Kraków vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 47% more expensive than Kraków.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 56% more expensive than in Kraków.
- Dining out in Edinburgh is 55% more expensive than in Kraków.
| Item | Kraków | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +44% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,129 | $1,443 | +28% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $681 | $1,162 | +71% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,936 | $2,865 | +48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,354 | $1,811 | +34% |
| Groceries | +45% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $0.92 | +28% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.13 | $3.19 | +50% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.78 | $3.73 | +34% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.47 | $3.67 | +49% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.33 | $11.8 | +61% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.18 | $9.77 | +58% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.79 | $14.3 | +46% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.02 | $4.4 | +46% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.23 | $1.49 | +21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.5 | $3.65 | +46% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.03 | $4.12 | +36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.65 | $2.52 | +53% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $2.33 | +69% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.49 | $2.2 | +48% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.27 | $1.8 | +42% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.58 | $10.7 | +41% |
| Transport | +56% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.2 | $1.64 | +37% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $55.4 | $74 | +34% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.69 | $2.9 | +72% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.29 | +70% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.68 | +62% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,578 | $20,187 | +60% |
| Dining out | +55% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.65 | $14.3 | +48% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.4 | $93.6 | +93% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.25 | $9.08 | +73% |
| Cappuccino | $2.6 | $3.72 | +43% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.73 | +31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.13 | $4.94 | +58% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $5.59 | +43% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.92 | $1.43 | +55% |
| Telecom | +42% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.9 | $54.3 | +51% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.4 | $53.6 | +43% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.24 | +33% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.33 | $13 | +39% |
| Utilities & household | +45% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | $122 | +41% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.16 | +33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.3 | $3.41 | +48% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.68 | $1.06 | +56% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.4 | $18 | +45% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.8 | $61.5 | +31% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.85 | $12.3 | +39% |
| Men's haircut | $16.9 | $26.7 | +58% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | $20.3 | +55% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,007 | $1,472 | +46% |
3,171 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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