- Cost of Living
- Poland
- Switzerland
- Kraków
- Basel
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kraków (Poland) and Basel (Switzerland)
| Food | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kraków (Poland) is 66% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 23 zł (CHF 6.80) | CHF 21 | 68% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15.71 zł (CHF 4.66) | CHF 12.50 | 63% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 7.72 zł (CHF 2.29) | CHF 10.43 | 78% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.88 zł (CHF 0.85) | CHF 1.59 | 46% |
| 12 eggs, large | 7.63 zł (CHF 2.26) | CHF 5.33 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.76 zł (CHF 1.41) | CHF 4.19 | 66% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10.35 zł (CHF 3.07) | CHF 10.14 | 70% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.20 zł (CHF 0.95) | CHF 4.34 | 78% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 2.61 zł (CHF 0.78) | CHF 3.67 | 79% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 3.00 zł (CHF 0.89) | CHF 1.94 | 54% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27 zł (CHF 8.00) | CHF 16.57 | 52% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.32 zł (CHF 1.58) | CHF 2.66 | 41% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.68 zł (CHF 0.80) | CHF 2.71 | 71% |
| Housing | 58% | ||
| Housing in Kraków (Poland) is 58% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 3,100 zł (CHF 920) | CHF 2,200 | 58% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 510 zł (CHF 151) | CHF 201 | 25% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 52 zł (CHF 15.41) | CHF 47 | 67% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,400 zł (CHF 712) | CHF 686 | 4% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 395 zł (CHF 117) | CHF 183 | 36% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 zł (CHF 7.09) | CHF 11.25 | 37% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15.59 zł (CHF 4.63) | CHF 28 | 83% |
| Clothes | 24% | ||
| Clothes in Kraków (Poland) is 24% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 285 zł (CHF 85) | CHF 118 | 29% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 156 zł (CHF 46) | CHF 51 | 9% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 260 zł (CHF 77) | CHF 134 | 43% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 250 zł (CHF 74) | CHF 125 | 41% |
| Transportation | 43% | ||
| Transportation in Kraków (Poland) is 43% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 77,305 zł (CHF 22,945) | CHF 29,283 | 22% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.78 zł (CHF 1.71) | CHF 1.84 | 7% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 91 zł (CHF 27) | CHF 73 | 63% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 27 zł (CHF 8.08) | CHF 38 | 79% |
| Personal Care | 61% | ||
| Personal Care in Kraków (Poland) is 61% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 21 zł (CHF 6.20) | CHF 19 | 67% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 14.59 zł (CHF 4.33) | CHF 7.50 | 42% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10.21 zł (CHF 3.03) | CHF 5.39 | 44% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 zł (CHF 3.26) | CHF 4.35 | 25% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.39 zł (CHF 1.30) | CHF 3.07 | 58% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7.24 zł (CHF 2.15) | CHF 3.87 | 45% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 zł (CHF 7.42) | CHF 40 | 81% |
| Entertainment | 64% | ||
| Entertainment in Kraków (Poland) is 64% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 46 zł (CHF 13.79) | CHF 64 | 78% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 42 zł (CHF 12.42) | CHF 37 | 67% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 114 zł (CHF 34) | CHF 93 | 64% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 130 zł (CHF 38) | CHF 107 | 64% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 18.42 zł (CHF 5.47) | CHF 14.43 | 62% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 8.61 zł (CHF 2.56) | CHF 5.07 | 50% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 6.81 zł (CHF 2.02) | CHF 7.21 | 72% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 615 zł (CHF 182) | CHF 142 | 28% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 zł (CHF 0.09) | CHF 0.54 | 84% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 135 zł (CHF 40) | CHF 109 | 63% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 12.29 zł (CHF 3.65) | CHF 7.43 | 51% |
| TOTAL | 57% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,790 prices entered by 286 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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Cost of living in Kraków (Poland) is 57% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 3,125
in Basel
you would need to make just about CHF 1,345
(4,531 zł)
in Kraków.