Cost of living comparison
Bratislava is 5.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% less in Bratislava
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Bratislava
- Transportation
-
pay 37.4% less in Bratislava
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Bratislava
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bratislava
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% less in Bratislava
- Clothing
-
pay 37.8% less in Bratislava
The cost of childcare and housing in Bratislava are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bratislava. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bratislava.
If you lived in Bratislava instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 41.6% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$1.53
€1.49
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$1.75
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$6.52
€6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$4.34
€4.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$3.46
€3.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$0.79
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.84
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$1.01
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$1.98
€1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$0.75
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$0.77
€0.75
|
|
pay 37.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$6.43
€6.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$38.58
€37.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$24,650.55
€23,905.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$15.65
€15.18
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$20.58
€19.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$769.99
€746.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$617.27
€598.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$187.33
€181.67
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$612.91
€594.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$15,233.33
€14,773.14
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$2.68
€2.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$2.81
€2.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$45.95
€44.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$11.15
€10.81
|
|
pay 37.8% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$73.52
€71.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$37.05
€35.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$83.22
€80.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$101.33
€98.27
|
|
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