How expensive is Kosice compared to the rest of Slovakia?

Kosice ranks #326 out of 558 cities globally. It is 3.8% cheaper than the Slovakia average, based on 2 cities. The rent index is 22.1 and local purchasing power is 78.2.

What is the average rent in Kosice?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kosice city centre costs approximately EUR 821 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 636 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,534.

Is Kosice affordable to live in?

Kosice is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Slovakia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,895 per month after tax.

Kosice Cost of Living 2026: rent €821/mo, −3.8% vs country avg

Precios del Alquiler

Precios de Alquiler en Kosice

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 821/mo ≈ $955	EUR 636/mo ≈ $740	23%
3 Dormitorios	EUR 1,534/mo ≈ $1,785	EUR 1,074/mo ≈ $1,250	23%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Kosice

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. August 2026.

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-3.8% Average

Alquiler

-1.1% Average

Supermercado

-3.7% Average

Restaurantes

-4.8% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

+0.1% Average

Vivir en Kosice: Qué Esperar

Kosice es average según estándares globales (puesto #326 de 558 ciudades). Está 3.8% más barato que el promedio de Slovakia, basado en 2 ciudades.

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

El poder adquisitivo local es limitado — los residentes pueden permitirse menos bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.

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 →

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