Cost of living comparison

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Zilina vs. Hiroshima Cost of Living Summary

Zilina is 47.6% more expensive than Hiroshima.

Restaurants
pay 68.4% more in Zilina
Groceries
pay 6.0% less in Zilina
Transportation
pay 10.9% more in Zilina
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Zilina
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Zilina
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.3% less in Zilina
Clothing
pay 58.6% more in Zilina

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Zilina are more expensive than in Hiroshima. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Zilina. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Zilina.

Zilina vs. Hiroshima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zilina instead of Hiroshima, you would:

pay 68.4% more for restaurants

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.01
¥950
$10.08
€8.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.00
¥790
$7.84
€6.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
¥157
$1.72
€1.53

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pay 6.0% less for groceries

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Bread
1 loaf
$1.54
¥244
$1.38
€1.23
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.53
¥400
$6.29
€5.60
Milk (1 gallon) $5.58
¥882
$4.04
€3.59

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pay 10.9% more for transportation

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.09
¥647
$6.74
€6.00
Monthly public transit pass $33.53
¥5,298
$22.39
€19.93
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,725.38
¥3M
$26,078.64
€23,210.93

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.62
¥4,838
$20.21
€17.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $243.57
¥38,488
$582.26
€518.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $189.80
¥29,991
$488.95
€435.18

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $158.16
¥24,992
$407.02
€362.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,416.34
¥540K
$6,718.41
€5,979.63

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pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.69
¥425
$2.24
€1.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
¥437
$2.48
€2.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.92
¥620
$6.27
€5.58

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pay 58.6% more for clothing

 
Hiroshima
Zilina
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$28.47
¥4,499
$64.38
€57.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.10
¥3,965
$27.99
€24.92
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$48.29
¥7,631
$81.97
€72.96

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