Cost of Living in Krakow vs Lugano

Cost of living in Krakow is 49% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Krakow is 40% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Krakow is 44% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Krakow is 55% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Krakow is 8% cheaper than in Lugano.

Krakow vs. Lugano Comparision

Krakow Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
628 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
916 $
1,533 $
Food
396 $
885 $
Transport
98 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,883 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
81
87
Population
804.0K
63.2K

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Krakow Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.97 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 7 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.5 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.6 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
292 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,133 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 854 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,565 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,337 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,637 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,883 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.49 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.5 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 377 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,886 $ 17,830 $