Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 54.1% more expensive than Ethiopia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.3% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.1% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Slovakia are more expensive than in Ethiopia. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Slovakia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Ethiopia, you would:
pay 85.3% more for restaurants
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB756.22
|
$8.14
€7.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB785.87
|
$7.98
€7.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB98.94
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB63.29
|
$1.39
€1.35
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB151.44
|
$1.35
€1.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB611.71
|
$6.03
€5.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB766.12
|
$3.89
€3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB333.89
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB711.62
|
$3.12
€3.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB416.09
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB63.82
|
$0.79
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB135.90
|
$0.96
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB48.72
|
$1.51
€1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB39.23
|
$0.58
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB100.09
|
$0.61
€0.60
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB615.02
|
$6.34
€6.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,260.36
|
$26.69
€26.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,150,897.65
|
$24,429.89
€23,823.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB461.92
|
$11.64
€11.35
|
|
pay 13.1% less for housing
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB21,573.15
|
$20.60
€20.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB81,305.76
|
$566.87
€552.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB53,280.70
|
$468.12
€456.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB15,734.10
|
$171.07
€166.83
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB10,268.56
|
$400.86
€390.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,535,076.87
|
$8,069.66
€7,869.39
|
|
pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB126.04
|
$1.99
€1.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB144.90
|
$2.35
€2.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB504.14
|
$5.24
€5.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB11,418.22
|
$40.04
€39.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB844.44
|
$8.21
€8.01
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Ethiopia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,091.74
|
$63.57
€62.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB9,473.70
|
$29.21
€28.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB13,718.09
|
$78.92
€76.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB15,038.82
|
$92.27
€89.98
|
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