Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 86.2% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.6% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.7% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 45.1% more in Slovakia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Slovakia are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.12
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 18.1% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.49
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.16
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.44
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.62
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.77
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.22
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.09
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.71
|
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
$24,429.89
€22,465.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.70
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
$566.87
€521.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
$468.12
€430.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
$171.07
€157.31
|
|
pay 97.6% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
$400.86
€368.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.72
|
|
pay 52.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
$40.04
€36.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.66
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
|
pay 45.1% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
$78.92
€72.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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