Cost of living comparison
United States is 93.7% more expensive than Slovakia.
If you lived in United States instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 64.7% more for restaurants
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Slovakia
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.72
|
$18.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.57
|
$10.47
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.50
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.32
|
$1.96
|
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pay 78.1% more for groceries
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Slovakia
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.28
|
$3.49
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.72
|
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.69
|
$3.91
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.25
|
$3.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.96
|
$5.16
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.69
|
$2.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.75
|
$0.78
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.91
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.43
|
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.55
|
$1.34
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.58
|
$1.38
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pay 45.9% more for transportation
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Slovakia
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€6.01
|
$3.61
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€25.31
|
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€23,168.38
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€11.04
|
$17.81
|
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
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Slovakia
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€19.53
|
$67.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€537.60
|
$1,655.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€443.95
|
$1,423.40
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€162.24
|
$148.34
|
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pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€380.16
|
$1,351.84
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,652.96
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 95.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.88
|
$5.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.23
|
$5.04
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.97
|
$9.68
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€37.97
|
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.79
|
$13.30
|
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pay 11.8% more for clothing
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Slovakia
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€60.29
|
$50.38
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€27.70
|
$40.66
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€74.85
|
$85.52
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€87.51
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$111.08
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