Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow (Cracow) and Istanbul 

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Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 14.4% lower than in Krakow (Cracow) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 16.5% lower than in Krakow (Cracow)
Rent Prices in Istanbul are 20.8% lower than in Krakow (Cracow)
Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 7.6% lower than in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 9.8% lower than in Krakow (Cracow)
Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 41.6% lower than in Krakow (Cracow)
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Restaurants
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 zł
(321.26 TL)
37.35 zł
(300.00 TL)
     -6.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 185.00 zł
(1,485.82 TL)
186.77 zł
(1,500.00 TL)
     +1.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 33.50 zł
(269.05 TL)
27.39 zł
(220.00 TL)
     -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 zł
(120.47 TL)
13.70 zł
(110.00 TL)
     -8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 zł
(120.47 TL)
18.68 zł
(150.00 TL)
     +24.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.89 zł
(111.57 TL)
11.64 zł
(93.50 TL)
     -16.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.23 zł
(66.11 TL)
4.97 zł
(39.92 TL)
     -39.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.85 zł
(63.06 TL)
2.18 zł
(17.51 TL)
     -72.2 %
Markets
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.54 zł
(116.80 TL)
17.65 zł
(141.73 TL)
     +21.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.73 zł
(38.03 TL)
2.12 zł
(16.99 TL)
     -55.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 zł
(20.81 TL)
3.45 zł
(27.68 TL)
     +33.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.29 zł
(98.70 TL)
8.55 zł
(68.67 TL)
     -30.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 17.28 zł
(138.76 TL)
15.35 zł
(123.28 TL)
     -11.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.81 zł
(94.83 TL)
10.18 zł
(81.77 TL)
     -13.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.92 zł
(160.00 TL)
28.80 zł
(231.35 TL)
     +44.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.80 zł
(14.46 TL)
2.21 zł
(17.73 TL)
     +22.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.97 zł
(23.84 TL)
3.27 zł
(26.30 TL)
     +10.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.28 zł
(26.38 TL)
1.70 zł
(13.65 TL)
     -48.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 6.17 zł
(49.54 TL)
2.32 zł
(18.62 TL)
     -62.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 zł
(12.21 TL)
1.38 zł
(11.05 TL)
     -9.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.12 zł
(17.00 TL)
1.05 zł
(8.40 TL)
     -50.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.96 zł
(39.83 TL)
4.02 zł
(32.27 TL)
     -19.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 zł
(19.30 TL)
1.65 zł
(13.25 TL)
     -31.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 zł
(240.94 TL)
37.35 zł
(300.00 TL)
     +24.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.51 zł
(36.19 TL)
7.22 zł
(57.97 TL)
     +60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.16 zł
(49.44 TL)
10.27 zł
(82.51 TL)
     +66.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.50 zł
(156.61 TL)
7.22 zł
(58.00 TL)
     -63.0 %
Transportation
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 zł
(40.16 TL)
2.20 zł
(17.70 TL)
     -55.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 148.00 zł
(1,188.66 TL)
172.82 zł
(1,388.00 TL)
     +16.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 zł
(72.28 TL)
3.11 zł
(25.00 TL)
     -65.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 zł
(51.70 TL)
3.53 zł
(28.36 TL)
     -45.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 zł
(361.42 TL)
31.13 zł
(250.00 TL)
     -30.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 24.64 zł
(197.91 TL)
18.75 zł
(150.62 TL)
     -23.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,000.00 zł
(939,681.31 TL)
171,139.40 zł
(1,374,500.00 TL)
     +46.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,933.33 zł
(955,208.81 TL)
175,468.24 zł
(1,409,266.89 TL)
     +47.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,112.33 zł
(8,933.65 TL)
228.90 zł
(1,838.38 TL)
     -79.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33.52 zł
(269.18 TL)
33.21 zł
(266.73 TL)
     -0.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.06 zł
(490.39 TL)
43.91 zł
(352.64 TL)
     -28.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.29 zł
(1,150.84 TL)
159.62 zł
(1,281.99 TL)
     +11.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 84.00 zł
(674.64 TL)
53.47 zł
(429.41 TL)
     -36.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 27.00 zł
(216.85 TL)
24.90 zł
(200.00 TL)
     -7.8 %
Childcare
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,373.68 zł
(11,032.70 TL)
2,073.81 zł
(16,655.69 TL)
     +51.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,980.77 zł
(297,009.72 TL)
45,127.27 zł
(362,438.08 TL)
     +22.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 318.64 zł
(2,559.12 TL)
189.22 zł
(1,519.70 TL)
     -40.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 184.58 zł
(1,482.47 TL)
134.83 zł
(1,082.89 TL)
     -27.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 432.87 zł
(3,476.62 TL)
357.98 zł
(2,875.13 TL)
     -17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 466.92 zł
(3,750.08 TL)
318.30 zł
(2,556.44 TL)
     -31.8 %
Rent Per Month
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,691.85 zł
(29,650.93 TL)
3,098.54 zł
(24,885.78 TL)
     -16.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,721.55 zł
(21,858.01 TL)
1,978.90 zł
(15,893.49 TL)
     -27.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,274.33 zł
(58,423.55 TL)
6,045.03 zł
(48,550.45 TL)
     -16.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,934.28 zł
(39,629.49 TL)
3,619.87 zł
(29,072.85 TL)
     -26.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,876.63 zł
(15,072.05 TL)
1,246.74 zł
(10,013.17 TL)
     -33.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,262.38 zł
(10,138.74 TL)
652.18 zł
(5,237.99 TL)
     -48.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Istanbul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,395.77 zł
(51,367.43 TL)
3,118.83 zł
(25,048.81 TL)
     -51.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.55 41.05      +443.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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