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Kosice, Kosicky Kraj, Slovakia

How much does it cost to travel to Kosice?

You should plan to spend around $149 (€137) per day on your vacation in Kosice. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

  • $46 (€42) on meals
  • $31 (€29) on local transportation
  • $160 (€147) on hotels

A one week trip to Kosice for two people costs, on average, $2,090 (€1,920). This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    $149
    137
  • One Week Per person
    $1,045
    960
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    $2,090
    1,920
  • One Month Per person
    $4,480
    4,115
  • One Week For a couple
    $2,090
    1,920
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    $4,181
    3,841
  • One Month For a couple
    $8,959
    8,230
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How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Kosice cost?

A one week trip to Kosice usually costs around $1,045 (€960) for one person and $2,090 (€1,920) for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Kosice on average costs around $2,090 (€1,920) for one person and $4,181 (€3,841) for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Kosice will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Kosice on average costs around $4,480 (€4,115) for one person and $8,959 (€8,230) for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.




Independent Travel

Traveling Independently to Kosice has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.

All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.

Is Kosice expensive to visit?

Prices in Kosice are reasonable and comparable to your average travel destination. Hotels, food, and sightseeing are generally within normal price ranges.

Within Europe, which is known to be an expensive region, Kosice is a moderately priced destination compared to other places. The overall cost of travel here is fair for the region and comparable to Kiel or Berlin.

For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Kosice Expensive?

How much money do I need for a trip to Kosice?

The average Kosice trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Kosice travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.



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Category Cost
Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) 147 ($160)
Local Transportation 1 29 ($31)
Food 2 42 ($46)
Entertainment 1 24 ($26)
Alcohol 2 11 - 34 ($12 - 37)
Accommodation Budget in Kosice
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Kosice is $80 (€73). For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Kosice is $160 (€147). This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    $80
    73
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    $160
    147

Hotel Prices in Kosice

Looking for a hotel in Kosice? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options.

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Actual Hotel Prices
The average hotel room price in Kosice based on data provided by Kayak for actual hotel rooms is $60. (Prices in U.S. Dollars, before taxes & fees.)

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Transportation Budget in Kosice
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The cost of a taxi ride in Kosice is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $31 (€29) per person, per day, on local transportation in Kosice.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    $31
    29


Flights to Kosice
How much does it cost to go to Kosice? Naturally, it depends on the dates. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all airlines.

Rental Cars in Kosice
The price of renting a car in Kosice will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies.



Food Budget in Kosice
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • While meal prices in Kosice can vary, the average cost of food in Kosice is $46 (€42) per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Kosice should cost around $18 (€17) per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Kosice is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    $46
    42


Entertainment Budget in Kosice
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Entertainment and activities in Kosice typically cost an average of $26 (€24) per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    $26
    24



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Alcohol Budget in Kosice
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average person spends about $25 (€23) on alcoholic beverages in Kosice per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    $25
    23



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Kosice On a Budget
Kosice Kosice, Slovakia
Founded in the 13th century, Kosice today is the second largest city in Slovakia featuring churches, cathedrals, and fortifications which speak to its roots as a center of activity during the Middle Ages. Some of its top attractions include the city's historical center, Singing Fountain, and Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth.
Sights
One medieval monument which steals the show as a centerpiece to the city is St Elizabeth's Cathedral, located at the core of the main pedestrian area at Hlavna. Built in the High Gothic style in the late 14th century, this cathedral is the country's largest with a capacity to hold more than 5,000 people. Near the cathedral, a few other historic landmarks include a 14th century cemetery chapel called St Michael's Chapel and an old bell tower known as St Urban's Tower. Additional sites of interest include the State Theatre which was built in a neo-baroque design during the late 19th century (with a singing fountain located out front), the baroque Immaculata Statue which commemorates the plague from 1710-11, and the palaces of Kosice of which there is the highest number in all of Slovakia.

Some of these palaces include the Former Town Hall, the Andrassy's Palace, The Bishop's Palace, the Hadik-Barkoczy Palace, the Pongracz-Forgacs' Palace, the Csaky - Dessewffy Palace, the Captain's Palace, and Jacob's Palace. Today, each structure houses an assortment of businesses from Kosice's council offices to the largest cafeteria and patisserie, the seat of the Regional State Library to Kosice's biggest bookstore where patrons can find books in a number of different languages, including Slovak, English, Hungarian, German, and others.

There are also a number of museums and galleries which give further insight into the history, art, and culture of the city. One of the most important is the East Slovak Museum, established in 1872, which spans a number of buildings which are architecturally historic and house both permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Neighborhoods
A central hub for activity in Kosice is the main pedestrian street, known as Hlavna ulica (or Main Street). Located at the heart of the city, it is the biggest historical area in Slovakia, where visitors can find most of the sought-after attractions. Historically an old medieval square, this main area is the seed from which the city first blossomed. Today there is still an abundance of medieval architecture. Other popular locations in Kosice include Namestie Maratonu Mieru or Peace Marathon Square at the north end of Hlavna and Namestie Osloboditel'ov or Square of the liberators at the southern end of Hlavna.

Activities
One of the most popular activities when visiting Kosice is to explore its historic center on foot to see the most popular medieval landmarks and experience the bustle of the central pedestrian area to the city. For a more guided experience, visitors can also join tours and learn about Kosice's rich history while seeing some of its more important attractions. Within the city there is also a zoo and botanical gardens for a more outdoors experience geared toward the natural features of the region. For another kind of escape, there are also a number of hiking trails in the landscape surrounding the city. The mountains of High Tatras are about an hour and a half train ride for more serious trails, while others a bit closer can be found in Bankov, Jahodna, and Ruzin. Other daytrips include the town of Slanec which has medieval castle ruins and Dargov which was the site of a major World War II battle with tanks and a war museum.
Food and Dining
Slovak food is traditionally hearty due to its roots as a rural country. It is heavy on meat (especially pork), potatoes, dumplings, thick sauces, and cheeses. As far as vegetables go, cabbage is abundant, often in the form of sauerkraut. Potatoes, wheat flour, cow and sheep cheese, cabbage, onions, and garlic are all central to cooking in Slovakia. Lunch is typically the heaviest meal of the day, with dinner being rather light. A few traditional Slovak dishes include item like:

bryndzove halushky: potato dumplings with sheep cheese (bryndza) and roasted bacon

zemiakove placky: potato pancakes fried in oil with garlic and flour

granadir: pasta with potato

fried cheese: cheese fried in bread crumbs

schnitzel: Wiener schnitzel (usually a flat piece of veal, breaded and fried)

lokse: potato pancake

In Kosice there are plenty of restaurants serving traditional fare, especially in the city center and main squares.

Transportation
Flights are available to Kosice from Bratislava (Bratislava Milan Rastislav Stefanik Airport), Vienna (Vienna International Airport), or Prague (Vaclav Havel Airport Prague). There are also direct flights from Istanbul to Kosice operated by Turkish Airlines as of 2016.

The city can also be reached via train from Prague (8 hrs), Bratislava (5-7 hrs), Budapest (3.5 hrs), and Kiev (21.5 hrs).

Eurolines operates long distance buses from other European cities.


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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase. Thus, the overall daily average cost is not a summation of the individual categories.