Cost of Living in Katowice vs Cork

Cost of living in Katowice is 43% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Katowice is 59% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Katowice is 53% lower than in Cork.

Food in Katowice is 41% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Katowice is 59% cheaper than in Cork.

Katowice vs. Cork Comparision

Katowice Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
1,156 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
499 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
657 $
1,584 $
Food
357 $
605 $
Transport
50 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,479 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
61
87
Population
279.0K
222.0K

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Katowice Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 43.2 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.08 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.55 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.12 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.27 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 795 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,001 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,822 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,136 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,479 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.08 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.71 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 7.17 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 358 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,645 $ 7,149 $