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

Prezzi degli Affitti

Prezzi degli Affitti a Kosice

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 821/mo ≈ $955	EUR 636/mo ≈ $740	23%
3 Camere	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. September 2026.

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-3.8% Average

Affitto

-1.1% Average

Generi Alimentari

-3.7% Average

Ristoranti

-4.8% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

+0.1% Average

Vivere a Kosice: Cosa Aspettarsi

Kosice è average secondo gli standard globali (classificata #326 su 558 città). È 3.8% più economico rispetto alla media di Slovakia, basato su 2 città.

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

Il potere d'acquisto locale è limitato — i residenti possono permettersi meno beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

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 →

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