Cost of Living in Bratislava vs Belgrade

Cost of living in Bratislava is 6% higher than in Belgrade (without rent).

Rent in Bratislava is 11% more expensive than in Belgrade.

Cost of living including rent in Bratislava is 9% higher than in Belgrade.

Food in Bratislava is 7% more expensive than in Belgrade.

Transport in Bratislava is 5% more expensive than in Belgrade.

Bratislava vs. Belgrade Comparision

Bratislava Belgrade
Cost of Living, including rent
1,307 $
1,204 $
Without Rent
589 $
558 $
Rent & Utilities
719 $
646 $
Food
387 $
362 $
Transport
89 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,524 $
936 $
Quality of Life
80
70
Population
476.0K
1.2M

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Bratislava Belgrade

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 42.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $ 9.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 2.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.47 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 2.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.31 $ 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.8 $ 21.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 9.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 6.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.57 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 26.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 529 $ 450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 855 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 728 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,189 $ 1,388 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,419 $ 4,307 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,950 $ 2,718 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,524 $ 936 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.35 % 5.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77 $ 95.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 375 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,558 $ 7,527 $