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

Koszty Utrzymania w Kosice

Mid-priced: tańsze niż 56.2% miast na świecie

Pozycja #325 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 43.7% miast na świecie

Mid-priced

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Moderate

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Kosice

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 819/mo ≈ $927	EUR 632/mo ≈ $715	23%
3 pokoje	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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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

35.4 Mid-priced

Czynsz

20.7 Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

48.9 Affordable

Restauracje

47.9 Affordable

Siła nabywcza

79.8 Moderate

Życie w Kosice: czego się spodziewać

Kosice jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #325 z 577 miast), tańsze niż 56.2% miast na świecie.

Artykuły spożywcze są affordable, a jedzenie na mieście affordable. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Pracownicy w Slovakia zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 2,895/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 30.5%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Slovakia →