Cost of living in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 36% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 18% | |||
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| Food in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 18% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (£9) | £11 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£6) | £6 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.50 (£3.03) | £4.37 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.92 (£0.80) | £1.06 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.53 (£2.20) | £2.83 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.62 (£2.28) | £1.21 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.53 (£3.93) | £5.18 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.45 (£1.26) | £2.07 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.02 (£0.88) | £1.11 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.11 (£0.97) | £1.39 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (£6) | £8 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.69 (£1.47) | £2.03 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.74 (£0.64) | £1.04 | - 39% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 28% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,011 (£878) | £1,218 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €742 (£644) | £1,176 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €166 (£145) | £151 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €715 (£620) | £890 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €524 (£455) | £636 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €99 (£86) | £123 | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €11 (£10) | £17 | - 45% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €320 (£278) | £308 | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €77 (£67) | £111 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €20 (£17) | £7 | + 167% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (£8) | £11 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 12% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €70 (£61) | £72 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (£29) | £34 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (£73) | £82 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (£76) | £66 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 53% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,029 (£15,652) | £18,933 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.68 (£1.46) | £1.51 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €34 (£30) | £95 | - 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (£9) | £14 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 16% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (£5.54) | £3.80 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.33 (£4.63) | £7 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €32 (£28) | £69 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.39 (£2.94) | £2.25 | + 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.04 (£2.64) | £1.44 | + 83% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.20 (£2.78) | £3.39 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.34 (£1.16) | £1.65 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.05 (£1.78) | £1.43 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (£15) | £12 | + 23% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 35% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (£21) | £37 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (£16) | £20 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €85 (£74) | £92 | - 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €47 (£41) | £61 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (£5.70) | £8 | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.38 (£2.07) | £3.08 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.89 (£1.64) | £4.68 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €435 (£377) | £420 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (£0.09) | £0.14 | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (£29) | £33 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.68 (£4.06) | £11 | - 64% | |
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TOTAL | - 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 163 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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