Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 0.4% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
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pay 11.9% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% more in Slovakia
- Housing
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pay 3.9% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Slovakia
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Slovakia are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$8.14
€7.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$7.98
€7.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$1.35
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$6.03
€5.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$3.89
€3.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$3.43
€3.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$3.12
€2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$0.73
€0.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.79
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$0.96
€0.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$1.51
€1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$0.61
€0.54
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$6.34
€5.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$26.69
€23.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$24,429.89
€21,481.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$11.64
€10.23
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$20.60
€18.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$566.87
€498.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$468.12
€411.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$171.07
€150.43
|
|
pay 5.8% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$400.86
€352.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$8,069.66
€7,095.82
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$1.99
€1.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$2.35
€2.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$5.24
€4.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$40.04
€35.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$8.21
€7.22
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$63.57
€55.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$29.21
€25.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$78.92
€69.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$92.27
€81.14
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