Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow (Cracow) and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 96.6% higher than in Krakow (Cracow) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 129.7% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 197.0% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 112.2% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 147.7% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 68.6% higher than in Krakow (Cracow)
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Restaurants
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 zł
(9.83 $)
97.63 zł
(24.00 $)
     +144.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 185.00 zł
(45.48 $)
406.79 zł
(100.00 $)
     +119.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 33.50 zł
(8.24 $)
48.81 zł
(12.00 $)
     +45.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 zł
(3.69 $)
32.54 zł
(8.00 $)
     +117.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.00 zł
(3.93 $)
40.68 zł
(10.00 $)
     +154.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.87 zł
(3.41 $)
23.06 zł
(5.67 $)
     +66.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 7.76 zł
(1.91 $)
11.44 zł
(2.81 $)
     +47.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.30 zł
(1.80 $)
10.22 zł
(2.51 $)
     +39.9 %
Markets
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.54 zł
(3.57 $)
19.42 zł
(4.77 $)
     +33.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.73 zł
(1.16 $)
16.10 zł
(3.96 $)
     +240.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 zł
(0.63 $)
10.56 zł
(2.60 $)
     +309.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.36 zł
(3.04 $)
19.98 zł
(4.91 $)
     +61.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.78 zł
(4.13 $)
36.10 zł
(8.88 $)
     +115.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.01 zł
(2.95 $)
26.11 zł
(6.42 $)
     +117.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.49 zł
(4.79 $)
37.64 zł
(9.25 $)
     +93.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.84 zł
(0.45 $)
10.45 zł
(2.57 $)
     +469.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.07 zł
(0.76 $)
3.85 zł
(0.95 $)
     +25.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.39 zł
(0.83 $)
11.53 zł
(2.83 $)
     +239.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 6.24 zł
(1.53 $)
12.01 zł
(2.95 $)
     +92.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 zł
(0.36 $)
7.02 zł
(1.72 $)
     +380.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 zł
(0.53 $)
6.92 zł
(1.70 $)
     +221.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.74 zł
(1.17 $)
11.18 zł
(2.75 $)
     +135.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 zł
(0.60 $)
10.15 zł
(2.50 $)
     +318.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 zł
(7.37 $)
61.02 zł
(15.00 $)
     +103.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.49 zł
(1.10 $)
7.72 zł
(1.90 $)
     +72.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.08 zł
(1.49 $)
21.36 zł
(5.25 $)
     +251.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.85 zł
(4.63 $)
55.57 zł
(13.66 $)
     +194.8 %
Transportation
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 zł
(1.23 $)
9.76 zł
(2.40 $)
     +95.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 149.00 zł
(36.63 $)
366.11 zł
(90.00 $)
     +145.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 zł
(2.21 $)
10.98 zł
(2.70 $)
     +22.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 zł
(1.58 $)
11.39 zł
(2.80 $)
     +76.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 zł
(12.29 $)
113.90 zł
(28.00 $)
     +127.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 24.59 zł
(6.04 $)
14.77 zł
(3.63 $)
     -39.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,000.00 zł
(28,762.02 $)
122,035.95 zł
(30,000.00 $)
     +4.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 114,681.25 zł
(28,192.00 $)
98,016.38 zł
(24,095.29 $)
     -14.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,116.35 zł
(274.43 $)
820.97 zł
(201.82 $)
     -26.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33.53 zł
(8.24 $)
227.12 zł
(55.83 $)
     +577.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.00 zł
(15.00 $)
277.40 zł
(68.19 $)
     +354.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 138.38 zł
(34.02 $)
388.71 zł
(95.56 $)
     +180.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 80.00 zł
(19.67 $)
105.76 zł
(26.00 $)
     +32.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 28.00 zł
(6.88 $)
65.09 zł
(16.00 $)
     +132.4 %
Childcare
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,302.63 zł
(320.22 $)
9,830.67 zł
(2,416.67 $)
     +654.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,062.50 zł
(9,356.87 $)
113,900.22 zł
(28,000.00 $)
     +199.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 338.59 zł
(83.23 $)
245.92 zł
(60.45 $)
     -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 191.92 zł
(47.18 $)
188.48 zł
(46.33 $)
     -1.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.03 zł
(100.06 $)
377.29 zł
(92.75 $)
     -7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 500.77 zł
(123.10 $)
641.10 zł
(157.60 $)
     +28.0 %
Rent Per Month
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,814.55 zł
(937.73 $)
12,655.75 zł
(3,111.15 $)
     +231.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,842.98 zł
(698.89 $)
9,117.10 zł
(2,241.25 $)
     +220.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,560.92 zł
(1,858.70 $)
21,087.44 zł
(5,183.91 $)
     +178.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,087.30 zł
(1,250.61 $)
14,487.15 zł
(3,561.36 $)
     +184.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,908.99 zł
(469.29 $)
4,422.98 zł
(1,087.30 $)
     +131.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,255.55 zł
(308.65 $)
2,379.90 zł
(585.05 $)
     +89.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Krakow (Cracow) Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,230.86 zł
(1,531.73 $)
24,121.32 zł
(5,929.73 $)
     +287.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.74 6.55      -15.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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