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

Levnadskostnader i Kosice

Mid-priced: billigare än 56.2% av städerna i världen

Placering #325 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 43.7% av städerna i världen

Mid-priced

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Affordable

Livsmedel

Moderate

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Kosice

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 819/mo ≈ $927	EUR 632/mo ≈ $715	23%
3 rum	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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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

35.4 Mid-priced

Hyra

20.7 Very affordable

Livsmedel

48.9 Affordable

Restauranger

47.9 Affordable

Köpkraft

79.8 Moderate

Att bo i Kosice: vad du kan förvänta dig

Kosice är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #325 av 577 städer), billigare än 56.2% av städerna i världen.

Matvaror är affordable, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Anställda i Slovakia med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 2,895/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 30.5%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Slovakia →