Cost of living in Kraków (Poland) is 38% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 40% | |||
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| Food in Kraków (Poland) is 40% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Kraków | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30 zł (13 лв) | 7 лв | + 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 23 zł (10 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12 zł (4.88 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.27 zł (1.38 лв) | 2.00 лв | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 zł (4.19 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 zł (3.40 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 zł (4.71 лв) | 8 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.51 zł (1.48 лв) | 1.50 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.78 zł (1.17 лв) | 1.00 лв | + 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.58 zł (1.51 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 29 zł (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 zł (3.00 лв) | 1.80 лв | + 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.75 zł (1.16 лв) | 0.90 лв | + 29% | |
| Housing | + 114% | |||
| Housing in Kraków (Poland) is 114% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kraków | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,695 zł (1,554 лв) | 500 лв | + 211% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,714 zł (1,141 лв) | 350 лв | + 226% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 500 zł (210 лв) | 200 лв | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,540 zł (1,068 лв) | 250 лв | + 327% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,841 zł (774 лв) | 200 лв | + 287% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 264 zł (111 лв) | 120 лв | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 46 zł (19 лв) | 20 лв | - 3% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,505 zł (633 лв) | 600 лв | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 431 zł (181 лв) | 150 лв | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 zł (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24 zł (10 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 237% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kraków (Poland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Kraków | Shumen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 325 zł (137 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 170 zł (72 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 306 zł (129 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 373 zł (157 лв) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Kraków (Poland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Kraków | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,077 zł (31,569 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.49 zł (2.31 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 122 zł (51 лв) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26 zł (11 лв) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kraków (Poland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Kraków | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 zł (7 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39 zł (17 лв) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 123 zł (52 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 17 zł (7 лв) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10 zł (4.41 лв) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 zł (5.08 лв) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.36 zł (1.83 лв) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9 zł (3.72 лв) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54 zł (23 лв) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kraków (Poland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kraków | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 58 zł (25 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 54 zł (22 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 217 zł (91 лв) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 108 zł (45 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25 zł (11 лв) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 zł (5.66 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 zł (4.36 лв) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,842 zł (775 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.49 zł (0.21 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 120 zł (50 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 zł (8 лв) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 38% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 244 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
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