Cost of Living in Bratislava
Summary about cost of living in Bratislava, Slovakia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,375.71$ (1,965.96€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 703.24$ (581.95€) without rent.
- Bratislava is 48.51% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bratislava is, on average, 75.96% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.05 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.02 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.92 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.39 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.34 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.95 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.39 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.96 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.90 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.60 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.66 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,880.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,081.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 184.39 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.65 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.07 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.54 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 450.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,910.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.41 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.79 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 66.55 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.54 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 636.00 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 469.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,054.84 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 795.29 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 341.24 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 252.77 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,122.72 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.43 |
Prices in Bratislava
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Last update: February 2021
Last update: February 2021
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Gasoline Natural 95 - 1,36 € / L
Gasoline Diesel - 1,31 € / L
Mandatory motor third party liability insurance (usual VW Golf or similar) - cca 100 - 150 € / year
Optional Motor damage insurance (accident, natural disasters, theft,...) - cca 400 - 600 € / year
Annual taxes for car "road tax" - only for entrepreneurs/companies - usual 3 years old car 2000ccm - cca 100 - 150 € / year
So if you are OK with only mandatory insurance, it´s pretty cheap compared to Western EU.
This is why most people in Bratislava cannot afford to live on their own and live with a roommate or a partner.