Prices provided bellow give an idea of how much living in Slovakia costs. These costs are just approximate and they are subject to change. Living costs in Bratislava are generally higher than in other Slovak cities.

Rent

Guest room at a students’ dormitory: from €12  per night
Bed in a dormitory: from €60 per month
1 bedroom flat: from €400 per month including utilities (in larger towns the prices are higher, especially in town centres)
2 bedroom flat: from €550 per month including utilities
Utilities (monthly average): €170

 

 

Food

Lunch at a canteen: from €2
Restaurant meal: from €7 
Pizza in a pizzeria: from €8 
1 litre of milk: €1
1 litre of mineral water €0.70
Loaf of bread: €1.5
400 g spaghetti: €0.90 
Beer: from €1.50
Eggs (dozen) : from €3
Banana (1 kg): from €1.7
Apple (1 kg): from €1.7
Rice (white), (1kg): €2
Chicken Fillets (1kg): €7.5

Transportation

Local transport, basic ticket (single): from €1.00 to €1.40
Local transport, monthly ticket/travel pass: from €20 

Coaches

Bratislava – Košice, 445 km: from €21
Bratislava – Žilina, 203 km: from €9.50
Bratislava – Banská Bystrica, 230 km: from €10

Trains

Bratislava – Košice: from €19.20
Bratislava – Žilina: from €9.6
Bratislava – Banská Bystrica: from €13.5

Taxi within Bratislava: app. €0.80 per km

Petrol per litre: from €1.60
Diesel per litre: from €1.80 

 

Having Fun

Movie ticket: from €6 (with ISIC card)
Museum ticket: from €2 (with ISIC card)
Theatre ticket: €10 – €45 for drama, €15 –  €40 for opera and ballet (Some theatres offer discounts for ISIC card holders.)
Fitness centre ticket: from €5 (with ISIC card)
Swimming pool ticket: from €4 (with ISIC card)
Rent a bike: from €11 per day

Most shops are open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00, till noon on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays. However, there are no strict regulations and many shops are open longer and some for 7 days a week, esp. most of the souvenir shops, supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping centres.