Cost of Living Comparison Between Bielsko-biala and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Bielsko-biala and Krakow

🙂 Solo nomad: Bielsko-biala is 5.6% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bielsko-biala is 7.6% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.1 zł 37.26
$10.91 zł 40.24
-7.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.4 zł 178
$53.4 zł 197
-9.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 zł 29.91
$9.44 zł 34.81
-14.09%
Cappuccino
$3.45 zł 12.71
$4.08 zł 15.05
-15.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$2.23 zł 8.22
-56.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 zł 4.4
$2.28 zł 8.4
-47.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 zł 11.86
$4.05 zł 14.94
-20.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 zł 13.12
$4.02 zł 14.82
-11.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 zł 3.86
$1.1 zł 4.07
-4.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$1.44 zł 5.3
-17.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.37
$1.41 zł 5.2
-15.60%
Eggs
$3.09 zł 11.41
$3.72 zł 13.73
-16.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 zł 32.28
$9.04 zł 33.33
-3.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 zł 24.74
$6.46 zł 23.82
3.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.91 zł 40.26
$11.8 zł 43.51
-7.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zł 4.26
$1.26 zł 4.63
-8.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.78 zł 6.56
1.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 zł 7.11
$1.82 zł 6.7
6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 zł 10.22
$3.16 zł 11.65
-12.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.5
$1.06 zł 3.89
-10.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 zł 3.1
$1.01 zł 3.73
-16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 zł 3.98
$1.35 zł 4.97
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 zł 2.19
$0.65 zł 2.4
-9.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 zł 16.85
$5.56 zł 20.51
-17.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 zł 26.95
$6.89 zł 25.41
6.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 zł 4.58
$1.22 zł 4.5
1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.87
$1.77 zł 6.51
5.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.13
$1.1 zł 4.06
1.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.76 zł 110
$40.13 zł 148
-25.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 zł 5.67
$2.41 zł 8.88
-36.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.94
$0.97 zł 3.59
-46.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.23 zł 37.72
$12.71 zł 46.87
-19.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.48
$1.68 zł 6.21
4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K zł 124.7K
$33.4K zł 123K
1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K zł 105.7K
$32.5K zł 119.9K
-11.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$326 zł 1,202
$275 zł 1,014
18.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.29 zł 30.57
$9.23 zł 34.02
-10.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.12 zł 63.2
$16.64 zł 61.4
2.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.51 zł 113
$38.93 zł 144
-21.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.57 zł 61.1
$22.49 zł 83
-26.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 zł 24.69
$8.34 zł 30.77
-19.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 zł 997
$448 zł 1,651
-39.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,598 zł 9,580
$13.3K zł 49.2K
-80.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.2 zł 344
$77.3 zł 285
20.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.58 zł 113
$44.88 zł 166
-31.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 zł 280
$102 zł 377
-25.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96 zł 354
$111 zł 409
-13.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 zł 2,617
$920 zł 3,392
-22.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$495 zł 1,826
$756 zł 2,787
-34.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,235 zł 8,243
$1,563 zł 5,765
42.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 zł 3,497
$1,155 zł 4,259
-17.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,638 zł 9,730
$5,568 zł 20.5K
-52.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,057 zł 7,587
$3,995 zł 14.7K
-48.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bielsko-biala
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,272 zł 4,691
$1,905 zł 7,025
-33.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
7.77
-18.92%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bielsko-biala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

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