How expensive is Kosice compared to other cities?

Kosice ranks #321 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 55.5% 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

Costo della Vita a Kosice

Mid-priced: più economica del 55.5% delle città nel mondo

Classificata #321 su 577 città · Più costosa del 44.4% delle città a livello mondiale

Mid-priced

Costo della Vita

Very affordable

Affitto

Affordable

Generi Alimentari

Moderate

Potere d'Acquisto

Indice più basso = più accessibile

Prezzi degli Affitti a Kosice

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 819/mo ≈ $921	EUR 632/mo ≈ $710	23%
3 Camere	EUR 1,475/mo ≈ $1,659	EUR 1,026/mo ≈ $1,154	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 36.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

36.3

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.5

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

36.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo ottobre 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

36.3 Mid-priced

Affitto

20.7 Very affordable

Generi Alimentari

48.9 Affordable

Ristoranti

47.9 Affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

79.8 Moderate

Vivere a Kosice: Cosa Aspettarsi

Kosice è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #321 su 577 città), più economica del 55.5% delle città nel mondo.

La spesa alimentare è affordable, mentre mangiare fuori è affordable. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

I lavoratori in Slovakia con EUR 50,000 lordi ricevono EUR 2,895/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 30.5%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Slovakia →