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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kosice and Sala Cost of Living Comparison Between Kosice and Sala

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kosice is 8.3% more expensive than Sala without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kosice is 22.6% more expensive than Sala without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.32 โ‚ฌ8.03
$9.05 โ‚ฌ7.80
2.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 โ‚ฌ49.08
$28.37 โ‚ฌ24.45
100.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 โ‚ฌ8.13
$9.36 โ‚ฌ8.07
0.75%
Cappuccino
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.33
17.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-2.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
39.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.35
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
14.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
9.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
0.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-3.43%
Eggs
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
1.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.10 โ‚ฌ13.87
$15.99 โ‚ฌ13.78
0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.75 โ‚ฌ6.68
$7.06 โ‚ฌ6.09
9.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.92 โ‚ฌ11.14
$7.98 โ‚ฌ6.88
61.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
15.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
30.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
2.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.25 โ‚ฌ4.52
$4.65 โ‚ฌ4.01
12.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.17
5.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-3.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
-0.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.70
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.65
6.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.81 โ‚ฌ5.01
$5.78 โ‚ฌ4.98
0.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
$4.81 โ‚ฌ4.14
23.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
-1.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
1.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kosice
Sala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
-0.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.38 โ‚ฌ25.32
$29.21 โ‚ฌ25.18
0.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$0.83 โ‚ฌ0.71
46.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.49 โ‚ฌ20.24
$14.05 โ‚ฌ12.11
67.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K โ‚ฌ21.4K
$24.6K โ‚ฌ21.2K
0.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K โ‚ฌ22.2K
$25.5K โ‚ฌ22.0K
0.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 โ‚ฌ277
$240 โ‚ฌ207
33.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.98 โ‚ฌ26.70
$28.44 โ‚ฌ24.52
8.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.98 โ‚ฌ17.23
$19.67 โ‚ฌ16.96
1.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.41 โ‚ฌ38.28
$42.39 โ‚ฌ36.54
4.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.81 โ‚ฌ11.90
$17.53 โ‚ฌ15.11
-21.22%
Cinema Ticket
$10.13 โ‚ฌ8.73
$8.66 โ‚ฌ7.47
16.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$470 โ‚ฌ405
$457 โ‚ฌ394
2.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,349 โ‚ฌ6,335
$7,442 โ‚ฌ6,415
-1.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.1 โ‚ฌ60.5
$59.6 โ‚ฌ51.4
17.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.38 โ‚ฌ21.02
$24.33 โ‚ฌ20.97
0.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 โ‚ฌ65.2
$73.9 โ‚ฌ63.7
2.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 โ‚ฌ91.5
$101 โ‚ฌ87.1
5.04%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kosice
Sala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$819 โ‚ฌ706
$580 โ‚ฌ500
41.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 โ‚ฌ590
$485 โ‚ฌ418
41.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,359 โ‚ฌ1,171
$969 โ‚ฌ836
40.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 โ‚ฌ786
$742 โ‚ฌ640
22.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,231 โ‚ฌ3,647
$3,348 โ‚ฌ2,886
26.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,983 โ‚ฌ2,571
$2,456 โ‚ฌ2,117
21.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kosice
Sala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,551 โ‚ฌ1,337
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.16
8.17%

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Last update for Kosice: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sala: January 13, 2026

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