Cost of living · Europe · Eurostat HICP 2023
🇸🇰 Cost of living in Slovakia
Slovakia undercuts most of the EU-27 across rent, groceries and transport - see the categories driving that gap and how far local income actually stretches.
- Cost index (EU-27=100)
- 70
- Rent index
- 57
- Median net income
- €9,800
- Cost-adjusted income
- €14,000
Slovakia sits at 70 on the 0-200 scale shown above.
Key takeaways
- Overall cost of living is 30% below the EU-27 average (index 70, EU-27 = 100).
- Most expensive category: groceries at index 86.
- Cheapest category: healthcare at index 56.
- A typical income of €9,800 is worth about €14,000 in EU-average purchasing power.
Cost by category in Slovakia
Slovakia - price level by category (EU-27 = 100)
In Slovakia, groceries is the most expensive category and healthcare the least.
What the Slovakia cost-of-living data shows
Slovakia's overall consumer price level is 30% below the EU-27 average. (How this index is built →)
Groceries stand out as the priciest category in Slovakia, at index 86, ahead of healthcare at index 56 - a food basket costs proportionally more here than rent, transport or healthcare do.
That price gap works in Slovakia's favor: because prices run below the EU average, the headline income of €9,800 stretches further than the sticker figure suggests, worth roughly €14,000 in EU-27-average purchasing power.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Slovakia expensive to live in?▼
Slovakia's overall cost of living is 30% below the EU-27 average (index 70). Groceries is the priciest category and healthcare the cheapest.
What does it cost to rent in Slovakia?▼
Slovakia's rent and housing price index is 57, below the EU norm.
How does income compare to costs in Slovakia?▼
That price gap works in Slovakia's favor: because prices run below the EU average, the headline income of €9,800 stretches further than the sticker figure suggests, worth roughly €14,000 in EU-27-average purchasing power.
Source: Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Price-level indices, EU-27 = 100, 2023. Income: Eurostat/OECD median equivalised net income.
Important: these figures are official Eurostat averages for general information and comparison, they are not personal financial advice. Your own cost of living depends on your city, housing and lifestyle, so treat this as a starting point and check current local prices before making any relocation or budget decision.
Read our methodology - how these indices are sourced and computed.