.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (24.66 €) |
345.41 kr (29.59 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.73 kr (27.90 €) |
209.94 kr (17.98 €) |
-35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.01 kr (32.98 €) |
421.93 kr (36.14 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
266.21 kr (22.80 €) |
165.26 kr (14.16 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.85 €) |
93.40 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (120.99 €) |
5,511.17 kr (472.06 €) |
+290.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (2,230.32 €) |
117,498.65 kr (10,064.44 €) |
+351.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.91 kr (74.26 €) |
748.60 kr (64.12 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.27 kr (33.34 €) |
375.65 kr (32.18 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.85 kr (79.39 €) |
882.08 kr (75.56 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (111.86 €) |
1,020.85 kr (87.44 €) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,328.00 kr (884.65 €) |
6,971.65 kr (597.16 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,389.66 kr (632.97 €) |
5,602.20 kr (479.86 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,649.24 kr (1,340.45 €) |
11,241.25 kr (962.88 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,057.01 kr (1,032.75 €) |
8,533.09 kr (730.91 €) |
-29.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.33 kr (456.49 €) |
4,109.56 kr (352.01 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,247.85 kr (278.20 €) |
3,021.35 kr (258.80 €) |
-7.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,630.72 kr (2,538.04 €) |
13,035.83 kr (1,116.60 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.16 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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