Cost of Living in Bratislava
Summary of cost of living in Bratislava, Slovakia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,353.3$ (2,862.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 948.4$ (809.5€), excluding rent.
- Bratislava is 44.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bratislava is, on average, 77.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 60.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.02 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.91 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.55 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.12 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.45 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.45 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.41 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 4.98 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.81 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.42 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.80 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.65 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 5.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 40.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.41 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.53 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 23,290.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 23,886.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 212.05 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 20.64 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 17.87 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 47.50 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 19.12 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 11.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 665.59 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 14,915.83 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 81.17 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 35.06 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.31 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 92.58 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 883.33 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 653.91 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,421.74 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,041.60 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 472.65 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 329.20 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,458.72 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.01 | |
Prices in Bratislava
This city had 733 entries in the past 12 months by 94 different contributors.
Last update: 14 January 2026
Last update: 14 January 2026
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can someone help me answering my question ?
Heaps of Ukrainians - can be a good or bad thing depending who you are
4 euros for 10 eggs - what is going on there?
The issue now as of September 2022 is like what we are seeing in Budapest and Prague too, low supply of rental units caused by a lack of building. Takes a while to get a building permit apparently.
The office building complex down the street from me about 500meters took 23 years from start to finish to build and changed contractor twice during the process.