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🇸🇰 Cost of Living in Kosice

How much you'll actually spend — not what travel blogs tell you

Monthly budget · Single · city center

$1,702/mo

Just you and your questionable life decisions

Rent(1BR)$965
Groceries & eating out$315
Transport$35
Utilities & phones$387
Average local salary (after tax)$1,523/mo

The real monthly damage

Rent — the biggest line item

1BR, city center$965/mo
1BR, outside center$742/mo
3BR, city center$1,787/mo
3BR, outside center$1,234/mo

Source: Numbeo. Prices in USD unless toggled.

Grocery prices — the supermarket reality check

Milk (1L)$1.11
Bread (loaf)$1.60
Eggs (12)$4.06
Chicken (1kg)$7.89
Apples (1kg)$1.72
Potatoes (1kg)$1.41
Water (1.5L)$0.90
Wine (mid-range)$6.07
Beer (0.5L)$1.13

Eating out — because you won't cook every night

Cheap meal$11
Mid-range dinner for 2$58
Cappuccino$3.46
Beer (draught)$2.92

Getting around — or trying to

Monthly pass$35
Taxi start$1.75
Taxi per km$1.28
Gasoline (1L)$1.85

30-day trial run

What a month-long scouting trip costs before you commit to anything permanent.

Short-term rental$1,448
Food (2 meals + coffee/day)$734
SIM card$22
Total 30 days$2,204

Kosice vs. similar cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to live in Kosice?

A single person can expect to spend about $1,702/month in Kosice, including rent in the city center, groceries, transport, and utilities. Couples need roughly $2,074/month.

What is the average salary in Kosice?

The average monthly net salary (after tax) in Kosice is about $1,523, according to Numbeo data.

Is Kosice expensive compared to other cities?

Compared to similar cities: Lyon ($1,950/mo), Krakow ($1,724/mo), Seville ($1,626/mo), Montpellier ($1,727/mo), Budapest ($1,549/mo). Kosice comes in at $1,702/mo for a single person.

Cost data sourced from Numbeo. Updated periodically.