Cost of Living Comparison Between Bytom and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Bytom and Krakow

😐 Solo nomad: Bytom is 3.5% more expensive than Krakow without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bytom is 2.4% more expensive than Krakow without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.02 zł 39.54
$11.01 zł 39.53
0.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.35 zł 148
$53.6 zł 192
-22.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 zł 28.55
$9.64 zł 34.62
-17.53%
Cappuccino
$3.44 zł 12.33
$3.93 zł 14.12
-12.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 zł 7.24
$2.18 zł 7.81
-7.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 zł 6.00
$2.26 zł 8.10
-26.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 zł 11.91
$4.13 zł 14.84
-19.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 zł 13.87
$3.95 zł 14.20
-2.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.85
$1.10 zł 3.95
-2.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 zł 4.41
$1.40 zł 5.02
-12.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 zł 4.22
$1.40 zł 5.04
-15.71%
Eggs
$3.06 zł 11.00
$3.69 zł 13.25
-17.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.55 zł 37.89
$9.30 zł 33.39
13.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 zł 22.92
$6.34 zł 22.74
0.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.68 zł 38.34
$11.60 zł 41.63
-7.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$1.29 zł 4.63
-18.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 zł 6.25
$1.76 zł 6.32
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 zł 6.12
$1.80 zł 6.46
-5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 zł 10.48
$3.09 zł 11.11
-5.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.38
$1.05 zł 3.76
-10.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.37
$1.03 zł 3.69
-8.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 zł 4.30
$1.35 zł 4.84
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 zł 2.38
$0.69 zł 2.49
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.01 zł 17.97
$5.28 zł 18.97
-5.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 zł 25.51
$7.12 zł 25.56
-0.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 zł 3.83
$1.17 zł 4.21
-8.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.71
$1.71 zł 6.15
9.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 zł 4.58
$1.06 zł 3.82
20.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.81 zł 132
$40.89 zł 147
-9.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 zł 7.94
$2.49 zł 8.92
-11.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.72
$1.02 zł 3.66
-52.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.36 zł 33.62
$13.00 zł 46.68
-28.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 zł 6.26
$1.64 zł 5.89
6.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 118.9K
$32.8K zł 117.7K
1.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K zł 109.2K
$31.4K zł 112.8K
-3.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$340 zł 1,219
$274 zł 984
23.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.15 zł 29.25
$9.26 zł 33.26
-11.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.56 zł 59.4
$16.84 zł 60.5
-1.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.11 zł 119
$39.36 zł 141
-15.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.55 zł 70.2
$22.98 zł 82.5
-14.93%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 zł 25.52
$7.99 zł 28.68
-11.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 zł 1,128
$446 zł 1,599
-29.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,505 zł 34.1K
$13.0K zł 46.7K
-26.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.5 zł 318
$76.9 zł 276
15.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 zł 109
$45.75 zł 164
-33.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 zł 278
$99.3 zł 357
-22.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.0 zł 337
$113 zł 404
-16.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 zł 2,032
$905 zł 3,250
-37.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 zł 1,175
$746 zł 2,679
-56.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 zł 1,770
$1,566 zł 5,622
-68.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$413 zł 1,481
$1,166 zł 4,187
-64.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 zł 3,997
$5,885 zł 21.1K
-81.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 zł 3,964
$3,940 zł 14.1K
-71.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bytom
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,998 zł 7,172
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
7.77
-12.74%

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Last update for Bytom: April 12, 2026

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

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