Cost of Living in Krakow vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Krakow is 44% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Krakow is 141% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Krakow is 89% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Krakow is 33% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Krakow is 103% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Krakow vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Krakow Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
816 $
Without Rent
628 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
916 $
380 $
Food
396 $
297 $
Transport
98 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,883 $
924 $
Quality of Life
81
59
Population
804.0K
276.0K

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Krakow Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.97 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.5 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.6 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
292 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,133 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 854 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,565 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,337 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,637 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,883 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.49 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.5 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 377 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,886 $ 3,144 $