Bratislava at a glance
- Bratislava is the most expensive of Slovakia's 7 priced cities: $1,575 a month in essentials, 62% above Preลกov at $975.
- The average net salary of $1,712 covers that 1.1×.
- 100.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 12.3 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Slovakia cities we track, so every row says whether Bratislava is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,575 | $1,144 | 1.38ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $821 | $497 | 1.65ร as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,127 | $638 | 1.77ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $162 | $127 | 1.28ร as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $273 | $205 | 1.33ร as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $273 | $256 | $17 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $46 | $28 | 1.64ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,712 | $1,502 | $210 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,326 | $788 | 1.68ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,842 | $997 | 1.85ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Bratislava, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.39 | $9.11 | 1.25ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $68.34 | $45.56 | 1.50ร as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.39 | $7.97 | 1.43ร as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.51 | $2.52 | 1.39ร as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.42 | $2.28 | 1.50ร as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.42 | $2.28 | 1.50ร as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.45 | $1.75 | 1.40ร as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.75 | $1.29 | 1.36ร as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.27 | $1.07 | $0.20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.16 | $1.40 | 1.54ร as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.02 | $2.06 | $0.04 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.65 | $3.62 | 1.28ร as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $17.30 | $12.36 | 1.40ร as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.33 | $7.26 | 1.29ร as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.33 | $1.73 | 1.35ร as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.01 | $1.74 | $0.27 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.46 | $4.07 | $0.39 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.72 | $1.36 | 1.26ร as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.73 | $1.57 | $0.16 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.96 | $0.85 | $0.11 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.37 | $1.14 | $0.23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $46.13 | $28.48 | 1.62ร as much |
| Taxi start | $9.40 | $2.85 | 3.30ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.71 | $1.25 | 1.37ร as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.89 | $1.83 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $253.90 | $235.40 | $18.50 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $18.95 | $19.17 | $0.22 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $22.78 | $21.64 | $1.14 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $54.43 | $50.83 | $3.60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $12.53 | $9.57 | 1.31ร as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Bratislava has 100.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 9th-highest of 10 Slovakia cities we track. Slovakia's national figure is 104.5, so Bratislava runs 4 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Bratislava ranks against every city we track
Bratislava sits ahead of 69% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 59% of 545. Its weakest measure is city-centre rent, ahead of only 26% of 553.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Bratislava sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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