Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 26.2% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% less in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.2% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% less in Slovakia
Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,689
|
$8.14
€7.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,348
|
$7.98
€7.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK390
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK280
|
$1.39
€1.33
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK410
|
$1.35
€1.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,007
|
$6.03
€5.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK833
|
$3.89
€3.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK751
|
$3.43
€3.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,179
|
$3.12
€2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK142
|
$0.79
€0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK162
|
$0.96
€0.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK260
|
$1.51
€1.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK171
|
$0.58
€0.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK109
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,159
|
$6.34
€6.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,881
|
$26.69
€25.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,636,381
|
$24,429.89
€23,427.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,055
|
$11.64
€11.16
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK10,005
|
$20.60
€19.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK254,789
|
$566.87
€543.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK207,621
|
$468.12
€448.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK8,042
|
$171.07
€164.05
|
|
pay 45.0% more for childcare
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK35,787
|
$400.86
€384.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK830,887
|
$8,069.66
€7,738.46
|
|
pay 52.2% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,274
|
$1.99
€1.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK644
|
$2.35
€2.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,630
|
$5.24
€5.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,520
|
$40.04
€38.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,989
|
$8.21
€7.88
|
|
pay 47.6% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Slovakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,419
|
$63.57
€60.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,274
|
$29.21
€28.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK20,516
|
$78.92
€75.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK25,575
|
$92.27
€88.49
|
|
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