Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 6.1% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.6% less in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% less in Slovakia
- Housing
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pay 8.5% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% less in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Slovakia
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Slovakia are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.85
|
$8.14
€7.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€8.06
|
$7.98
€7.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.60
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.15
|
$1.39
€1.33
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.29
|
$1.35
€1.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.86
|
$6.03
€5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.64
|
$3.89
€3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.76
|
$3.43
€3.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€3.11
|
$3.12
€2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.95
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.58
|
$0.79
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.96
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$1.51
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.65
|
$0.58
€0.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
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pay 12.5% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.51
|
$6.34
€6.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€36.41
|
$26.69
€25.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€29,773.38
|
$24,429.89
€23,427.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€10.36
|
$11.64
€11.16
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€38.68
|
$20.60
€19.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€863.69
|
$566.87
€543.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€702.65
|
$468.12
€448.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€87.31
|
$171.07
€164.05
|
|
pay 15.8% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€436.78
|
$400.86
€384.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,639.15
|
$8,069.66
€7,738.46
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.14
|
$1.99
€1.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.77
|
$2.35
€2.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.44
|
$5.24
€5.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€39.31
|
$40.04
€38.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.53
|
$8.21
€7.88
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€74.72
|
$63.57
€60.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€32.36
|
$29.21
€28.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€76.95
|
$78.92
€75.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€90.00
|
$92.27
€88.49
|
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