Kraków vs Manchester Cost of Living
Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 43% more expensive than Kraków.
- Dining out in Manchester is 53% more expensive than in Kraków.
- Rent in Manchester is 49% more expensive than in Kraków.
| Item | Kraków | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +49% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,129 | $1,708 | +51% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $681 | $1,022 | +50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,936 | $2,649 | +37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,354 | $2,136 | +58% |
| Groceries | +39% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $0.92 | +28% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.13 | $2.87 | +35% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.78 | $3.33 | +20% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.47 | $3.32 | +34% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.33 | $11.2 | +53% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.18 | $10.4 | +68% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.79 | $15.1 | +54% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.02 | $3.94 | +30% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.23 | $1.37 | +11% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.5 | $3.67 | +47% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.03 | $4.39 | +45% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.65 | $2.22 | +35% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $2 | +45% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.49 | $2.08 | +40% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.27 | $1.88 | +48% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.58 | $10.5 | +39% |
| Transport | +47% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.2 | $1.69 | +41% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $55.4 | $73 | +32% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.69 | $2.89 | +71% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.22 | +61% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.59 | +40% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,578 | $17,866 | +42% |
| Dining out | +53% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.65 | $14.8 | +53% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.4 | $87 | +80% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.25 | $8.79 | +67% |
| Cappuccino | $2.6 | $4.09 | +57% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $2 | +52% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.13 | $4.51 | +44% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $5.43 | +39% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.92 | $1.27 | +38% |
| Telecom | +30% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.9 | $49 | +36% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.4 | $46.5 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.33 | $10.4 | +11% |
| Utilities & household | +42% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | $122 | +41% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.17 | +42% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.3 | $3.22 | +40% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.68 | $1.09 | +60% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.4 | $18 | +45% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.8 | $66.4 | +42% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.85 | $10.2 | +15% |
| Men's haircut | $16.9 | $24.6 | +46% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | $20 | +53% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,007 | $1,443 | +43% |
3,167 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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