Nitra at a glance
- Nitra ranks 3rd of 7 priced cities in Slovakia on cost: $1,121 a month in essentials, 15% above Preลกov, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,502 covers that 1.3×.
- 103.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.6 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 Nitra 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 | $1,121 | $1,144 | $23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $605 | $497 | $108 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $735 | $638 | $97 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $118 | $127 | $9 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $154 | $205 | 1.33ร as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $216 | $256 | $40 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $28 | $28 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,502 | $1,502 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $937 | $788 | $149 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $997 | $997 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Nitra, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.40 | $9.11 | $1.71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $28.48 | $45.56 | 1.60ร as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.97 | $7.97 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.96 | $2.52 | 1.29ร as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.39 | $2.28 | $0.11 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.39 | $2.28 | $0.11 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.75 | $1.75 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.18 | $1.29 | $0.11 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.01 | $1.07 | $0.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.91 | $1.40 | 1.54ร as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.11 | $2.06 | $0.05 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.42 | $3.62 | $0.20 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.95 | $12.36 | $2.41 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.64 | $7.26 | $0.62 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.59 | $1.73 | $0.14 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.74 | $1.74 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.73 | $4.07 | 1.49ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.25 | $1.36 | $0.11 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.62 | $1.57 | $0.05 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.78 | $0.85 | $0.07 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.14 | $1.14 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $28.48 | $28.48 | same |
| Taxi start | $3.99 | $2.85 | 1.40ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.94 | $1.25 | 1.33ร as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.83 | $1.83 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $194.51 | $235.40 | $40.89 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $21.83 | $19.17 | $2.66 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $19.65 | $21.64 | $1.99 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $51.54 | $50.83 | $0.71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.11 | $9.57 | $0.46 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Nitra has 103.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 5th-highest of 10 Slovakia cities we track. Slovakia's national figure is 104.5, so Nitra runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Nitra ranks against every city we track
Nitra sits ahead of 69% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 56% of 534. Its weakest measure is women aged 20โ39, ahead of only 34% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nitra sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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