🇸🇰 Slovakia · 2026

Cost of Living in Kosice

Mid-priced: cheaper than 56.2% of cities worldwide

Ranked #325 of 577 cities · More expensive than 43.7% of cities worldwide

Mid-priced
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices in Kosice

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 819/mo ≈ $920 EUR 632/mo ≈ $710 23%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,475/mo ≈ $1,658 EUR 1,026/mo ≈ $1,153 30%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Kosice

Groceries

Apples (1kg)
EUR 1.47
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
EUR 0.97
Bread (500g)
EUR 1.35
Local cheese (1kg)
EUR 11.99
Chicken (1kg)
EUR 6.75
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
EUR 5.50
Milk (1L)
EUR 0.95
Wine (mid-range)
EUR 5.10

Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
EUR 2.50
Cheap meal
EUR 9.50
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
EUR 50.00

Leisure

Cinema ticket
EUR 9.00
Gym membership
EUR 45.29

Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
EUR 1.55
Taxi start
EUR 1.50
Monthly pass
EUR 30.00

Clothing & Shoes

Sport shoes (Nike)
EUR 70.50
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
EUR 27.41

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
EUR 293.30

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kosice has a cost of living index of 35.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

35.4
Index
2
Sources
2.3
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
36.5
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
34.2
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
35.4 Mid-priced
Rent
20.7 Very affordable
Groceries
48.9 Affordable
Restaurants
47.9 Affordable
Purchasing Power
79.8 Moderate

Living in Kosice: What to Expect

Kosice is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #325 of 577 cities), cheaper than 56.2% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Workers in Slovakia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,895/month after tax (30.5% effective rate). See full Slovakia tax calculator →

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