Martin at a glance
- Martin ranks 4th of 7 priced cities in Slovakia on cost: $1,144 a month in essentials, 17% above Preลกov, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,528 covers that 1.3×.
- 103.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.2 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 Martin 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 | $1,144 | $1,144 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $467 | $497 | $30 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $513 | $638 | $125 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $127 | $127 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $205 | $205 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $317 | $256 | $61 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $28 | $28 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,528 | $1,502 | $26 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $683 | $788 | $105 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $769 | $997 | 1.30ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Martin, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.11 | $9.11 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $45.56 | $45.56 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.11 | $7.97 | $1.14 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.85 | $2.52 | $0.33 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.11 | $2.28 | $0.17 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.28 | $2.28 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.94 | $1.75 | $0.19 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.29 | $1.29 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.07 | $1.07 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.55 | $1.40 | $0.15 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.06 | $2.06 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.62 | $3.62 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $12.36 | $12.36 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $7.55 | $7.26 | $0.29 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.25 | $1.73 | 1.38ร as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.71 | $1.74 | $0.03 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.16 | $4.07 | 1.88ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.36 | $1.36 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.57 | $1.57 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.85 | $0.85 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.42 | $1.14 | $0.28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $28.48 | $28.48 | same |
| Taxi start | $1.71 | $2.85 | 1.67ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.25 | $1.25 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.77 | $1.83 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $304.29 | $235.40 | 1.29ร as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $12.53 | $19.17 | 1.53ร as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $21.64 | $21.64 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $37.02 | $50.83 | 1.37ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.57 | $9.57 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Martin has 103.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 6th-highest of 10 Slovakia cities we track. Slovakia's national figure is 104.5, so Martin runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Martin ranks against every city we track
Martin sits ahead of 85% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 66% of 553. Its weakest measure is women aged 20โ39, ahead of only 35% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Martin sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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