London vs Bratislava Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Bratislava (Slovakia) · Overall index 43.5
Summary
- Overall, Bratislava is 48% cheaper than London.
- Rent in Bratislava is 66% cheaper than in London.
- Transport in Bratislava is 44% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Bratislava | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -66% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $1,101 | -63% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $747 | -66% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $1,960 | -70% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $1,482 | -64% |
| Groceries | -43% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $0.74 | -39% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $2.11 | -48% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $2.67 | -43% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $2.49 | -43% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $8.65 | -40% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $7.72 | -30% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $10 | -43% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $3.3 | -37% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.08 | -45% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $2.64 | -41% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $2.88 | -50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $1.67 | -39% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $1.51 | -47% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $1.49 | -41% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $1.31 | -48% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $7.96 | -50% |
| Transport | -44% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $1.43 | -43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $60.7 | -46% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $1.84 | -49% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $0.99 | -42% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.46 | -41% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $12,688 | -44% |
| Dining out | -41% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $12.6 | -42% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $60.4 | -43% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $6.67 | -31% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $2.91 | -34% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $1.36 | -44% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $4.07 | -45% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $4.61 | -42% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.01 | -43% |
| Telecom | -34% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $38.6 | -25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $37.3 | -41% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.23 | -30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $8.8 | -39% |
| Utilities & household | -38% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $109 | -30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.14 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $2.6 | -42% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $0.92 | -39% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $13.7 | -34% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $50.5 | -41% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $8.95 | -44% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $19.1 | -29% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $13.8 | -42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $1,067 | -43% |
3,249 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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