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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kosice and Banska Bystrica Cost of Living Comparison Between Kosice and Banska Bystrica

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kosice is 7.2% more expensive than Banska Bystrica without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kosice is 13.1% more expensive than Banska Bystrica without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.32 โ‚ฌ8.03
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.17
-1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 โ‚ฌ49.08
$45.38 โ‚ฌ39.12
25.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 โ‚ฌ8.13
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
0.53%
Cappuccino
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.35
17.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-0.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
38.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.35
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.01
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
5.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
3.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
25.48%
Eggs
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-1.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.10 โ‚ฌ13.87
$11.50 โ‚ฌ9.91
40.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.75 โ‚ฌ6.68
$8.16 โ‚ฌ7.03
-5.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.92 โ‚ฌ11.14
$9.76 โ‚ฌ8.41
32.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
3.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
2.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.25 โ‚ฌ4.52
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.64
-2.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
47.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
-4.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.70
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.81 โ‚ฌ5.01
$6.02 โ‚ฌ5.19
-3.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
$6.03 โ‚ฌ5.20
-1.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.94
-5.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
30.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
0.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.38 โ‚ฌ25.32
$23.53 โ‚ฌ20.28
24.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
-4.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.49 โ‚ฌ20.24
$22.93 โ‚ฌ19.76
2.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
4.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K โ‚ฌ21.4K
$25.3K โ‚ฌ21.8K
-1.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K โ‚ฌ22.2K
$25.6K โ‚ฌ22.1K
0.37%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 โ‚ฌ277
$288 โ‚ฌ248
11.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.98 โ‚ฌ26.70
$31.10 โ‚ฌ26.81
-0.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.98 โ‚ฌ17.23
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.70
17.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.41 โ‚ฌ38.28
$52.7 โ‚ฌ45.45
-15.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.81 โ‚ฌ11.90
$28.99 โ‚ฌ24.99
-52.36%
Cinema Ticket
$10.13 โ‚ฌ8.73
$8.31 โ‚ฌ7.17
21.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$470 โ‚ฌ405
$464 โ‚ฌ400
1.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,349 โ‚ฌ6,335
$7,298 โ‚ฌ6,291
0.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.1 โ‚ฌ60.5
$70.5 โ‚ฌ60.7
-0.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.38 โ‚ฌ21.02
$24.38 โ‚ฌ21.02
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 โ‚ฌ65.2
$75.1 โ‚ฌ64.8
0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 โ‚ฌ91.5
$91.5 โ‚ฌ78.9
15.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$819 โ‚ฌ706
$633 โ‚ฌ546
29.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 โ‚ฌ590
$499 โ‚ฌ430
37.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,359 โ‚ฌ1,171
$1,102 โ‚ฌ950
23.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 โ‚ฌ786
$759 โ‚ฌ654
20.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,231 โ‚ฌ3,647
$4,898 โ‚ฌ4,222
-13.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,983 โ‚ฌ2,571
$3,880 โ‚ฌ3,345
-23.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kosice
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,551 โ‚ฌ1,337
$1,135 โ‚ฌ978
36.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.27
5.39%

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Last update for Kosice: January 11, 2026

Last update for Banska Bystrica: January 13, 2026

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