Kraków vs London Cost of Living
Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1 — London (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.
| Item | Kraków | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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