Cost of living in Kotka is 40% higher than in Kosice (without rent).
Rent in Kotka is 5% cheaper than in Kosice.
Cost of living including rent in Kotka is 14% higher than in Kosice.
Food in Kotka is 40% more expensive than in Kosice.
Transport in Kotka is 40% more expensive than in Kosice.
| Kotka | Kosice | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Kotka | Kosice | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12.4 $ | 8.77 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 67.6 $ | 45.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.78 $ | 8.37 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.32 $ | 2.21 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.42 $ | 2.74 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.06 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.27 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.53 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.79 $ | 3.7 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.98 $ | 15.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.4 $ | 8.12 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 20.8 $ | 12 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.18 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.77 $ | 1.84 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.25 $ | 2.31 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.2 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.03 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.8 $ | 4.75 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.04 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.94 $ | 5.44 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 5.56 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 55.8 $ | 27.6 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 22.2 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 87.2 $ | 35.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 14.1 $ | 8.2 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.78 $ | 3.56 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.84 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.38 $ | 2.29 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 122 $ | 146 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 190 $ | 229 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 23.4 $ | 18.8 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 500 $ | 522 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,007 $ | 858 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 654 $ | 651 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,457 $ | 1,198 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,786 $ | 3,586 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,665 $ | 2,476 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,905 $ | 1,381 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.92 % | 4.52 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.4 $ | 43 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15.1 $ | 8.79 $ | 
| Haircut | 22.9 $ | 14.3 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 78.2 $ | 83.9 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 58.7 $ | 69.6 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 304 $ | 342 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,906 $ | 3,817 $ |