Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Kosice 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kosice are 11.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kosice are 12.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Kosice are 15.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kosice are 24.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Kosice are 17.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kosice is 6.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
186.59 lei (37.50 €) |
-25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
9.95 lei (2.00 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
9.95 lei (2.00 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (2.92 €) |
11.49 lei (2.31 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
7.31 lei (1.47 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
7.88 lei (1.58 €) |
-18.5 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.07 €) |
17.53 lei (3.52 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
5.85 lei (1.18 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
15.38 lei (3.09 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.84 €) |
31.47 lei (6.32 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.76 €) |
15.64 lei (3.14 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.62 €) |
25.02 lei (5.03 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.49 €) |
3.38 lei (0.68 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.70 €) |
3.75 lei (0.75 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
4.40 lei (0.88 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
7.43 lei (1.49 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.43 lei (0.49 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
2.80 lei (0.56 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
7.05 lei (1.42 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
3.08 lei (0.62 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.60 €) |
7.34 lei (1.48 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
23.39 lei (4.70 €) |
-10.1 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
4.73 lei (0.95 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
124.40 lei (25.00 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+397.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
30.23 lei (6.07 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.47 lei (24,262.00 €) |
130,839.32 lei (26,295.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.93 lei (23,944.15 €) |
98,745.25 lei (19,845.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (141.66 €) |
1,191.40 lei (239.44 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (8.57 €) |
164.20 lei (33.00 €) |
+285.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.21 €) |
87.60 lei (17.61 €) |
+114.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (46.17 €) |
173.16 lei (34.80 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
37.32 lei (7.50 €) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.57 €) |
1,459.58 lei (293.33 €) |
-34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.00 lei (9,242.69 €) |
13,683.52 lei (2,750.00 €) |
-70.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.80 €) |
431.24 lei (86.67 €) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
136.84 lei (27.50 €) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.02 €) |
410.51 lei (82.50 €) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.68 €) |
410.51 lei (82.50 €) |
-9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.88 lei (520.49 €) |
3,089.16 lei (620.83 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.79 lei (362.31 €) |
2,507.05 lei (503.85 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.44 lei (877.13 €) |
4,707.90 lei (946.15 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.44 lei (623.90 €) |
3,400.15 lei (683.33 €) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.02 lei (229.11 €) |
1,510.07 lei (303.48 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (141.79 €) |
1,278.93 lei (257.03 €) |
+81.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Kosice Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.07 lei (1,040.64 €) |
5,437.33 lei (1,092.75 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 4.20 | -43.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 538 | 49 |
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