Cost of living
Krakow compared to Warsaw (Poland)
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Overview comparison
KrakowWarsaw (Poland)
Consumer prices in Warsaw (Poland) are roughly 20% higher than in Krakow.
Cost of living
| Item | Krakow | Warsaw (Poland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,338 | 1,839 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,570 | 3,348 |
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| Without rent one person | 666 | 614 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,020 | 2,421 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 978.67 | 1,172.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,760.71 | 1,952.98 |
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| Food person | 477 | 436 |
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| Food family | 904 | 1,123 |
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| Transport person | 82.97 | 106.08 |
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| Transport family | 234.86 | 348.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.79 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Krakow | Warsaw (Poland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.14 | 9.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52 | 56.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.49 | 7.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.59 | 5.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.89 | 3.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Krakow | Warsaw (Poland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 782.84 | 1,008.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 674.11 | 923.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,799.28 | 1,669.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,057.01 | 1,336.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.67 | 191.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 331.06 | 235.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.85 | 20.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Krakow | Warsaw (Poland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.52 | 6.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,472 | 6,833 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,033 | 4,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.85% | 32.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.48 | 6.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Krakow | Warsaw (Poland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.87 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.42 | 11.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 9.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Krakow | Warsaw (Poland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.5 | 37.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.16 | 10.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 79.27 | 80.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.1 | 26.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.97 | 103.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.88 | 91.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 341 | 466.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,601 | 14,352 |
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