Cost of Living in Bern vs Krakow

Cost of living in Bern is 98% higher than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 38% more expensive than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 63% higher than in Krakow.

Food in Bern is 117% more expensive than in Krakow.

Transport in Bern is 19% more expensive than in Krakow.

Bern vs. Krakow Comparision

Bern Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
916 $
Food
860 $
396 $
Transport
116 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
95
81
Population
135.0K
804.0K

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Bern Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 12,886 $