Cost of Living in Lviv vs Krakow

Cost of living in Lviv is 52% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Lviv is 60% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Lviv is 57% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Lviv is 49% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Lviv is 63% cheaper than in Krakow.

Lviv vs. Krakow Comparision

Lviv Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
665 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
302 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
362 $
916 $
Food
203 $
396 $
Transport
36 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
60
81
Population
717.0K
804.0K

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Lviv Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.04 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 21.9 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.96 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.06 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.24 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 4 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.08 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.39 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.78 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 288 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 753 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.67 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.2 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 2.79 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.2 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,791 $ 12,886 $