How expensive is Kosice compared to other cities?

Kosice ranks #325 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 56.2% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 20.7 and local purchasing power is 79.8.

What is the average rent in Kosice?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kosice city centre costs approximately EUR 819 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 632 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,475.

Is Kosice affordable to live in?

Kosice is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is moderate. Workers in Slovakia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,895 per month after tax.

🇸🇰 Slovakia · 2026

Coste de Vida en Kosice

Mid-priced: más barato que el 56.2% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #325 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 43.7% de las ciudades del mundo

Mid-priced

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Moderate

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Kosice

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 819/mo ≈ $927	EUR 632/mo ≈ $715	23%
3 Dormitorios	EUR 1,475/mo ≈ $1,670	EUR 1,026/mo ≈ $1,162	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Kosice

Groceries

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

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

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 2.50	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 9.50	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 50.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 2.50

Cheap meal

EUR 9.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 50.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 9.00	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 45.29	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 9.00

Gym membership

EUR 45.29

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.55	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 1.50	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 30.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.55

Taxi start

EUR 1.50

Monthly pass

EUR 30.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 70.50	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 27.41	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 70.50

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 27.41

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 293.30	1 source

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

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.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

35.4 Mid-priced

Alquiler

20.7 Very affordable

Supermercado

48.9 Affordable

Restaurantes

47.9 Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

79.8 Moderate

Vivir en Kosice: Qué Esperar

Kosice es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #325 de 577 ciudades), más barato que el 56.2% de las ciudades del mundo.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Slovakia con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 2,895/mes neto después de impuestos (30.5%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Slovakia →