Cost of Living in Balti vs Krakow

Cost of living in Balti is 42% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Balti is 35% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Balti is 38% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Balti is 33% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Balti is 81% cheaper than in Krakow.

Balti vs. Krakow Comparision

Balti Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
956 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
363 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
916 $
Food
264 $
396 $
Transport
19 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
605 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
32
81
Population
97.9K
804.0K

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Balti Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 34.4 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.81 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 1.29 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.58 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.66 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.83 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
219 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.2 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 462 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 841 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,900 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 605 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.1 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 4.11 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 372 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,704 $ 12,886 $