Cost of Living in Dresden vs Krakow

Cost of living in Dresden is 17% higher than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Dresden is 20% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Dresden is 5% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Dresden is 18% more expensive than in Krakow.

Transport in Dresden is 45% more expensive than in Krakow.

Dresden vs. Krakow Comparision

Dresden Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,462 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
733 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
729 $
916 $
Food
467 $
396 $
Transport
142 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,112 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
89
81
Population
563.0K
804.0K

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Dresden Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 3.46 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 8.4 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.5 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 981 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 710 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,354 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,042 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,939 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,112 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 297 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,328 $ 12,886 $