Cost of Living in Zvolen vs Basel

Cost of living in Zvolen is 65% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Zvolen is 22% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Zvolen is 43% lower than in Basel.

Food in Zvolen is 66% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Zvolen is 67% cheaper than in Basel.

Zvolen vs. Basel Comparision

Zvolen Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,574 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
463 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
1,111 $
1,424 $
Food
314 $
924 $
Transport
45 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,362 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
66
95
Population
39.8K
174.0K

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Zvolen Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.83 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.65 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.46 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.62 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.17 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.5 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.1 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.2 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 988 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,751 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,187 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,193 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,191 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,956 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,362 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.73 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 325 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,198 $ 20,548 $