Prices in Slovakia have changed in recent years. Many people consider this country to be rather cheap, therefore the trip and the costs found on the spot may surprise some, not necessarily positively. The introduction of the euro in 2009, which replaced the Slovak koruna, had a decisive influence on the price level. Although prices in Slovakia are not as attractive as they used to be, it is still not the most expensive country from the European forefront. Many people, for example, choose Bratislava as a place to stay, instead of the nearby, much more expensive Vienna. However, it must be honestly added here that the capital of Slovakia is one of the most expensive regions in this country. Higher prices can also be expected in Košice and in all popular mountain resorts where tourists come for winter madness.
Accommodation prices in Slovakia
The average accommodation prices in Slovakia are as follows:
- we have to pay around 23 euro per night in a hostel
- an overnight stay in a two-star facility will cost us 40 euro
- we will pay about 55 euro per night in a three-star hotel
- an overnight stay in a four-star facility will cost 90 euro
- while for a night in a five-star hotel we will pay at least 150 euro
If you are going to save a little on accommodation in Slovakia, it is worth booking them in advance or simply looking for price opportunities on popular websites associating offers of accommodation facilities. It is also worth betting on less popular resorts, where the accommodation prices will simply be lower.
Check also the current prices in the Czech Republic.
Prices for public transport and intercity transport in Slovakia
The prices of moving around Slovakia are moderate. We will pay 0.70 euro for a single public transport ticket. If we intend to visit more, or simply move around the city more often, then it will be much more profitable to buy a daily ticket for 3.50 euro. If we come for a weekend, the most profitable option is to buy a 72-hour ticket for 8 euro.
On the other hand, when it comes to intercity communication, rail is better than the network of bus connections. Traveling by trains is not very expensive and, above all, rather according to the timetable, which cannot be said about buses in this country. However, we can reach virtually every corner of Slovakia by bus connections.
A sample train ticket on the popular Bratislava-Košice route costs around EUR 18.60. However, if booked faster, it can only cost us 12.50 euro. On the other hand, a train ticket from the Slovak capital to Zilina will cost around 9.30 euro. If we want to go from Bratislava to Lucenec, then the train ticket will cost us less than 11.80 euro.
Bus ticket prices on intercity connections are more or less on the same level as rail tickets. Local connections are quite cheap, for example a ticket from Slovak Paradise to Poprad costs only EUR 2.60. In turn, a ticket from Vychodne to Spišské Podgrodzie costs 4.40 euro.
Taxi and fuel prices in Slovakia
Taxi prices in Slovakia are not excessive. You have to pay 2 to 5 euro for the very beginning of the course. Plus, of course, from 0.50 to 1.50 euro for each kilometer traveled. However, the waiting hour here will be from 10 to 18 euro.
Average prices are as follows:
- 95 gasoline costs 1.30 euro per liter
- petrol 98 costs 1.50 euro per liter
- diesel costs 1.20 euro per liter
- for LPG you have to pay EUR 0.55 per liter
See also highways in Slovakia.
Food prices in stores in Slovakia
For groceries, it’s best to go to chain stores, where prices will be slightly lower than in small shops. It is worth targeting such stores as: Billa, Tesco, CBA, Hypernova, or also known with us: Carrefour, Lidl and Kaufland.
Average prices of basic groceries in stores in Slovakia:
- bread roll 0.14 euro
- bread 0.90 euro
- toasted bread 0.80 euro
- butter 2.40 euro per cube
- milk 0.70 euro per liter
- eggs 1.80 euro for 12
- cottage cheese 0.90 euro per pack
- cheese 18 euro per kilo
- cream cheese 1.60 euro per pack
- fruit yoghurt 0.45 euro for a small cup
- sliced ham 1.80 euro for 200 grams
- sausage 12 euro per kilo
- chicken fillet 5.20 euro per kilogram
- beef 8 euro per kilo
- minced meat 4 euro per kilogram
- fish from 7 euro per kilo
- rice 1.10 euro per kilogram
- pasta 0.45 euro for 400 grams
- ketchup 1.30 euro for 0.5 liters
- oil 1.45 euro per liter
- ground coffee 2.65 euro for 250 grams
- tea 1 euro for 20 teabags
- sugar 0.62 euro per kilogram
- chocolate 1.50 euro for a plate
- a wafer 0.40 euro each
- biscuits 1.50 euro per pack
- chips 1.35 euro for a large package
Also check the current prices in Bratislava.
Average prices of vegetables and fruits in shops in Slovakia:
- potatoes 0.85 euro per kilo
- onion 0.75 euro per kilogram
- bell pepper 2.80 euro per kilogram
- radish 0.70 euro per bunch
- lettuce 0.95 euro per head
- cucumbers 1.10 euro per kilogram
- tomatoes 2.10 euro per kilogram
- zucchini 1.20 euro per kilo
- eggplant 2 euro per kilogram
- mushrooms 2.70 euro per kilo
- carrots 1.20 euro per kilogram
- oranges 1.60 euro per kilo
- apples 1.50 euro per kilogram
- bananas 1.60 euro per kilo
- pears 1.80 euro per kilogram
- pineapple 2 euro each
- nectarines 1.99 euro per kilogram
Average prices of beverages, alcohol and cigarettes in shops in Slovakia
- water 0.60 euro for 1.5 liters
- fruit juice 1.35 euro per liter
- cola 1.20 euro for 1.75 liters
- ice-tea 1.50 euro for 1.5 liters
- energy drink 1.40 euro for 0.25 liters
- cider 0.80 euro for 0.5 liters
- beer from a local brewery 0.75 euro for 0.5 liter
- imported beer 1.20 euro for 0.33 liters
- mid-range wine 4.30 euro
- rum 12 euro for a bottle
- whiskey 16 euro per bottle
- vodka 15 euro for a bottle
- gin 13 euro per bottle
- cigarettes 3.90 euro for a decent pack
Meal prices in restaurants in Slovakia
Food prices in restaurants in Slovakia are not particularly cheap. They may not be as high as in other Western European countries, but they are not the cheapest. Of course, they are influenced by the location of a specific premises, because as everywhere the rule applies – the closer to the center or tourist attractions, the more expensive. Many people also complain about the amount of food prices in mountain resorts in Slovakia. As always, however, you can bet on fast food or street food, which is the cheapest.
For a dinner in a cheap place, we will pay an average of about 5 euro in Slovakia. However, a meal in a better restaurant will cost us 15 euro (for three courses – starter, soup and main course). It is also always worth looking for pubs serving traditional local dishes and asking for the specials of the day. The highest prices in restaurants will be in Bratislava and Košice. In other places it should be a dozen or so percent cheaper.
Average street food and fast food prices in Slovakia:
- cheeseburger 1.70 euro
- fast food set 5.50 euro
- kebab in a bun 3-3.50 euro
- kebab with fries 4-4.50 euro
- chicken with rice and vegetables 5-5.0 euro
- fried cheese and fries 4-4.50 euro
- hot dog from 1.70 euro
- tortilla with gyro 2.50 euro
- onion rings 1.50 euro
- fries from 1 euro for small portions
- pizza from 6.50 euro
Average meal prices in restaurants in Slovakia:
- breakfasts from 4.50 to 7 euro
- salad 4-6 euro
- soups from 2.50-3.50 euro
- dumplings with sheep cheese 6 euro
- pasta with sauce from 6-7 euro
- dumplings with plums 7 euro
- hamburger from 8.50 euro
- chicken cutlet with toppings 9 euro
- risotto 8-10 euro
- baked ribs in BBQ sauce 11 euro
- fried prawns 11 euro
- tartare with toppings 14 euro
- duck with cabbage and potatoes 14 euro
- salmon steak 15 euro
- beef in sauce with dumplings 15 euro
- pork chops with additions 15 euro
- mutton with additions of 24 euro
- steak from 25 euro
Average prices in cafes and bars in Slovakia:
- cookie + tea 5 euro
- desserts 5-6 euro
- a piece of cake 3-4 euro
- pancakes with toppings 5 euro
- tartlet or lava cake 6 euro
- cheese board with honey 9-10 euro
- espresso 1.30 euro
- cappuccino 1.80 euro
- latte 2 euro
- tea 1.80 euro
- hot chocolate 2.50 euro
- water 1.10 euro for 0.33 liters
- cola 1.40 euro for 0.33 liters
- lemonade 3 euro for 0.5 liters
- local beer 1.50 euro for 0.5 liters
- imported beer 1.80 euro for 0.33 liters
- drinks 4-5 euro
- a glass of wine 2-3 euro
- cider 2 euro for 0.33 liters
- liqueurs from 2 euro per glass
Prices of attractions in Slovakia
The prices of attractions in Slovakia are not very high. Only the more popular ones can be a bit more expensive. However, they certainly will not drain our pockets, as is often the case in other European countries.
- Orava Castle 7 euro
- Vazecka Cave 5 euro
- Demänovská Cave of Liberty 8 euro
- Spiš Castle 8 euro
- Bratislava City Museum 2.50 euro
- Slovak Paradise 1.50 euro
- St. Jakub in Levoča 3 euro
Slovak Museum of Nature Conservation and Speleology 8 euro
- Castle in Kežmarok 6 euro
- Tatralandia 22 euro a day
- Aquacity Poprad 31 euro per day
- Aquapark Bešeňová 22 euro per day
- Devin Castle 3 euro
- Castle in Bratislava 19 euro
- Transport Museum in Bratislava 3 euro
- Natural History Museum in Bratislava 4 euro
- daily ski pass from 9-10 euro (depending on the resort)
Check also the biggest attractions of Bratislava.
Prices of souvenirs and things worth bringing from Slovakia
- Orion chocolate 2 euro for a large bar
- Horalky waffle 0.30-0.40 euro each
- kofola (cola flavored with herbs) 1.20 euro for 1.5 liters
- Korbacz cheese 1 euro apiece
- parenica cheese 1.50 euro each
- bryndza cheese 1.35 euro per pack
- Slivovitz 22 euro for 0.7 liters
- tatratea liqueur (tea based) 17 euro for 0.7 liters