Travel budget and cost of living in Zilina (Slovakia) how much does a trip cost?

Zilina travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Zilina

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Zilina for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Zilina compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Zilina in 2025 is 37% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Zilina in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Zilina by expense type

Restaurant budget in Zilina

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 8.1 to $ 18)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 15 to $ 41)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 7.9 to $ 12)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Zilina

1-star hotel

$ 50/night
($ 50 to $ 201)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 54 to $ 106)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 64 to $ 161)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 98 to $ 204)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 223/night
($ 154 to $ 292)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 50/month
($ 50 to $ 201)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 164/month
($ 112 to $ 219)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 121/month
($ 96 to $ 164)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 105 to $ 160)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 186/month
($ 107 to $ 278)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Zilina

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.4/kg
($ 5.2 to $ 12)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Zilina

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 1.4 to $ 4.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 14/24hrs
($ 9.3 to $ 23)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Zilina

Cinema

$ 9.3/ticket
($ 8.1 to $ 12)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 7 to $ 18)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zilina

Cigarettes

$ 6.5/pack
($ 5.6 to $ 8.1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 68
($ 35 to $ 105)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 8.1 to $ 35)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Bratislava

$ 139
(fair price: $ 102)

Manchester → Bratislava

$ 216
(fair price: $ 151)

Dublin → Bratislava

$ 177
(fair price: $ 136)

Edinburgh → Bratislava

$ 201
(fair price: $ 149)

New York City → Bratislava

$ 784
(fair price: $ 634)

Toronto → Bratislava

$ 929
(fair price: $ 768)