Cost of living
Katowice compared to Krakow
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Overview comparison
KatowiceKrakow
Consumer prices in Krakow are roughly 28% higher than in Katowice.
Cost of living
| Item | Katowice | Krakow |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,148 | 1,338 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,319 | 3,570 |
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| Without rent one person | 463 | 666 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,657 | 2,020 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 547.35 | 978.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,114.9 | 1,760.71 |
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| Food person | 381 | 477 |
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| Food family | 1,104 | 904 |
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| Transport person | 40.53 | 82.97 |
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| Transport family | 109 | 234.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.46 years | 67.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Katowice | Krakow |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.29 | 10.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.1 | 52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.61 | 9.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.09 | 5.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.06 | 4.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Katowice | Krakow |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 500.29 | 782.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 487.01 | 674.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,261.62 | 1,799.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.38 | 1,057.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 182.89 | 167.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 259.91 | 331.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.59 | 15.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Katowice | Krakow |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.62 | 6.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,986 | 5,472 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,608 | 3,033 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.03 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.16% | 44.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.15 | 10.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.52 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Katowice | Krakow |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.2 | 3.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.63 | 11.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 7.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.73 | 13.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Katowice | Krakow |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.67 | 34.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.83 | 7.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.94 | 79.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.22 | 19.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.84 | 94.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.42 | 112.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 324.73 | 341 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,996 | 10,601 |
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