Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Krakow (Cracow), Poland
Krakow (Cracow) vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 4.7% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 19.2% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries
pay 12.2% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation
pay 13.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing
pay 19.7% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare
pay 22.2% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.1% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing
pay 4.6% less in Krakow (Cracow)

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Krakow (Cracow) are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Krakow (Cracow).

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.2% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK233.18
$9.90
PLN37.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK186.54
$8.66
PLN32.45
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK38.28
$2.23
PLN8.34

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK31.26
$1.27
PLN4.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK131.64
$4.68
PLN17.54
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK86.97
$3.75
PLN14.06

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pay 13.8% more for transportation

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK134.67
$6.11
PLN22.88
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK512.99
$36.62
PLN137.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK559,620.12
$30,743.89
PLN115,171.41

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pay 19.7% less for housing

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK432.23
$14.97
PLN56.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK24,786.51
$842.27
PLN3,155.26
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK18,396.28
$651.36
PLN2,440.09

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pay 22.2% less for childcare

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK15,666.48
$371.96
PLN1,393.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK258,402.37
$12,161.41
PLN45,558.56

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pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK52.70
$3.71
PLN13.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK67.59
$3.57
PLN13.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK143.64
$4.76
PLN17.84

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

 
Prague
Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK1,810.96
$71.90
PLN269.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK794.59
$38.47
PLN144.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,033.29
$92.94
PLN348.15

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