Cost of Living in Balikesir vs Krakow

Cost of living in Balikesir is 41% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Balikesir is 77% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Balikesir is 62% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Balikesir is 41% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Balikesir is 43% cheaper than in Krakow.

Balikesir vs. Krakow Comparision

Balikesir Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
584 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
372 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
916 $
Food
234 $
396 $
Transport
55 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
42
81
Population
1.3M
804.0K

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Balikesir Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.52 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.9 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.31 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.5 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.85 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 438 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,450 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.32 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.46 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 546 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,266 $ 12,886 $