Cost of Living in Moscow vs Krakow

Cost of living in Moscow is 26% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 33% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 30% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Moscow is 31% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Moscow is 5% cheaper than in Krakow.

Moscow vs. Krakow Comparision

Moscow Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
463 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
916 $
Food
272 $
396 $
Transport
93 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
74
81
Population
13.0M
804.0K

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Moscow Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 12,886 $