Cost of Living in Bratislava vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Bratislava is 29% lower than in Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Bratislava is 20% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Bratislava is 24% lower than in Gothenburg.

Food in Bratislava is 27% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Bratislava is 42% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Bratislava vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Bratislava Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,307 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
589 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
719 $
895 $
Food
387 $
533 $
Transport
89 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,524 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
80
92
Population
476.0K
608.0K

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Bratislava Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.47 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.31 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.8 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 529 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,189 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,419 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,950 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,524 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.35 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,558 $ 3,801 $