- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Poland
- Bremen
- Kraków
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Bremen (Germany) and Kraków (Poland)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bremen (Germany) is 47% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €7.75 (32 zł) | 23 zł | 42% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.85 (24 zł) | 15.71 zł | 56% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.46 (14.46 zł) | 7.72 zł | 87% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.65 (2.73 zł) | 2.88 zł | 5% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.08 (8.69 zł) | 7.63 zł | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.90 (7.93 zł) | 4.76 zł | 67% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €1.87 (7.84 zł) | 10.35 zł | 24% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.62 (6.79 zł) | 3.20 zł | 112% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.11 (8.83 zł) | 2.61 zł | 238% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.87 (3.64 zł) | 3.00 zł | 21% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.80 (20 zł) | 27 zł | 25% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.60 (6.70 zł) | 5.32 zł | 26% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (5.07 zł) | 2.68 zł | 89% |
| Housing | 2% | ||
| Housing in Bremen (Germany) is 2% cheaper than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €593 (2,481 zł) | 3,100 zł | 20% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €179 (749 zł) | 510 zł | 47% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €16.23 (68 zł) | 52 zł | 31% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €583 (2,441 zł) | 2,400 zł | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €125 (521 zł) | 395 zł | 32% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €2.49 (10.42 zł) | 24 zł | 56% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8.50 (36 zł) | 15.59 zł | 128% |
| Clothes | 8% | ||
| Clothes in Bremen (Germany) is 8% cheaper than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €90 (376 zł) | 285 zł | 32% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €23 (98 zł) | 156 zł | 37% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €68 (285 zł) | 260 zł | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €71 (296 zł) | 250 zł | 18% |
| Transportation | 54% | ||
| Transportation in Bremen (Germany) is 54% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,333 (76,739 zł) | 77,305 zł | 1% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (6.14 zł) | 5.78 zł | 6% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €52 (218 zł) | 91 zł | 139% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €22 (92 zł) | 27 zł | 237% |
| Personal Care | 63% | ||
| Personal Care in Bremen (Germany) is 63% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €12.46 (52 zł) | 21 zł | 150% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.24 (13.54 zł) | 14.59 zł | 7% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.56 (6.53 zł) | 10.21 zł | 36% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.49 (14.61 zł) | 11 zł | 33% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (5.58 zł) | 4.39 zł | 27% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.49 (6.23 zł) | 7.24 zł | 14% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16.58 (69 zł) | 25 zł | 178% |
| Entertainment | 76% | ||
| Entertainment in Bremen (Germany) is 76% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (114 zł) | 46 zł | 145% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17.14 (72 zł) | 42 zł | 71% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €62 (261 zł) | 114 zł | 130% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €55 (230 zł) | 130 zł | 78% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.71 (28 zł) | 18.42 zł | 53% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.93 (12.28 zł) | 8.61 zł | 43% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.57 (10.76 zł) | 6.81 zł | 58% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €290 (1,214 zł) | 615 zł | 97% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (0.61 zł) | 0.30 zł | 103% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €30 (127 zł) | 135 zł | 6% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.10 (21 zł) | 12.29 zł | 74% |
| TOTAL | 34% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,508 prices entered by 267 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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Cost of living in Bremen (Germany) is 34% more expensive than in Kraków (Poland)
For example, you would need at least 21,001 zł
(€5,017)
in Bremen
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
15,625 zł
in Kraków.