Cost of living comparison
Germany is 46.8% more expensive than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 62.8% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 27.8% more in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 56.4% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 60.4% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 33.5% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.7% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in Slovakia.
If you lived in Germany instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 62.8% more for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.46
|
$14.04
€12.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.31
|
$10.20
€9.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$2.80
€2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.27
|
$2.41
€2.21
|
|
pay 27.8% more for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.23
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.53
|
$6.71
€6.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.56
|
$4.38
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.14
|
$3.41
€3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.86
|
$6.24
€5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.66
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.72
|
$0.70
€0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.38
|
$2.10
€1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
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pay 56.4% more for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€5.81
|
$7.07
€6.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€24.45
|
$52.96
€48.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€22,378.88
|
$28,807.86
€26,389.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€10.66
|
$23.02
€21.09
|
|
pay 60.4% more for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€18.87
|
$48.22
€44.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€519.28
|
$790.39
€724.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€428.82
|
$625.27
€572.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€156.71
|
$230.06
€210.75
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€367.20
|
$458.39
€419.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,392.17
|
$12,308.95
€11,275.55
|
|
pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.82
|
$4.42
€4.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.15
|
$3.49
€3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.80
|
$8.74
€8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€36.67
|
$36.01
€32.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.53
|
$12.80
€11.72
|
|
pay 29.8% more for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€58.24
|
$82.34
€75.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€26.75
|
$40.78
€37.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€72.30
|
$91.59
€83.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€84.53
|
$123.43
€113.07
|
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