Cost of Living in Bratislava vs Szczecin

Cost of living in Bratislava is 23% higher than in Szczecin (without rent).

Rent in Bratislava is 4% more expensive than in Szczecin.

Cost of living including rent in Bratislava is 12% higher than in Szczecin.

Food in Bratislava is 16% more expensive than in Szczecin.

Transport in Bratislava is 57% more expensive than in Szczecin.

Bratislava vs. Szczecin Comparision

Bratislava Szczecin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,307 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
589 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
719 $
691 $
Food
387 $
334 $
Transport
89 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,524 $
1,478 $
Quality of Life
80
74
Population
476.0K
396.0K

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Bratislava Szczecin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 9.01 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 46.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 1.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.47 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.31 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.8 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 9.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 2.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 233 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 15.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 529 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 944 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 588 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,189 $ 1,214 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,419 $ 2,470 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,950 $ 2,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,524 $ 1,478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.35 % 6.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 6.59 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 8.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 391 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,558 $ 9,895 $