Cost of living comparison

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Bratislava vs. Key West Cost of Living Summary

Bratislava is 37.6% cheaper than Key West.

Restaurants
pay 29.7% less in Bratislava
Groceries
pay 31.1% less in Bratislava
Transportation
pay 19.8% more in Bratislava
Housing
pay 66.5% less in Bratislava
Childcare
pay 16.0% less in Bratislava
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.4% less in Bratislava
Clothing
pay 47.2% more in Bratislava

The cost of clothing and transportation in Bratislava are more expensive than in Key West. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Bratislava.

Bratislava vs. Key West Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bratislava instead of Key West, you would:

pay 29.7% less for restaurants

 
Key West
Bratislava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.00
 
$11.20
€9.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$10.64
€9.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
 
$2.36
€2.10

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pay 31.1% less for groceries

 
Key West
Bratislava
Bread
1 loaf
$3.67
 
$1.94
€1.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.73
 
$7.71
€6.86
Milk (1 gallon) $3.88
 
$4.29
€3.82

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pay 19.8% more for transportation

 
Key West
Bratislava
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.35
 
$7.30
€6.50
Monthly public transit pass ?? $45.35
€40.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,928.80
 
$26,078.64
€23,210.93

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pay 66.5% less for housing

 
Key West
Bratislava
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$73.80
 
$18.65
€16.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,413.33
 
$1,055.75
€939.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $3,413.33
 
$786.21
€699.76

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pay 16.0% less for childcare

 
Key West
Bratislava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,081.25
 
$859.09
€764.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,966.67
 
$18,610.01
€16,563.57

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pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Key West
Bratislava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$3.36
€2.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.60
 
$3.57
€3.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$6.72
€5.98

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pay 47.2% more for clothing

 
Key West
Bratislava
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.00
 
$101.18
€90.06
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.75
 
$40.44
€35.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$71.25
 
$101.82
€90.62

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