Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow (Cracow) and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 85.8% higher than in Krakow (Cracow) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 113.9% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 179.1% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 112.0% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 133.9% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 40.5% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
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Restaurants
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 zł
(9.87 $)
101.34 zł
(25.00 $)
     +153.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 zł
(44.40 $)
405.37 zł
(100.00 $)
     +125.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 zł
(8.63 $)
48.64 zł
(12.00 $)
     +39.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 zł
(3.70 $)
32.43 zł
(8.00 $)
     +116.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 zł
(3.70 $)
32.43 zł
(8.00 $)
     +116.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.78 zł
(3.40 $)
20.87 zł
(5.15 $)
     +51.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.51 zł
(2.10 $)
12.13 zł
(2.99 $)
     +42.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.70 zł
(1.90 $)
9.71 zł
(2.40 $)
     +26.2 %
Markets
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.38 zł
(3.55 $)
16.45 zł
(4.06 $)
     +14.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.72 zł
(1.17 $)
15.16 zł
(3.74 $)
     +221.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.57 zł
(0.63 $)
11.51 zł
(2.84 $)
     +347.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.02 zł
(2.97 $)
16.01 zł
(3.95 $)
     +33.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.93 zł
(4.18 $)
29.88 zł
(7.37 $)
     +76.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.74 zł
(2.90 $)
27.23 zł
(6.72 $)
     +131.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.85 zł
(4.90 $)
37.69 zł
(9.30 $)
     +89.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.79 zł
(0.44 $)
10.76 zł
(2.65 $)
     +500.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.95 zł
(0.73 $)
3.62 zł
(0.89 $)
     +22.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 zł
(0.79 $)
8.73 zł
(2.15 $)
     +172.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.90 zł
(1.45 $)
9.22 zł
(2.27 $)
     +56.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 zł
(0.38 $)
4.86 zł
(1.20 $)
     +212.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 zł
(0.51 $)
5.52 zł
(1.36 $)
     +164.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.91 zł
(1.21 $)
9.26 zł
(2.29 $)
     +88.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 zł
(0.60 $)
11.43 zł
(2.82 $)
     +371.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 zł
(7.40 $)
60.80 zł
(15.00 $)
     +102.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.50 zł
(1.11 $)
10.72 zł
(2.64 $)
     +138.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 zł
(1.48 $)
15.54 zł
(3.83 $)
     +159.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.50 zł
(4.81 $)
64.86 zł
(16.00 $)
     +232.6 %
Transportation
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 zł
(1.23 $)
10.13 zł
(2.50 $)
     +102.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 148.00 zł
(36.51 $)
324.29 zł
(80.00 $)
     +119.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 zł
(2.22 $)
13.17 zł
(3.25 $)
     +46.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 zł
(1.59 $)
9.12 zł
(2.25 $)
     +41.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 zł
(11.10 $)
101.34 zł
(25.00 $)
     +125.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 24.64 zł
(6.08 $)
16.77 zł
(4.14 $)
     -31.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,000.00 zł
(28,862.88 $)
151,540.39 zł
(37,383.69 $)
     +29.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 119,384.62 zł
(29,451.14 $)
109,439.99 zł
(26,997.89 $)
     -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,119.22 zł
(276.10 $)
635.85 zł
(156.86 $)
     -43.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33.31 zł
(8.22 $)
220.30 zł
(54.35 $)
     +561.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.88 zł
(15.02 $)
222.81 zł
(54.97 $)
     +266.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 141.50 zł
(34.91 $)
284.91 zł
(70.29 $)
     +101.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 83.64 zł
(20.63 $)
52.70 zł
(13.00 $)
     -37.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 28.00 zł
(6.91 $)
60.80 zł
(15.00 $)
     +117.2 %
Childcare
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,402.78 zł
(346.05 $)
9,357.18 zł
(2,308.33 $)
     +567.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,062.50 zł
(9,389.69 $)
184,238.39 zł
(45,450.00 $)
     +384.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 286.72 zł
(70.73 $)
252.03 zł
(62.17 $)
     -12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 157.89 zł
(38.95 $)
216.71 zł
(53.46 $)
     +37.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 375.67 zł
(92.67 $)
392.50 zł
(96.83 $)
     +4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 390.48 zł
(96.33 $)
515.39 zł
(127.14 $)
     +32.0 %
Rent Per Month
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,472.73 zł
(856.69 $)
9,882.80 zł
(2,438.00 $)
     +184.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,589.55 zł
(638.82 $)
6,054.44 zł
(1,493.58 $)
     +133.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,264.20 zł
(1,545.32 $)
18,727.86 zł
(4,620.00 $)
     +199.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,393.19 zł
(1,083.76 $)
12,005.04 zł
(2,961.54 $)
     +173.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,825.89 zł
(450.43 $)
1,337.69 zł
(330.00 $)
     -26.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,257.38 zł
(310.19 $)
1,045.87 zł
(258.01 $)
     -16.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,594.49 zł
(1,626.80 $)
19,820.96 zł
(4,889.66 $)
     +200.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.40 6.66      -10.1 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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