Cost of living comparison
compared to
Banska Bystrica vs. Slovakia Cost of Living Summary
Banska Bystrica is 0.1% cheaper than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.6% less in Banska Bystrica
- Groceries
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pay 6.2% less in Banska Bystrica
- Transportation
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pay 0.6% more in Banska Bystrica
- Housing
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pay 3.6% less in Banska Bystrica
- Childcare
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pay 1.8% less in Banska Bystrica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.5% less in Banska Bystrica
- Clothing
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pay 12.5% more in Banska Bystrica
The cost of clothing and transportation in Banska Bystrica are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including groceries, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Banska Bystrica.
Banska Bystrica vs. Slovakia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Banska Bystrica instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
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Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.04
€7.72
|
$9.34
€7.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.01
€7.70
|
$8.18
€6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
€1.62
|
$2.17
€1.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$1.30
€1.11
|
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Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
€1.20
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
€5.55
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.55
|
$3.98
€3.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
€3.19
|
$3.95
€3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
€2.90
|
$3.18
€2.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.72
|
$0.84
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
€1.56
|
$1.93
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.54
|
$0.57
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.53
€0.45
|
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Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of groceries
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.78
€5.79
|
$6.76
€5.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.77
€25.42
|
$23.36
€19.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,232.63
€23,252.91
|
$25,695.77
€21,940.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.03
€11.13
|
$16.94
€14.46
|
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Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.76
€16.87
|
$16.94
€14.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$595.19
€508.21
|
$642.39
€548.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$499.57
€426.56
|
$506.13
€432.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.87
€161.27
|
$171.01
€146.02
|
|
Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of housing
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.35
€365.75
|
$346.50
€295.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,080.21
€6,899.39
|
$9,343.92
€7,978.42
|
|
Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of childcare
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
€1.92
|
$2.10
€1.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
€2.32
|
$2.70
€2.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.01
€5.13
|
$5.55
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.74
€38.20
|
$52.56
€44.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.12
€7.78
|
$8.18
€6.98
|
|
Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Banska Bystrica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.47
€57.61
|
$75.92
€64.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.31
€28.44
|
$43.80
€37.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.20
€67.62
|
$93.44
€79.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.95
€79.36
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
|
Slovakia vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of clothing
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