Cost of living comparison
Krakow (Cracow) is 23.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
If you lived in Krakow (Cracow) instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 50.2% more for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.09
MX$198.86
|
$10.16
PLN38.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.90
MX$175.47
|
$8.13
PLN31.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MX$23.82
|
$2.06
PLN7.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.52
|
$1.99
PLN7.64
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$51.86
|
$1.33
PLN5.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
MX$109.80
|
$4.81
PLN18.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
MX$124.38
|
$3.68
PLN14.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
MX$49.06
|
$3.13
PLN11.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
MX$81.42
|
$3.00
PLN11.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
MX$28.04
|
$0.46
PLN1.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.86
|
$0.76
PLN2.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.19
|
$0.83
PLN3.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.01
|
$1.55
PLN5.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
MX$18.69
|
$0.39
PLN1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$17.07
|
$0.54
PLN2.06
|
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pay 54.9% more for transportation
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MX$107.51
|
$6.26
PLN23.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.52
MX$424.17
|
$37.59
PLN143.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,960.54
MX$432,813.74
|
$29,716.56
PLN113,830.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.34
MX$105.28
|
$10.41
PLN39.89
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.98
MX$551.37
|
$15.28
PLN58.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,058.85
MX$20,868.64
|
$876.50
PLN3,357.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.75
MX$12,687.47
|
$650.53
PLN2,491.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.48
MX$817.53
|
$214.15
PLN820.30
|
|
pay 10.5% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.19
MX$8,044.81
|
$348.90
PLN1,336.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,042.62
MX$197,927.05
|
$9,392.66
PLN35,979.05
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.97
MX$58.49
|
$3.81
PLN14.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
MX$69.35
|
$3.50
PLN13.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.45
MX$87.73
|
$4.95
PLN18.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.85
MX$1,199.36
|
$36.36
PLN139.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
MX$116.98
|
$6.86
PLN26.27
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
MX$1,319.24
|
$71.13
PLN272.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
MX$886.88
|
$38.77
PLN148.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.60
MX$2,179.77
|
$96.77
PLN370.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.14
MX$2,091.95
|
$99.06
PLN379.44
|
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