Poprad at a glance
- Poprad ranks 6th of 10 priced cities in Slovakia on cost: $1,243 a month in essentials, 27% above Preลกov, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,208 covers that 1.0×.
- 103.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 7.9 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 10 Slovakia cities we track, so every row says whether Poprad 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 | $1,243 | $1,196 | $48 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $543 | $543 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $718 | $718 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $124 | $124 | $0 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $207 | $207 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $337 | $295 | $42 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $32 | $30 | $2 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,208 | $1,354 | $146 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $922 | $922 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,358 | $1,220 | $138 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Poprad, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.02 | $9.02 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $47.61 | $47.61 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.02 | $8.02 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.13 | $2.99 | $0.14 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.51 | $2.45 | $0.06 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.01 | $2.28 | $0.27 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.86 | $1.86 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.43 | $1.43 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.94 | $1.01 | $0.07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.37 | $1.37 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.81 | $1.99 | $0.18 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.46 | $3.60 | $0.14 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.88 | $10.88 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.64 | $6.64 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.52 | $1.66 | $0.14 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.87 | $1.87 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.18 | $4.18 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.20 | $1.25 | $0.05 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.38 | $1.57 | $0.19 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.75 | $0.78 | $0.03 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.23 | $1.23 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $32.12 | $30.30 | $1.82 |
| Taxi start | $1.61 | $1.71 | $0.10 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.17 | $1.21 | $0.04 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.77 | $1.78 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $317.04 | $279.10 | $37.94 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $19.72 | $19.72 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $20.34 | $21.64 | $1.30 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $44.73 | $44.73 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.02 | $9.11 | $0.09 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Poprad has 103.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 4th-highest of 10 Slovakia cities we track. Slovakia's national figure is 104.5, so Poprad runs 1 below the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Poprad ranks against every city we track
Poprad sits ahead of 86% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On clean air it is ahead of 78% of 1016. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 30% of 998.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Poprad sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated