Cheapest priced cityPrešov$975 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityBratislava$1,575 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$580across 7 priced cities
Prešov vs the worldCheaper than 298 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Prešov | $975 | 103.9 municipality | $454 | $638 | $125 | $154 | $214 | $28 | $1,306 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banská Bystrica | $998 | 100.2 municipality | $494 | $626 | $116 | $154 | $211 | $23 | $1,111 |
| Nitra | $1,121 | 103.5 municipality | $605 | $735 | $118 | $154 | $216 | $28 | $1,502 |
| Martin | $1,144 | 103.4 municipality | $467 | $513 | $127 | $205 | $317 | $28 | $1,528 |
| Žilina | $1,148 | 106.1 municipality | $497 | $592 | $137 | $235 | $256 | $23 | $1,403 |
| Košice | $1,492 | 103 municipality | $724 | $958 | $141 | $235 | $358 | $34 | $1,510 |
| Bratislava | $1,575 | 100.3 municipality | $821 | $1,127 | $162 | $273 | $273 | $46 | $1,712 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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