Renting in Slovakia can be a bit confusing especially in Bratislava where there are so many different parts to the city and each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
Typically Bratislava 1 is the most expensive region and typically Bratislava 2 is the easiest for choice and public transport but this all depends on where you will be working and how long you want to spend travelling.
Public transport is 75 cents for 15 minutes single use, so dont try use that ticket on a different bus or tram, penalties for no ticket, wrong ticket or expired ticket are steep. All the automated ticket sale machines have the description in English and give change so really there is no excuse.
If unsure rather pay 90 cents and travel on as many different trams and busses as you want for 60 minutes in a period of 1 and a half hours Bargain.
There are plenty of flats called garzonka for rent, these are very small open plan usually suitable for one or a couple, typically students and usually are furnished. Another name is Bed-sit, place for a bed and somewhere to sit literally.
They dont tend to be the best in price based on cost per living space Euro per square meter but they do make for a starting point until you get settled and used to the different areas of the city and what would then be best for you.
Some of the flats are advertised as all inclusive, this could be water, electricity and heating as well as the rent or it could include several other things such as internet, fibre, cable TV, parking, security so its always worth asking.
Most adverts ask for 100 Euros as the Energy, if you are going to be staying on your own then this is too much to be paying unless you intend to have the flat very hot, cook load everyday and fill a hot tub each night!
I paid less than that on Energy when I was in the UK in a medium size flat for two. Point is negotiate or look at other options.
Most of the agencies will charge you a finders fee so make them work for the finders fee or its just cash for nothing, they need to do something for the equivalent of one month rent!
Rental prices are favourable at the moment as there are a lot of empty properties so a good location, open plan flat, with balcony, secure covered parking, furnished, Energy and security should not cost more than 450 to 500 Euros a month in Bratislava 2 near public transport.
Some landlords will not allow you to use the address as your registered address needed for your ID document, typically this is because they do not pay tax on the rent received.
Last point, when you agree on a flat you will need to pay the finders fee, the first months rent and at least one months rent as deposit so really make sure that the choice is right for you.
Hope this helps.
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