Cost of Living in Minsk vs Krakow

Cost of living in Minsk is 42% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Minsk is 62% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Minsk is 54% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Minsk is 38% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Minsk is 53% cheaper than in Krakow.

Minsk vs. Krakow Comparision

Minsk Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
367 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
916 $
Food
246 $
396 $
Transport
46 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
641 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
67
81
Population
2.0M
804.0K

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Minsk Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.19 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 787 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,217 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 641 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.54 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 12,886 $