Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 3.4% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Slovakia
- Housing
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pay 18.2% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 23.0% less in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% less in Slovakia
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Slovakia are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
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pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$24,429.89
€22,463.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 18.2% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$566.87
€521.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$468.12
€430.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$171.07
€157.30
|
|
pay 23.0% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$400.86
€368.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.04
|
|
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$40.04
€36.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
|
pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$78.92
€72.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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