Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 34.1% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 74.0% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Slovakia are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Slovakia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Albania, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$24,429.89
€22,463.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 74.0% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$566.87
€521.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$468.12
€430.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$171.07
€157.30
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$400.86
€368.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.04
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$40.04
€36.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$78.92
€72.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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