Cost of Living in Bochum vs Krakow

Cost of living in Bochum is 30% higher than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Bochum is 12% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Bochum is 5% higher than in Krakow.

Food in Bochum is 39% more expensive than in Krakow.

Transport in Bochum is 20% more expensive than in Krakow.

Bochum vs. Krakow Comparision

Bochum Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,618 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
814 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
804 $
916 $
Food
549 $
396 $
Transport
117 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
93
81
Population
366.0K
804.0K

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Bochum Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 72.5 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.77 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.6 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,014 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,235 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,603 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,207 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.7 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 15 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.1 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 405 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,757 $ 12,886 $