Kraków vs Paris Cost of Living
Kraków (Poland) · Overall index 40.1 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 70% more expensive than Kraków.
- Rent in Paris is 101% more expensive than in Kraków.
- Dining out in Paris is 82% more expensive than in Kraków.
| Item | Kraków | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +101% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,129 | $2,212 | +96% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $681 | $1,295 | +90% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,936 | $4,571 | +136% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,354 | $2,498 | +84% |
| Groceries | +56% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $1.03 | +43% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.13 | $3.55 | +67% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.78 | $3.99 | +44% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.47 | $4.23 | +71% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.33 | $11.6 | +58% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.18 | $10.3 | +67% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.79 | $16.2 | +65% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.02 | $4.18 | +38% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.23 | $1.6 | +30% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.5 | $3.8 | +52% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.03 | $4.6 | +52% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.65 | $2.65 | +61% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $2.15 | +56% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.49 | $2.15 | +44% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.27 | $2.18 | +72% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.58 | $12.9 | +70% |
| Transport | +81% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.2 | $2.26 | +88% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $55.4 | $98.6 | +78% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.69 | $3.29 | +95% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.48 | +95% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.75 | +79% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,578 | $19,642 | +56% |
| Dining out | +82% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.65 | $20.4 | +111% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.4 | $88.4 | +83% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.25 | $9.82 | +87% |
| Cappuccino | $2.6 | $4.31 | +66% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $2.18 | +65% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.13 | $5.62 | +80% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $6.5 | +66% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.92 | $1.87 | +103% |
| Telecom | +47% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.9 | $54.1 | +51% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.4 | $63.1 | +69% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.26 | +44% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.33 | $11.8 | +26% |
| Utilities & household | +59% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | $149 | +72% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.19 | +58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.3 | $4.41 | +92% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.68 | $1.09 | +60% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.4 | $19.8 | +60% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.8 | $62.1 | +33% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.85 | $11.6 | +31% |
| Men's haircut | $16.9 | $25.3 | +50% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.1 | $20.7 | +58% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,007 | $1,900 | +89% |
3,369 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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