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

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în Kosice

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	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 de Cost

Costul vieții

-3.8% Average

Chirie

-1.1% Average

Alimente

-3.7% Average

Restaurante

-4.8% Average

Putere de cumpărare

+0.1% Average

Viața în Kosice: la ce să te aștepți

Kosice este average conform standardelor globale (locul #326 din 558 orașe). Este 3.8% mai ieftin față de media din Slovakia, pe baza a 2 orașe.

Alimentele sunt average, iar mesele la restaurant sunt average. Restaurants oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Rent este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este limitată — locuitorii își pot permite mai puține bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.

Angajații din Slovakia cu EUR 50,000 brut primesc EUR 2,895/lună net după impozite (cotă efectivă: 30.5%%). Vezi calculatorul fiscal complet pentru Slovakia →

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