Cost of Living in Krakow vs Ostrava

Cost of living in Krakow is 19% higher than in Ostrava (without rent).

Rent in Krakow is 54% more expensive than in Ostrava.

Cost of living including rent in Krakow is 38% higher than in Ostrava.

Food in Krakow is 10% more expensive than in Ostrava.

Transport in Krakow is 51% more expensive than in Ostrava.

Krakow vs. Ostrava Comparision

Krakow Ostrava
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
628 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
916 $
594 $
Food
396 $
359 $
Transport
98 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,883 $
1,476 $
Quality of Life
81
76
Population
804.0K
285.0K

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Krakow Ostrava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.97 $ 8.83 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 46.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 8.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 6.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.5 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.6 $ 27.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
292 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 20 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,133 $ 827 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 854 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,565 $ 898 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,337 $ 2,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,637 $ 1,943 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,883 $ 1,476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.49 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.5 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 9.74 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 8.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 90.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 377 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,886 $ 7,472 $