Cost of Living in Craiova vs Krakow

Cost of living in Craiova is 38% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Craiova is 62% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Craiova is 52% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Craiova is 27% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Craiova is 67% cheaper than in Krakow.

Craiova vs. Krakow Comparision

Craiova Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
392 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
916 $
Food
288 $
396 $
Transport
32 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
47
81
Population
234.0K
804.0K

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Craiova Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.79 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.85 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 5.12 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,884 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,553 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.1 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.87 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.4 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,575 $ 12,886 $