Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 3.8% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 3.4% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 15.4% less in Warsaw
- Housing
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pay 19.6% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 19.9% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.0% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
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pay 8.1% more in Warsaw
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Krakow (Cracow). Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Krakow (Cracow), you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN35.66
|
$9.90
PLN35.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN31.21
|
$8.66
PLN31.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
PLN8.02
|
$1.79
PLN6.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
PLN7.69
|
$1.79
PLN6.45
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
PLN4.56
|
$1.09
PLN3.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.68
PLN16.87
|
$4.36
PLN15.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
PLN13.53
|
$3.80
PLN13.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
PLN11.41
|
$3.02
PLN10.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
PLN10.14
|
$2.54
PLN9.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.68
|
$0.45
PLN1.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
PLN2.67
|
$0.75
PLN2.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN2.95
|
$0.82
PLN2.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
PLN4.87
|
$1.39
PLN5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
PLN1.45
|
$0.41
PLN1.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN1.83
|
$0.47
PLN1.69
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
PLN22.00
|
$6.20
PLN22.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.62
PLN131.96
|
$27.22
PLN98.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,743.89
PLN110,771.72
|
$30,732.76
PLN110,731.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.15
PLN36.56
|
$7.92
PLN28.53
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.97
PLN53.94
|
$17.20
PLN61.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.27
PLN3,034.72
|
$1,070.18
PLN3,855.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$651.36
PLN2,346.88
|
$832.44
PLN2,999.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$207.09
PLN746.14
|
$224.46
PLN808.74
|
|
pay 19.9% more for childcare
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$371.96
PLN1,340.18
|
$507.82
PLN1,829.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,161.41
PLN43,818.16
|
$12,579.90
PLN45,325.97
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.37
|
$3.71
PLN13.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
PLN12.85
|
$3.66
PLN13.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.16
|
$4.76
PLN17.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.35
PLN120.17
|
$42.25
PLN152.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
PLN26.30
|
$8.66
PLN31.21
|
|
pay 8.1% more for clothing
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
Warsaw
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.90
PLN259.05
|
$89.45
PLN322.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.47
PLN138.60
|
$41.56
PLN149.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.94
PLN334.85
|
$88.32
PLN318.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.44
PLN351.07
|
$102.18
PLN368.14
|
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