- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Poland
- Birmingham
- Kraków
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Kraków (Poland)
| Food | 101% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 101% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £11.86 (59 zł) | 23 zł | 157% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.80 (24 zł) | 15.71 zł | 51% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4.39 (22 zł) | 7.72 zł | 182% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.96 (4.78 zł) | 2.88 zł | 66% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.24 (11.12 zł) | 7.63 zł | 46% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.62 (8.04 zł) | 4.76 zł | 69% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.17 (15.73 zł) | 10.35 zł | 52% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.72 (8.52 zł) | 3.20 zł | 166% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.70 (8.43 zł) | 2.61 zł | 223% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.21 (5.99 zł) | 3.00 zł | 99% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.17 (36 zł) | 27 zł | 32% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.72 (8.55 zł) | 5.32 zł | 61% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.96 (4.78 zł) | 2.68 zł | 78% |
| Housing | 36% | ||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 36% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £821 (4,075 zł) | 3,100 zł | 31% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £89 (443 zł) | 510 zł | 13% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £15.06 (75 zł) | 52 zł | 44% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £489 (2,426 zł) | 2,400 zł | 1% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £78 (389 zł) | 395 zł | 2% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.20 (26 zł) | 24 zł | 8% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (74 zł) | 15.59 zł | 377% |
| Clothes | 4% | ||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £61 (301 zł) | 285 zł | 6% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £28 (136 zł) | 156 zł | 12% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £64 (316 zł) | 260 zł | 22% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £42 (209 zł) | 250 zł | 16% |
| Transportation | 81% | ||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 81% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,286 (95,685 zł) | 77,305 zł | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.37 (6.81 zł) | 5.78 zł | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £51 (254 zł) | 91 zł | 178% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £10.03 (50 zł) | 27 zł | 83% |
| Personal Care | 21% | ||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 21% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £4.02 (19.96 zł) | 21 zł | 4% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £4.19 (21 zł) | 14.59 zł | 42% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.33 (6.57 zł) | 10.21 zł | 36% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.00 (9.91 zł) | 11 zł | 10% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.74 (8.64 zł) | 4.39 zł | 97% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.04 (10.10 zł) | 7.24 zł | 40% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15.81 (78 zł) | 25 zł | 214% |
| Entertainment | 78% | ||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 78% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £18.14 (90 zł) | 46 zł | 94% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15.20 (75 zł) | 42 zł | 80% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £57 (281 zł) | 114 zł | 147% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £59 (291 zł) | 130 zł | 124% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.76 (29 zł) | 18.42 zł | 55% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.53 (12.53 zł) | 8.61 zł | 45% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £2.80 (13.89 zł) | 6.81 zł | 104% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £86 (426 zł) | 615 zł | 31% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.19 (0.92 zł) | 0.30 zł | 207% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £43 (215 zł) | 135 zł | 59% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £6.79 (34 zł) | 12.29 zł | 174% |
| TOTAL | 62% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,749 prices entered by 285 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least 30,368 zł
(£6,121)
in Birmingham
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
18,750 zł
in Kraków.