Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Krakow (Cracow) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 34.0% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 28.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 12.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 43.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 41.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Krakow (Cracow) is 24.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (64.94 zł) |
9.24 € (40.00 zł) |
-38.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (389.62 zł) |
42.73 € (185.00 zł) |
-52.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (43.29 zł) |
7.74 € (33.50 zł) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (34.63 zł) |
3.46 € (15.00 zł) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (34.63 zł) |
3.46 € (15.00 zł) |
-56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (19.41 zł) |
3.21 € (13.89 zł) |
-28.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (11.56 zł) |
1.90 € (8.23 zł) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (8.00 zł) |
1.81 € (7.85 zł) |
-1.8 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (18.82 zł) |
3.36 € (14.54 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (11.12 zł) |
1.09 € (4.73 zł) |
-57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (5.02 zł) |
0.60 € (2.59 zł) |
-48.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (12.75 zł) |
2.84 € (12.29 zł) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (15.47 zł) |
3.99 € (17.28 zł) |
+11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (22.74 zł) |
2.73 € (11.81 zł) |
-48.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (41.48 zł) |
4.60 € (19.92 zł) |
-52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.45 zł) |
0.42 € (1.80 zł) |
-59.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.43 zł) |
0.69 € (2.97 zł) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.22 zł) |
0.76 € (3.28 zł) |
-22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (7.80 zł) |
1.42 € (6.17 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.38 zł) |
0.35 € (1.52 zł) |
-36.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.56 zł) |
0.49 € (2.12 zł) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (8.39 zł) |
1.15 € (4.96 zł) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (7.60 zł) |
0.56 € (2.40 zł) |
-68.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (62.56 zł) |
6.93 € (30.00 zł) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (11.60 zł) |
1.04 € (4.51 zł) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (13.83 zł) |
1.42 € (6.16 zł) |
-55.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (44.16 zł) |
4.50 € (19.50 zł) |
-55.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (12.99 zł) |
1.15 € (5.00 zł) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (288.32 zł) |
34.19 € (148.00 zł) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (29.22 zł) |
2.08 € (9.00 zł) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (8.53 zł) |
1.49 € (6.44 zł) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (244.16 zł) |
10.39 € (45.00 zł) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (31.21 zł) |
5.69 € (24.64 zł) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (139,592.39 zł) |
27,026.29 € (117,000.00 zł) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (146,826.84 zł) |
27,472.88 € (118,933.33 zł) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (472.74 zł) |
256.94 € (1,112.33 zł) |
+135.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (105.77 zł) |
7.74 € (33.52 zł) |
-68.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (83.19 zł) |
14.10 € (61.06 zł) |
-26.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (187.48 zł) |
33.10 € (143.29 zł) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (117.14 zł) |
19.40 € (84.00 zł) |
-28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (73.59 zł) |
6.24 € (27.00 zł) |
-63.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (1,341.03 zł) |
317.31 € (1,373.68 zł) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (42,115.82 zł) |
8,542.33 € (36,980.77 zł) |
-12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (348.61 zł) |
73.60 € (318.64 zł) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (130.16 zł) |
42.64 € (184.58 zł) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (307.55 zł) |
99.99 € (432.87 zł) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (407.34 zł) |
107.86 € (466.92 zł) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
998.62 € (4,323.13 zł) |
852.79 € (3,691.85 zł) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
798.03 € (3,454.78 zł) |
628.66 € (2,721.55 zł) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,794.42 € (7,768.27 zł) |
1,680.33 € (7,274.33 zł) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.00 € (5,714.44 zł) |
1,139.79 € (4,934.28 zł) |
-13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (3,020.16 zł) |
433.49 € (1,876.63 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (1,751.82 zł) |
291.60 € (1,262.38 zł) |
-27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (11,784.11 zł) |
1,477.32 € (6,395.47 zł) |
-45.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 7.55 | +107.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 220 | 330 |
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