Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Krakow (Cracow) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 35.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 35.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 33.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 44.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 40.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Krakow (Cracow) is 35.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (62.86 zł) |
8.91 € (40.00 zł) |
-36.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (359.22 zł) |
37.86 € (170.00 zł) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (42.66 zł) |
6.68 € (30.00 zł) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 € (34.80 zł) |
3.12 € (14.00 zł) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (35.92 zł) |
3.12 € (14.00 zł) |
-61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (18.59 zł) |
2.83 € (12.72 zł) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (11.17 zł) |
1.23 € (5.53 zł) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (7.88 zł) |
1.00 € (4.48 zł) |
-43.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (18.24 zł) |
3.31 € (14.85 zł) |
-18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 € (9.28 zł) |
1.04 € (4.67 zł) |
-49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.46 zł) |
0.55 € (2.48 zł) |
-44.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (12.54 zł) |
2.70 € (12.11 zł) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.25 € (14.57 zł) |
3.26 € (14.63 zł) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.62 € (20.76 zł) |
2.56 € (11.52 zł) |
-44.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.32 € (37.35 zł) |
4.43 € (19.90 zł) |
-46.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.41 zł) |
0.40 € (1.78 zł) |
-59.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.24 zł) |
0.64 € (2.90 zł) |
-10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.17 zł) |
0.61 € (2.76 zł) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (7.92 zł) |
1.27 € (5.69 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (1.94 zł) |
0.30 € (1.34 zł) |
-31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.82 zł) |
0.37 € (1.65 zł) |
-41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (8.49 zł) |
0.99 € (4.44 zł) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (7.27 zł) |
0.56 € (2.51 zł) |
-65.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (53.88 zł) |
6.01 € (27.00 zł) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 € (12.21 zł) |
0.92 € (4.14 zł) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (13.82 zł) |
1.32 € (5.95 zł) |
-57.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (43.56 zł) |
4.12 € (18.50 zł) |
-57.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (13.92 zł) |
1.34 € (6.00 zł) |
-56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.30 € (293.22 zł) |
32.96 € (148.00 zł) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 € (30.98 zł) |
1.56 € (7.00 zł) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (8.67 zł) |
1.08 € (4.83 zł) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (239.78 zł) |
8.91 € (40.00 zł) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.91 € (35.50 zł) |
5.78 € (25.94 zł) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,644.50 € (142,093.69 zł) |
24,497.18 € (110,000.00 zł) |
-22.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,545.11 € (137,157.09 zł) |
24,575.13 € (110,350.00 zł) |
-19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.30 € (468.34 zł) |
199.59 € (896.22 zł) |
+91.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.26 zł) |
0.06 € (0.29 zł) |
+14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.39 € (82.58 zł) |
13.77 € (61.81 zł) |
-25.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.89 € (156.66 zł) |
28.07 € (126.03 zł) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.53 € (119.14 zł) |
17.13 € (76.92 zł) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.90 € (71.40 zł) |
6.24 € (28.00 zł) |
-60.8 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
289.22 € (1,298.70 zł) |
259.62 € (1,165.79 zł) |
-10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,450.00 € (28,962.51 zł) |
7,232.66 € (32,476.92 zł) |
+12.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.12 € (364.25 zł) |
66.71 € (299.55 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.48 € (150.33 zł) |
33.55 € (150.66 zł) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.78 € (317.82 zł) |
68.31 € (306.75 zł) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.82 € (466.18 zł) |
80.72 € (362.46 zł) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
941.94 € (4,229.62 zł) |
734.28 € (3,297.14 zł) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
761.88 € (3,421.09 zł) |
572.06 € (2,568.75 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,822.33 € (8,182.85 zł) |
1,103.49 € (4,955.00 zł) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,305.67 € (5,862.85 zł) |
823.24 € (3,696.62 zł) |
-36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.47 € (2,925.32 zł) |
344.26 € (1,545.82 zł) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
387.76 € (1,741.15 zł) |
224.30 € (1,007.19 zł) |
-42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,113.42 € (13,980.25 zł) |
1,304.47 € (5,857.49 zł) |
-58.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.13 | 8.25 | +630.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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