Cost of living
Slovakia compared to Netherlands
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Netherlands are roughly 35% higher than in Slovakia.
Cost of living
| Item | Slovakia | Netherlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,097 | 1,686 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,857 | 5,368 |
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| Without rent one person | 427 | 814 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,855 | 3,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 589.64 | 1,137.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 889.45 | 1,932.67 |
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| Food person | 290 | 676 |
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| Food family | 853 | 1,346 |
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| Transport person | 60.47 | 109.69 |
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| Transport family | 155.48 | 333.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 87.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Slovakia | Netherlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.02 | 16.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.64 | 65.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 11.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 6.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Slovakia | Netherlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 536.76 | 1,300.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.27 | 916.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,063.15 | 2,159.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 847.28 | 1,979.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.43 | 120.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 246.52 | 218.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.14 | 47.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Slovakia | Netherlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.05 | 4.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,575 | 7,066 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,181 | 4,530 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.3 | 4.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.72% | 101.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.55 | 24.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Slovakia | Netherlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.44 | 4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.99 | 11.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 16.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 19.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Slovakia | Netherlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.98 | 34.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.94 | 16.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.33 | 45.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13 | 21.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.17 | 94.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.19 | 92.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 516.49 | 1,769.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,410 | 8,611 |
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