Money, Budget, and Shopping in Slovakia

Money

Currency

• Currency: Euro (100 cents).

• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €.

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents + 1 and 2 €.

• Exchange:

The euro has been Slovakia’s currency since January 2009, when it officially replaced the Slovak koruna, which had been in use since 1993.

Exchange

For those outside the eurozone, banks and exchange bureaus accept major currencies. ATMs are also widely available.

Payment methods

You can pay in cash or by card (with no fees for euro-denominated accounts), just like in France.

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room, budget hotel:

• Double room, mid-range hotel:

• Snacks, local restaurant meal:

• Meal, tourist restaurant:

• Budget car rental:

• 100 km by bus:

• 100 km by train:

• Urban taxi:

• Urban bus:

Bargaining and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back