Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Krakow (Cracow) 

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Consumer Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 1.0% lower than in Warsaw (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 6.1% lower than in Warsaw
Rent Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 15.0% lower than in Warsaw
Restaurant Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 1.7% lower than in Warsaw
Groceries Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 1.8% higher than in Warsaw
Local Purchasing Power in Krakow (Cracow) is 3.9% lower than in Warsaw
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Restaurants
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.90 $
(40.00 zł)
9.90 $
(40.00 zł)
     0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 49.49 $
(200.00 zł)
47.02 $
(190.00 zł)
     -5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.17 $
(33.00 zł)
7.92 $
(32.00 zł)
     -3.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.96 $
(16.00 zł)
3.71 $
(15.00 zł)
     -6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.71 $
(15.00 zł)
3.84 $
(15.50 zł)
     +3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.53 $
(14.29 zł)
3.43 $
(13.87 zł)
     -2.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 $
(7.12 zł)
1.92 $
(7.77 zł)
     +9.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 $
(6.87 zł)
1.83 $
(7.40 zł)
     +7.6 %
Markets
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(15.31 zł)
3.60 $
(14.56 zł)
     -4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.00 $
(4.04 zł)
1.14 $
(4.61 zł)
     +14.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.75 $
(3.02 zł)
0.64 $
(2.59 zł)
     -14.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.03 $
(12.24 zł)
3.04 $
(12.27 zł)
     +0.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.08 $
(16.50 zł)
4.22 $
(17.06 zł)
     +3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.65 $
(10.71 zł)
2.92 $
(11.81 zł)
     +10.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.14 $
(20.78 zł)
4.92 $
(19.88 zł)
     -4.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.42 $
(1.69 zł)
0.45 $
(1.82 zł)
     +7.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $
(2.92 zł)
0.74 $
(3.00 zł)
     +2.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.83 $
(3.34 zł)
0.83 $
(3.35 zł)
     +0.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(5.41 zł)
1.51 $
(6.09 zł)
     +12.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $
(1.54 zł)
0.37 $
(1.51 zł)
     -1.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.52 $
(2.12 zł)
0.52 $
(2.11 zł)
     -0.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.30 $
(5.25 zł)
1.19 $
(4.80 zł)
     -8.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.65 $
(2.64 zł)
0.59 $
(2.40 zł)
     -9.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.42 $
(30.00 zł)
7.42 $
(30.00 zł)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $
(4.45 zł)
1.11 $
(4.49 zł)
     +0.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 $
(6.57 zł)
1.50 $
(6.07 zł)
     -7.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.70 $
(19.00 zł)
4.68 $
(18.93 zł)
     -0.4 %
Transportation
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.09 $
(4.40 zł)
1.24 $
(5.00 zł)
     +13.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.22 $
(110.00 zł)
36.62 $
(148.00 zł)
     +34.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.98 $
(8.00 zł)
2.23 $
(9.00 zł)
     +12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.19 $
(4.83 zł)
1.59 $
(6.44 zł)
     +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.90 $
(40.00 zł)
11.14 $
(45.00 zł)
     +12.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.23 $
(25.18 zł)
6.10 $
(24.64 zł)
     -2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,214.51 $
(122,100.00 zł)
28,952.48 $
(117,000.00 zł)
     -4.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,455.36 $
(110,950.00 zł)
28,916.09 $
(116,852.94 zł)
     +5.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 300.37 $
(1,213.81 zł)
277.06 $
(1,119.63 zł)
     -7.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.06 $
(36.62 zł)
8.29 $
(33.52 zł)
     -8.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.22 $
(61.49 zł)
15.10 $
(61.03 zł)
     -0.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.41 $
(159.27 zł)
35.46 $
(143.29 zł)
     -10.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.74 $
(91.90 zł)
20.00 $
(80.83 zł)
     -12.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.42 $
(30.00 zł)
6.93 $
(28.00 zł)
     -6.7 %
Childcare
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 532.59 $
(2,152.26 zł)
316.39 $
(1,278.57 zł)
     -40.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,285.76 $
(53,689.14 zł)
9,151.15 $
(36,980.77 zł)
     -31.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 100.92 $
(407.81 zł)
83.84 $
(338.80 zł)
     -16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.74 $
(201.00 zł)
47.64 $
(192.50 zł)
     -4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 108.23 $
(437.37 zł)
110.82 $
(447.82 zł)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.54 $
(567.95 zł)
124.07 $
(501.38 zł)
     -11.7 %
Rent Per Month
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,143.05 $
(4,619.19 zł)
942.00 $
(3,806.71 zł)
     -17.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 871.41 $
(3,521.45 zł)
688.41 $
(2,781.93 zł)
     -21.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,105.86 $
(8,510.00 zł)
1,875.76 $
(7,580.15 zł)
     -10.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,508.08 $
(6,094.31 zł)
1,261.66 $
(5,098.52 zł)
     -16.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 557.71 $
(2,253.75 zł)
477.37 $
(1,929.09 zł)
     -14.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 365.95 $
(1,478.82 zł)
316.10 $
(1,277.41 zł)
     -13.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Warsaw Edit Krakow (Cracow) Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,700.71 $
(6,872.73 zł)
1,535.76 $
(6,206.18 zł)
     -9.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.87 7.71      -2.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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