Cost of living comparison

Krakow (Cracow), Poland

compared to

United Kingdom

United Kingdom vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

United Kingdom is 65.9% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 17.3% more in United Kingdom
Groceries: pay 38.4% more in United Kingdom
Transportation: pay 66.6% more in United Kingdom
Housing: pay 69.5% more in United Kingdom
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.3% more in United Kingdom
Clothing: pay 2.5% more in United Kingdom

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Krakow (Cracow). Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.

United Kingdom vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Krakow (Cracow), you would:

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pay 17.3% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.90 PLN36.12	$18.70 £13.85	+88.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.66 PLN31.60	$9.25 £6.86	+6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.23 PLN8.13	$2.23 £1.65	+0.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.13 PLN7.79	$1.57 £1.16	-26.7%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 38.4% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 PLN4.62	$1.53 £1.13	+20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.68 PLN17.08	$4.35 £3.22	-7.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 PLN13.70	$5.92 £4.39	+57.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.17 PLN11.56	$3.77 £2.79	+18.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 PLN10.27	$3.70 £2.74	+31.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 PLN1.70	$1.23 £0.91	+163.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 PLN2.70	$0.67 £0.49	-10.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 PLN2.99	$1.26 £0.93	+53.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 PLN4.93	$1.42 £1.05	+4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.47	$0.65 £0.48	+61.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 PLN1.86	$0.65 £0.48	+27.5%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 66.6% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 PLN22.28	$7.07 £5.24	+15.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.62 PLN133.64	$98.23 £72.77	+168.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,743.89 PLN112,186.00	$34,832.80 £25,805.88	+13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.15 PLN37.02	$17.15 £12.70	+69.0%
Average			+66.6%

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pay 69.5% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.97 PLN54.63	$39.40 £29.19	+163.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$842.27 PLN3,073.47	$1,243.58 £921.31	+47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$651.36 PLN2,376.84	$1,020.84 £756.29	+56.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.09 PLN755.67	$229.21 £169.81	+10.7%
Average			+69.5%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$371.96 PLN1,357.29	$1,497.56 £1,109.47	+302.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,161.41 PLN44,377.61	$18,629.32 £13,801.53	+53.2%
Average			+177.9%

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pay 89.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.71 PLN13.54	$5.63 £4.17	+51.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 PLN13.02	$4.12 £3.05	+15.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.76 PLN17.38	$17.47 £12.94	+266.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.35 PLN121.70	$45.31 £33.57	+35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.30 PLN26.64	$12.89 £9.55	+76.6%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 2.5% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	United Kingdom
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.90 PLN262.36	$78.43 £58.11	+9.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.47 PLN140.37	$40.13 £29.73	+4.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.94 PLN339.13	$90.36 £66.94	-2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.44 PLN355.55	$96.72 £71.65	-0.7%
Average			+2.5%

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