Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Slovakia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 27.0% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 26.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 26.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 40.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 25.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 43.3% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.87 €) |
87.00 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.56 €) |
435.00 kr (40.00 €) |
-45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (10.02 €) |
87.00 kr (8.00 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.90 €) |
21.75 kr (2.00 €) |
-71.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.90 €) |
27.19 kr (2.50 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.76 kr (4.12 €) |
26.82 kr (2.47 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (2.44 €) |
18.71 kr (1.72 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (2.03 €) |
15.26 kr (1.40 €) |
-30.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.64 kr (5.58 €) |
40.20 kr (3.70 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (2.41 €) |
13.44 kr (1.24 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.50 €) |
8.50 kr (0.78 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (3.85 €) |
35.32 kr (3.25 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (4.78 €) |
62.77 kr (5.77 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (4.91 €) |
33.46 kr (3.08 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (7.46 €) |
53.88 kr (4.95 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (1.26 €) |
8.36 kr (0.77 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.09 €) |
8.49 kr (0.78 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (1.25 €) |
10.29 kr (0.95 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (1.78 €) |
19.39 kr (1.78 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.71 €) |
6.84 kr (0.63 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.70 €) |
7.34 kr (0.67 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (2.07 €) |
14.24 kr (1.31 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 kr (1.30 €) |
8.40 kr (0.77 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (10.07 €) |
54.38 kr (5.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (1.81 €) |
10.32 kr (0.95 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.93 €) |
17.75 kr (1.63 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.71 €) |
56.55 kr (5.20 €) |
-22.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.31 €) |
10.88 kr (1.00 €) |
-69.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (78.16 €) |
326.25 kr (30.00 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.61 €) |
32.63 kr (3.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.96 €) |
21.00 kr (1.93 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (54.94 €) |
217.50 kr (20.00 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.75 kr (6.51 €) |
63.89 kr (5.87 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,413.67 €) |
261,001.13 kr (24,000.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (29,959.13 €) |
271,131.03 kr (24,931.48 €) |
-16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (111.07 €) |
2,439.80 kr (224.35 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (25.21 €) |
268.65 kr (24.70 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (33.45 €) |
193.04 kr (17.75 €) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.99 kr (36.23 €) |
418.12 kr (38.45 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (24.43 €) |
148.51 kr (13.66 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.62 €) |
90.81 kr (8.35 €) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (134.78 €) |
4,978.77 kr (457.82 €) |
+239.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,265.90 €) |
92,872.90 kr (8,540.00 €) |
+276.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (81.06 €) |
674.93 kr (62.06 €) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (36.20 €) |
360.24 kr (33.12 €) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (89.19 €) |
785.77 kr (72.25 €) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (128.24 €) |
926.55 kr (85.20 €) |
-33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.98 kr (834.39 €) |
6,702.09 kr (616.28 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.92 kr (654.70 €) |
5,334.42 kr (490.52 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (1,376.32 €) |
10,853.58 kr (998.03 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.48 kr (1,055.30 €) |
8,483.95 kr (780.13 €) |
-26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,423.12 kr (498.68 €) |
3,468.80 kr (318.97 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (326.31 €) |
2,650.14 kr (243.69 €) |
-25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,159.05 kr (2,773.23 €) |
12,499.23 kr (1,149.35 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.29 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
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