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Banska Bystrica vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Banska Bystrica is 47.2% cheaper than London.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% less in Banska Bystrica
Groceries: pay 22.3% less in Banska Bystrica
Transportation: pay 43.5% less in Banska Bystrica
Housing: pay 62.8% less in Banska Bystrica
Childcare: pay 76.6% less in Banska Bystrica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.6% less in Banska Bystrica
Clothing: pay 31.4% less in Banska Bystrica

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Banska Bystrica.

Banska Bystrica vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Banska Bystrica instead of London, you would:

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pay 38.4% less for restaurants

	London	Banska Bystrica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.73 £19.98	$9.34 €7.98	-65.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.02 £8.24	$8.18 €6.98	-25.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 £2.33	$2.17 €1.85	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 £1.44	$1.30 €1.11	-32.3%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 22.3% less for groceries

	London	Banska Bystrica
Bread 1 loaf	$2.16 £1.61	$1.01 €0.86	-53.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.54 £4.14	$5.84 €4.99	+5.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.58 £4.92	$3.98 €3.40	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.02 £3.75	$3.95 €3.37	-21.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.95 £2.95	$3.18 €2.71	-19.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 £1.14	$0.89 €0.76	-41.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 £0.62	$0.84 €0.72	+0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.07	$0.97 €0.83	-32.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 £1.23	$1.93 €1.65	+17.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 £0.57	$0.57 €0.48	-25.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 £0.62	$0.53 €0.45	-36.3%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 43.5% less for transportation

	London	Banska Bystrica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 £5.32	$6.76 €5.78	-5.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$240.54 £179.81	$23.36 €19.95	-90.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,798.76 £28,254.42	$25,695.77 €21,940.64	-32.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.75 £23.73	$16.94 €14.46	-46.7%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 62.8% less for housing

	London	Banska Bystrica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.83 £32.02	$16.94 €14.46	-60.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,083.09 £2,304.60	$642.39 €548.52	-79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,340.14 £1,749.24	$506.13 €432.16	-78.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$255.85 £191.25	$171.01 €146.02	-33.2%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 76.6% less for childcare

	London	Banska Bystrica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,480.84 £1,854.42	$346.50 €295.87	-86.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,512.27 £21,312.81	$9,343.92 €7,978.42	-67.2%
Average			-76.6%

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pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports

	London	Banska Bystrica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.69 £6.49	$2.10 €1.80	-75.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 £3.89	$2.70 €2.31	-48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.72 £16.98	$5.55 €4.74	-75.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.95 £48.55	$52.56 €44.88	-19.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.05 £14.98	$8.18 €6.98	-59.2%
Average			-55.6%

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pay 31.4% less for clothing

	London	Banska Bystrica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$116.11 £86.79	$75.92 €64.82	-34.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.02 £38.89	$43.80 €37.40	-15.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.96 £94.16	$93.44 €79.78	-25.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$160.88 £120.25	$81.76 €69.81	-49.2%
Average			-31.4%

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