Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Krakow (Cracow) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 1.1% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Krakow (Cracow) are 6.9% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 17.9% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 3.0% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Krakow (Cracow) are 2.4% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Krakow (Cracow) is 3.5% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.20 $ (40.00 zł) |
10.20 $ (40.00 zł) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
51.01 $ (200.00 zł) |
47.19 $ (185.00 zł) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.42 $ (33.00 zł) |
8.16 $ (32.00 zł) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.08 $ (16.00 zł) |
3.83 $ (15.00 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 $ (15.00 zł) |
3.83 $ (15.00 zł) |
0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.68 $ (14.42 zł) |
3.55 $ (13.90 zł) |
-3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 $ (7.12 zł) |
2.04 $ (7.99 zł) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 $ (6.68 zł) |
1.99 $ (7.79 zł) |
+16.5 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.89 $ (15.26 zł) |
3.69 $ (14.48 zł) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (3.91 zł) |
1.21 $ (4.73 zł) |
+21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (3.10 zł) |
0.66 $ (2.59 zł) |
-16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.10 $ (12.14 zł) |
3.14 $ (12.32 zł) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 $ (16.48 zł) |
4.38 $ (17.17 zł) |
+4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (10.55 zł) |
3.01 $ (11.80 zł) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.26 $ (20.62 zł) |
5.08 $ (19.92 zł) |
-3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (1.70 zł) |
0.46 $ (1.82 zł) |
+7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (2.93 zł) |
0.76 $ (3.00 zł) |
+2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (3.34 zł) |
0.84 $ (3.28 zł) |
-1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 $ (5.42 zł) |
1.55 $ (6.09 zł) |
+12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (1.54 zł) |
0.39 $ (1.52 zł) |
-1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (2.11 zł) |
0.54 $ (2.12 zł) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 $ (5.13 zł) |
1.27 $ (4.96 zł) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 $ (2.59 zł) |
0.62 $ (2.42 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.65 $ (30.00 zł) |
7.65 $ (30.00 zł) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (4.46 zł) |
1.14 $ (4.49 zł) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 $ (6.37 zł) |
1.57 $ (6.16 zł) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.85 $ (19.00 zł) |
4.97 $ (19.50 zł) |
+2.6 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.12 $ (4.40 zł) |
1.28 $ (5.00 zł) |
+13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
28.06 $ (110.00 zł) |
37.75 $ (148.00 zł) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.04 $ (8.00 zł) |
2.30 $ (9.00 zł) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.23 $ (4.83 zł) |
1.64 $ (6.44 zł) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.20 $ (40.00 zł) |
11.48 $ (45.00 zł) |
+12.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.43 $ (25.19 zł) |
6.29 $ (24.64 zł) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,143.84 $ (122,100.00 zł) |
29,843.00 $ (117,000.00 zł) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,299.83 $ (110,950.00 zł) |
30,336.13 $ (118,933.33 zł) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.71 $ (1,182.87 zł) |
281.23 $ (1,102.57 zł) |
-6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.36 $ (36.71 zł) |
8.52 $ (33.41 zł) |
-9.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.19 $ (63.49 zł) |
15.34 $ (60.15 zł) |
-5.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.30 $ (165.85 zł) |
36.52 $ (143.16 zł) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.44 $ (91.90 zł) |
20.87 $ (81.82 zł) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.65 $ (30.00 zł) |
6.89 $ (27.00 zł) |
-10.0 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.23 $ (2,078.76 zł) |
350.38 $ (1,373.68 zł) |
-33.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,892.28 $ (54,464.94 zł) |
9,432.62 $ (36,980.77 zł) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.82 $ (367.82 zł) |
71.43 $ (280.06 zł) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.74 $ (167.56 zł) |
38.93 $ (152.63 zł) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.14 $ (357.33 zł) |
97.18 $ (381.00 zł) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.11 $ (416.00 zł) |
99.48 $ (390.00 zł) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,113.03 $ (4,363.65 zł) |
880.23 $ (3,450.97 zł) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
852.38 $ (3,341.76 zł) |
653.29 $ (2,561.25 zł) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,866.94 $ (7,319.35 zł) |
1,618.80 $ (6,346.53 zł) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,396.84 $ (5,476.33 zł) |
1,139.18 $ (4,466.16 zł) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
528.37 $ (2,071.49 zł) |
445.68 $ (1,747.28 zł) |
-15.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
342.09 $ (1,341.17 zł) |
313.58 $ (1,229.41 zł) |
-8.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Krakow (Cracow) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,905.53 $ (7,470.66 zł) |
1,712.28 $ (6,713.02 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.47 | 7.37 | -1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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