Cost of Living in Ludwigshafen vs Krakow

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

Rent in Ludwigshafen is 16% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Ludwigshafen is 3% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Ludwigshafen is 30% more expensive than in Krakow.

Transport in Ludwigshafen is 21% cheaper than in Krakow.

Ludwigshafen vs. Krakow Comparision

Ludwigshafen Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,496 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
732 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
916 $
Food
514 $
396 $
Transport
77 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,223 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
71
81
Population
174.0K
804.0K

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Ludwigshafen Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.48 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.36 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.7 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,213 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,812 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,223 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.9 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 388 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,976 $ 12,886 $