Cost of living comparison
Banska Bystrica is 1.3% cheaper than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.2% more in Banska Bystrica
- Groceries
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pay 1.2% less in Banska Bystrica
- Transportation
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pay 5.1% less in Banska Bystrica
- Housing
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pay 4.0% less in Banska Bystrica
- Childcare
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pay 5.4% less in Banska Bystrica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.1% more in Banska Bystrica
- Clothing
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pay 5.7% less in Banska Bystrica
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Banska Bystrica are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Banska Bystrica.
If you lived in Banska Bystrica instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.18
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.03
|
$8.47
€7.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.22
|
$1.64
€1.45
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.19
|
$1.48
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.32
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.43
|
$3.65
€3.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.02
|
$3.76
€3.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.75
|
$3.40
€3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$0.69
€0.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.70
|
$0.82
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.02
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.33
|
$1.46
€1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$0.54
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.54
|
$0.49
€0.43
|
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pay 5.1% less for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€5.59
|
$6.32
€5.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€23.52
|
$21.44
€18.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€21,528.60
|
$23,042.91
€20,306.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€10.26
|
$12.27
€10.81
|
|
pay 4.0% less for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€18.15
|
$15.54
€13.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€499.55
|
$589.47
€519.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€412.52
|
$464.43
€409.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€150.76
|
$180.58
€159.13
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€353.25
|
$332.25
€292.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,111.31
|
$8,574.10
€7,555.84
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.75
|
$2.14
€1.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.07
|
$2.55
€2.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.61
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€35.28
|
$48.23
€42.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.24
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
pay 5.7% less for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€56.02
|
$67.88
€59.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€25.74
|
$21.44
€18.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€69.55
|
$82.17
€72.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€81.32
|
$85.74
€75.56
|
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