Cost of living in Kraków (Poland) is 227% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia)
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Food | + 153% | |||
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Food in Kraków (Poland) is 153% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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Kraków | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 51 zł (руб 1,236) | руб 433 | + 186% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 39 zł (руб 934) | руб 325 | + 188% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 17 zł (руб 413) | руб 174 | + 137% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.67 zł (руб 137) | руб 89 | + 54% | |
12 eggs, large | 20 zł (руб 474) | руб 126 | + 277% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 15 zł (руб 357) | руб 204 | + 75% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 27 zł (руб 640) | руб 372 | + 72% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 zł (руб 168) | руб 120 | + 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 zł (руб 158) | руб 49 | + 222% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 zł (руб 171) | руб 76 | + 124% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 61 zł (руб 1,476) | руб 528 | + 179% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 10 zł (руб 235) | руб 147 | + 60% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 zł (руб 162) | руб 37 | + 332% | |
Housing | + 354% | |||
Housing in Kraków (Poland) is 354% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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Kraków | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 7,896 zł (руб 190,307) | руб 38,219 | + 398% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,313 zł (руб 128,048) | руб 25,343 | + 405% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,357 zł (руб 32,716) | руб 3,648 | + 797% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 5,130 zł (руб 123,630) | руб 20,565 | + 501% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,760 zł (руб 90,628) | руб 17,892 | + 407% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 804 zł (руб 19,377) | руб 7,735 | + 151% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 68 zł (руб 1,648) | руб 494 | + 234% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,957 zł (руб 47,161) | руб 30,321 | + 56% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 687 zł (руб 16,565) | руб 3,840 | + 331% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 63 zł (руб 1,513) | руб 430 | + 252% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 78 zł (руб 1,890) | руб 773 | + 144% | |
Clothes | + 129% | |||
Clothes in Kraków (Poland) is 129% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 406 zł (руб 9,788) | руб 3,709 | + 164% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 197 zł (руб 4,740) | руб 2,481 | + 91% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 385 zł (руб 9,281) | руб 4,506 | + 106% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 560 zł (руб 13,497) | руб 4,025 | + 235% | |
Transportation | + 300% | |||
Transportation in Kraków (Poland) is 300% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 157,381 zł (руб 3,792,992) | руб 1,036,780 | + 266% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 zł (руб 157) | руб 41 | + 279% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 181 zł (руб 4,366) | руб 1,009 | + 333% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 55 zł (руб 1,338) | руб 359 | + 273% | |
Personal Care | + 190% | |||
Personal Care in Kraków (Poland) is 190% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 36 zł (руб 858) | руб 347 | + 147% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 53 zł (руб 1,289) | руб 638 | + 102% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 273 zł (руб 6,576) | руб 1,631 | + 303% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 28 zł (руб 674) | руб 276 | + 144% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21 zł (руб 510) | руб 165 | + 208% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 18 zł (руб 436) | руб 216 | + 102% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 zł (руб 298) | руб 103 | + 190% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 12 zł (руб 293) | руб 119 | + 146% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 93 zł (руб 2,247) | руб 369 | + 508% | |
Entertainment | + 145% | |||
Entertainment in Kraków (Poland) is 145% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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Kraków | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 135 zł (руб 3,248) | руб 1,269 | + 156% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 65 zł (руб 1,557) | руб 554 | + 181% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 364 zł (руб 8,777) | руб 2,613 | + 236% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 245 zł (руб 5,896) | руб 2,827 | + 109% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 40 zł (руб 963) | руб 304 | + 217% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19 zł (руб 466) | руб 133 | + 250% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 21 zł (руб 517) | руб 181 | + 185% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,581 zł (руб 62,199) | руб 55,071 | + 13% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 zł (руб 24) | руб 3.25 | + 642% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 199 zł (руб 4,793) | руб 2,706 | + 77% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 26 zł (руб 629) | руб 113 | + 459% | |
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TOTAL | + 227% |

These prices were last updated on February 10, 2025.
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