Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Krakow (Cracow) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 12.9% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 5.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 87.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 14.7% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 10.4% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Krakow (Cracow) is 23.0% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (43.21 zł) |
9.26 € (40.00 zł) |
-7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (259.25 zł) |
41.66 € (180.00 zł) |
-30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (32.41 zł) |
7.41 € (32.00 zł) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.44 zł) |
3.47 € (15.00 zł) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.28 zł) |
3.47 € (15.00 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (13.21 zł) |
3.17 € (13.69 zł) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (6.36 zł) |
1.88 € (8.12 zł) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (4.75 zł) |
1.82 € (7.85 zł) |
+65.1 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (18.71 zł) |
3.35 € (14.48 zł) |
-22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.30 zł) |
1.10 € (4.73 zł) |
-10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.30 zł) |
0.60 € (2.59 zł) |
-51.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (10.86 zł) |
2.85 € (12.32 zł) |
+13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (19.65 zł) |
3.97 € (17.17 zł) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (12.70 zł) |
2.73 € (11.81 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (20.47 zł) |
4.61 € (19.92 zł) |
-2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.75 zł) |
0.42 € (1.82 zł) |
-33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.26 zł) |
0.69 € (3.00 zł) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.05 zł) |
0.76 € (3.28 zł) |
-19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (5.82 zł) |
1.41 € (6.09 zł) |
+4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.49 zł) |
0.35 € (1.52 zł) |
+1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.89 zł) |
0.49 € (2.12 zł) |
+11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (5.85 zł) |
1.15 € (4.96 zł) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (3.49 zł) |
0.56 € (2.42 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (30.25 zł) |
6.94 € (30.00 zł) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (7.03 zł) |
1.04 € (4.49 zł) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (7.98 zł) |
1.42 € (6.16 zł) |
-22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (20.85 zł) |
4.51 € (19.50 zł) |
-6.5 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (6.48 zł) |
1.16 € (5.00 zł) |
-22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (129.62 zł) |
34.25 € (148.00 zł) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (10.80 zł) |
2.08 € (9.00 zł) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.95 zł) |
1.49 € (6.44 zł) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (47.53 zł) |
10.41 € (45.00 zł) |
-5.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (27.33 zł) |
5.70 € (24.64 zł) |
-9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (106,939.21 zł) |
27,078.47 € (117,000.00 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (107,097.63 zł) |
27,525.92 € (118,933.33 zł) |
+11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (1,364.54 zł) |
255.18 € (1,102.57 zł) |
-19.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (78.34 zł) |
7.73 € (33.41 zł) |
-57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (65.30 zł) |
13.92 € (60.15 zł) |
-7.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (188.86 zł) |
33.13 € (143.16 zł) |
-24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (102.08 zł) |
18.94 € (81.82 zł) |
-19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (43.21 zł) |
6.25 € (27.00 zł) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (1,967.68 zł) |
317.93 € (1,373.68 zł) |
-30.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 € (50,769.12 zł) |
8,558.83 € (36,980.77 zł) |
-27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (342.03 zł) |
74.80 € (323.18 zł) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (179.21 zł) |
42.72 € (184.58 zł) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (370.59 zł) |
98.95 € (427.56 zł) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (480.30 zł) |
108.06 € (466.92 zł) |
-2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (2,153.97 zł) |
854.44 € (3,691.85 zł) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (1,450.00 zł) |
629.87 € (2,721.55 zł) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (3,813.55 zł) |
1,662.52 € (7,183.36 zł) |
+88.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (2,480.13 zł) |
1,141.99 € (4,934.28 zł) |
+99.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (990.77 zł) |
432.11 € (1,867.04 zł) |
+88.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (624.18 zł) |
291.53 € (1,259.65 zł) |
+101.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (4,978.68 zł) |
1,490.54 € (6,440.31 zł) |
+29.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 7.55 | +65.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 233 | 332 |
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