Cost of living in Kraków (Poland) is 45% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 28% | |||
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| Food in Kraków (Poland) is 28% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Kraków | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 34 zł (руб 547) | руб 323 | + 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 26 zł (руб 422) | руб 310 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 zł (руб 170) | руб 120 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.41 zł (руб 55) | руб 62 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11 zł (руб 172) | руб 81 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 zł (руб 131) | руб 134 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13 zł (руб 208) | руб 395 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.53 zł (руб 57) | руб 98 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.78 zł (руб 45) | руб 47 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.17 zł (руб 67) | руб 52 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 29 zł (руб 476) | руб 560 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8 zł (руб 123) | руб 109 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.81 zł (руб 45) | руб 27 | + 66% | |
| Housing | + 104% | |||
| Housing in Kraków (Poland) is 104% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Kraków | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,391 zł (руб 71,004) | руб 33,552 | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,166 zł (руб 51,187) | руб 18,681 | + 174% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 621 zł (руб 10,034) | руб 4,761 | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,153 zł (руб 50,976) | руб 17,682 | + 188% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,079 zł (руб 33,619) | руб 13,149 | + 156% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 264 zł (руб 4,272) | руб 2,807 | + 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 46 zł (руб 744) | руб 438 | + 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,505 zł (руб 24,334) | руб 23,336 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 431 zł (руб 6,961) | руб 4,427 | + 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 zł (руб 368) | руб 401 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24 zł (руб 388) | руб 511 | - 24% | |
| Clothes | + 61% | |||
| Clothes in Kraków (Poland) is 61% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Kraków | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 298 zł (руб 4,826) | руб 2,491 | + 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 170 zł (руб 2,752) | руб 1,685 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 306 zł (руб 4,952) | руб 3,950 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 373 zł (руб 6,025) | руб 4,390 | + 37% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Kraków (Poland) is 40% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Kraków | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,077 zł (руб 1,213,902) | руб 1,296,610 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 zł (руб 105) | руб 47 | + 122% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 139 zł (руб 2,250) | руб 1,378 | + 63% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 27 zł (руб 430) | руб 548 | - 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Kraków (Poland) is 36% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Kraków | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 zł (руб 251) | руб 325 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39 zł (руб 635) | руб 459 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 136 zł (руб 2,196) | руб 1,246 | + 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 17 zł (руб 274) | руб 182 | + 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10 zł (руб 170) | руб 132 | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 195) | руб 192 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.36 zł (руб 70) | руб 61 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9 zł (руб 143) | руб 79 | + 81% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 59 zł (руб 951) | руб 262 | + 263% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Kraków (Poland) is 9% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Kraków | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 63 zł (руб 1,019) | руб 1,273 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 60 zł (руб 966) | руб 634 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 217 zł (руб 3,506) | руб 2,125 | + 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 124 zł (руб 2,013) | руб 2,899 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25 zł (руб 405) | руб 239 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 zł (руб 217) | руб 110 | + 98% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 zł (руб 168) | руб 157 | + 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,842 zł (руб 29,782) | руб 34,739 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.49 zł (руб 8) | руб 1.79 | + 342% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 120 zł (руб 1,938) | руб 2,344 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16 zł (руб 254) | руб 114 | + 123% | |
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TOTAL | + 45% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 224 prices entered by 39 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
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