Cost of Living in Kosice

Summary of cost of living in Kosice, Slovakia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,133.9$ (2,691.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 926.3$ (795.6€), excluding rent.
  • Kosice is 25.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Kosice is, on average, 42.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 € 7.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 50.00 € 44.00-70.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 € 8.00-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 2.50 € 1.80-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.85 € 1.50-3.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.81 € 2.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.65 € 1.00-2.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.57 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 0.92 € 0.70-1.20
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.13 € 0.91-1.81
White Rice (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.68-0.91
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.41 € 2.64-4.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.97 € 4.08-12.70
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.12 € 2.27-3.21
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.09 € 4.54-5.90
Apples (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.45-0.82
Bananas (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.68-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.68-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.07 € 0.70-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.56 € 0.18-0.68
Onions (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.45-0.82
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.46 € 1.20-1.60
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.70 € 0.50-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.10 € 3.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 0.91 € 0.60-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.77 € 1.10-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.41 € 5.00-6.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.10 € 1.00-1.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 25.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 1.50 € 1.20-2.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.77 € 1.61-1.93
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 20.00 € 18.00-20.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.53 € 1.51-1.62
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 23,290.00 € 23,290.00-23,290.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 23,848.33 € 19,990.00-27,110.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 293.30 € 233.80-382.50
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 18.14 € 12.00-20.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 18.67 € 17.00-20.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 39.83 € 35.00-42.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 14.33 € 12.00-14.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 8.85 € 7.30-10.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 400.00 € 300.00-580.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 6,326.67 € 3,500.00-9,480.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 64.37 € 50.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 25.53 € 15.00-34.09
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.46 € 60.00-76.25
Men's Leather Business Shoes 85.47 € 70.00-90.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 783.50 € 600.00-884.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 644.00 € 550.00-700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,280.00 € 900.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 987.14 € 750.00-1,140.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 333.83 € 278.71-390.19
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 242.58 € 232.26-325.16
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,305.23 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.32 4.00-5.09

Prices in Kosice

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Last update: 3 December 2025
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