Bratislava vs London Cost of Living
Bratislava (Slovakia) · Overall index 43.5 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 92% more expensive than Bratislava.
- Rent in London is 194% more expensive than in Bratislava.
- Transport in London is 80% more expensive than in Bratislava.
| Item | Bratislava | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +194% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,101 | $2,992 | +172% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $747 | $2,223 | +198% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,960 | $6,498 | +232% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,482 | $4,097 | +176% |
| Groceries | +75% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.74 | $1.21 | +64% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.11 | $4.07 | +93% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.67 | $4.67 | +75% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.49 | $4.37 | +76% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.65 | $14.3 | +65% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.72 | $11 | +42% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10 | $17.4 | +74% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.3 | $5.26 | +59% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.08 | $1.98 | +83% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.64 | $4.45 | +69% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.88 | $5.8 | +101% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.72 | +63% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.51 | $2.83 | +87% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.49 | $2.51 | +68% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.31 | $2.52 | +92% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.96 | $15.9 | +100% |
| Transport | +80% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.43 | $2.53 | +77% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $60.7 | $113 | +86% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.84 | $3.64 | +98% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.99 | $1.7 | +72% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.46 | $0.78 | +70% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,688 | $22,721 | +79% |
| Dining out | +68% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.6 | $21.7 | +72% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.4 | $106 | +75% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.67 | $9.63 | +44% |
| Cappuccino | $2.91 | $4.39 | +51% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.36 | $2.43 | +79% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.07 | $7.39 | +82% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.61 | $7.95 | +72% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.01 | $1.76 | +74% |
| Telecom | +52% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $38.6 | $51.7 | +34% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.3 | $63.5 | +70% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.33 | +43% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.8 | $14.4 | +64% |
| Utilities & household | +62% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $109 | $155 | +42% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.6 | $4.47 | +72% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.92 | $1.5 | +63% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.7 | $20.8 | +52% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $50.5 | $85.7 | +70% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.95 | $16 | +79% |
| Men's haircut | $19.1 | $27 | +41% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $24 | +74% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,067 | $1,856 | +74% |
3,249 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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