Kraków vs London Cost of Living

Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4

Summary

  • Overall, London is 108% more expensive than Kraków.
  • Rent in London is 206% more expensive than in Kraków.
  • Transport in London is 103% more expensive than in Kraków.
ItemKrakówLondonDiff
Rent+206%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,129$2,992+165%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$681$2,223+226%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,936$6,498+236%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,354$4,097+203%
Groceries+81%
Milk (1L)$0.72$1.21+68%
White bread (500g)$2.13$4.07+91%
Rice (1kg)$2.78$4.67+68%
Eggs (12)$2.47$4.37+77%
Local cheese (1kg)$7.33$14.3+95%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$6.18$11+78%
Beef round (1kg)$9.79$17.4+78%
Apples (1kg)$3.02$5.26+74%
Bananas (1kg)$1.23$1.98+61%
Oranges (1kg)$2.5$4.45+78%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.03$5.8+91%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.65$2.72+65%
Onions (1kg)$1.38$2.83+105%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.49$2.51+68%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.27$2.52+98%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$7.58$15.9+110%
Transport+103%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.2$2.53+111%
Public transport, monthly pass$55.4$113+104%
Taxi, base fare$1.69$3.64+115%
Taxi, per km$0.76$1.7+124%
Gasoline (1L)$0.42$0.78+86%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$12,578$22,721+81%
Dining out+100%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9.65$21.7+125%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$48.4$106+119%
Fast food combo meal$5.25$9.63+83%
Cappuccino$2.6$4.39+69%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.32$2.43+84%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.13$7.39+136%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.92$7.95+103%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.92$1.76+91%
Telecom+62%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$35.9$51.7+44%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$37.4$63.5+70%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.18$0.33+83%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$9.33$14.4+54%
Utilities & household+83%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$86.7$155+79%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.12$0.22+83%
Tap water (1m³)$2.3$4.47+94%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.68$1.5+121%
Waste collection (monthly)$12.4$20.8+68%
Fitness club (monthly)$46.8$85.7+83%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$8.85$16+81%
Men's haircut$16.9$27+60%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.1$24+83%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,007$1,856+84%

3,084 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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