Cost of Living Comparison Between Kaunas and Kosice 

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Consumer Prices in Kosice are 0.2% higher than in Kaunas (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kosice are 2.2% higher than in Kaunas
Rent Prices in Kosice are 9.6% higher than in Kaunas
Restaurant Prices in Kosice are 17.4% lower than in Kaunas
Groceries Prices in Kosice are 2.3% higher than in Kaunas
Local Purchasing Power in Kosice is 17.9% lower than in Kaunas
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Restaurants
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.50 € 7.00 €      -17.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 € 35.00 €      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 € 7.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 2.00 €      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 2.00 €      -50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.90 € 2.28 €      -21.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 € 1.47 €      -18.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 € 1.38 €      -7.8 %
Markets
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.98 € 3.47 €      -30.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.32 € 1.13 €      -14.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.10 € 0.70 €      -36.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.40 € 3.03 €      +26.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.44 € 5.81 €      +30.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 € 3.08 €      +8.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.35 € 5.03 €      -6.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.54 € 0.69 €      +28.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 € 0.75 €      +15.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.88 €      -2.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.35 €      +9.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.37 € 0.49 €      +31.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.37 € 0.56 €      +51.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.65 € 1.42 €      -14.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.85 € 0.62 €      -27.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.34 € 0.72 €      -46.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 € 1.48 €      -13.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.80 € 4.70 €      -2.1 %
Transportation
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 € 0.90 €      -10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 28.00 € 25.00 €      -10.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 3.00 €      +50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 € 1.61 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.00 € 10.00 €      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.74 € 6.10 €      +6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,700.00 € 26,295.00 €      -22.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,333.33 € 19,845.00 €      -21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.58 € 229.44 €      +16.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.63 € 33.00 €      +142.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 14.06 € 17.34 €      +23.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.94 € 34.80 €      +8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.20 € 12.00 €      -34.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 7.50 €      -6.2 %
Childcare
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 532.86 € 293.33 €      -45.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,066.67 € 2,750.00 €      -54.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 74.88 € 86.67 €      +15.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.62 € 27.50 €      -28.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.90 € 82.50 €      +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.00 € 82.50 €      -8.3 %
Rent Per Month
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 523.62 € 607.14 €      +15.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 392.86 € 484.62 €      +23.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 910.71 € 911.54 €      +0.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 629.38 € 690.00 €      +9.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 275.33 € 303.48 €      +10.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 177.36 € 257.03 €      +44.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Kaunas Edit Kosice Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,223.32 € 1,026.50 €      -16.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.81 4.08      +7.2 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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