Žilina at a glance
- Žilina ranks 5th of 7 priced cities in Slovakia on cost: $1,148 a month in essentials, 18% above Prešov, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,403 covers that 1.2×.
- 106.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.3 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 Žilina 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 | $1,148 | $1,144 | $4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $497 | $497 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $592 | $638 | $46 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $137 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $235 | $205 | $30 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $256 | $256 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $23 | $28 | $5 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,403 | $1,502 | $99 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $788 | $788 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $923 | $997 | $74 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Žilina, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.25 | $9.11 | $1.14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $54.10 | $45.56 | $8.54 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.97 | $7.97 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.52 | $2.52 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.28 | $2.28 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.28 | $2.28 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.75 | $1.75 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.44 | $1.29 | $0.15 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.07 | $1.07 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.40 | $1.40 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.96 | $2.06 | $0.10 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.83 | $3.62 | $0.21 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $12.36 | $12.36 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $7.26 | $7.26 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.73 | $1.73 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.12 | $1.74 | $0.38 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.56 | $4.07 | $0.49 |
| 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 | $1.14 | $1.14 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $22.78 | $28.48 | 1.25× as much |
| Taxi start | $1.71 | $2.85 | 1.67× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.14 | $1.25 | $0.11 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.78 | $1.83 | $0.05 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $235.40 | $235.40 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $20.98 | $19.17 | $1.81 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $21.64 | $21.64 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $37.02 | $50.83 | 1.37× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.11 | $9.57 | $0.46 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Žilina has 106.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the highest of the 10 Slovakia cities we track. Slovakia's national figure is 104.5, so Žilina runs 2 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Žilina ranks against every city we track
Žilina sits ahead of 72% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 59% of 553. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 21% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Žilina sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Sebastian Mierzwa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
