Cost of living comparison
Krakow (Cracow) is 4.7% cheaper than Warsaw.
If you lived in Krakow (Cracow) instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 9.5% more for restaurants
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
PLN38.80
|
$10.16
PLN38.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
PLN32.01
|
$8.13
PLN31.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
PLN6.91
|
$2.06
PLN7.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
PLN6.48
|
$1.99
PLN7.62
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
PLN4.19
|
$1.33
PLN5.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
PLN17.62
|
$4.81
PLN18.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
PLN14.80
|
$3.68
PLN14.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
PLN11.77
|
$3.13
PLN11.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
PLN10.23
|
$3.00
PLN11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.65
|
$0.46
PLN1.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
PLN2.84
|
$0.76
PLN2.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
PLN3.24
|
$0.83
PLN3.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
PLN5.26
|
$1.55
PLN5.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
PLN1.49
|
$0.39
PLN1.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
PLN2.05
|
$0.54
PLN2.05
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
PLN24.44
|
$6.26
PLN23.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.94
PLN106.71
|
$37.59
PLN143.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,011.90
PLN118,448.16
|
$29,716.56
PLN113,500.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.13
PLN31.04
|
$10.41
PLN39.77
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.13
PLN61.59
|
$15.28
PLN58.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,108.48
PLN4,233.78
|
$876.50
PLN3,347.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.90
PLN3,242.32
|
$650.53
PLN2,484.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.74
PLN877.49
|
$214.15
PLN817.93
|
|
pay 33.0% less for childcare
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.99
PLN2,016.64
|
$348.90
PLN1,332.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,833.43
PLN52,835.97
|
$9,392.66
PLN35,874.73
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.06
PLN15.52
|
$3.81
PLN14.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.99
|
$3.50
PLN13.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
PLN18.43
|
$4.95
PLN18.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.12
PLN160.89
|
$36.36
PLN138.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.62
PLN29.10
|
$6.86
PLN26.19
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
Warsaw
|
Krakow (Cracow)
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.42
PLN356.82
|
$71.13
PLN271.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.56
PLN162.55
|
$38.77
PLN148.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.76
PLN346.65
|
$96.77
PLN369.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.66
PLN403.56
|
$99.06
PLN378.34
|
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