Cost of Living Comparison Between Czestochowa and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Czestochowa and Krakow

🙂 Solo nomad: Czestochowa is 15.2% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Czestochowa is 24.2% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.08 zł 29.81
$10.81 zł 39.90
-25.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.68 zł 80.0
$54.2 zł 200
-59.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.05 zł 29.71
$9.42 zł 34.75
-14.54%
Cappuccino
$2.40 zł 8.86
$4.04 zł 14.89
-40.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 zł 6.70
$2.13 zł 7.87
-14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 zł 4.10
$2.18 zł 8.06
-49.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 zł 9.90
$4.09 zł 15.09
-34.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 zł 10.04
$3.97 zł 14.63
-31.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 zł 3.66
$1.12 zł 4.12
-11.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 zł 5.13
$1.38 zł 5.08
0.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 zł 5.23
$1.41 zł 5.19
0.71%
Eggs
$3.25 zł 11.97
$3.55 zł 13.11
-8.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 zł 35.41
$8.99 zł 33.16
6.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 zł 24.64
$6.42 zł 23.69
4.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 zł 45.60
$11.78 zł 43.47
4.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$1.31 zł 4.82
-9.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.59
$1.75 zł 6.47
2.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 zł 6.31
$1.91 zł 7.03
-10.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 zł 6.31
$3.09 zł 11.39
-44.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.45
$1.06 zł 3.90
-11.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.97
$1.07 zł 3.95
0.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 zł 4.54
$1.34 zł 4.95
-8.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 zł 2.59
$0.65 zł 2.41
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 zł 15.29
$5.38 zł 19.87
-23.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.82 zł 25.16
$6.85 zł 25.26
-0.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 zł 4.59
$1.18 zł 4.34
5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 zł 5.85
$1.77 zł 6.53
-10.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 zł 4.08
$1.07 zł 3.96
3.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.33 zł 101
$40.93 zł 151
-33.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 zł 9.85
$2.40 zł 8.85
11.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 zł 3.31
$0.97 zł 3.58
-7.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.25 zł 30.45
$12.79 zł 47.19
-35.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.50
$1.65 zł 6.08
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K zł 116.2K
$33.0K zł 121.9K
-4.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K zł 113.9K
$32.2K zł 119.0K
-4.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$230 zł 849
$275 zł 1,014
-16.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.65 zł 35.62
$9.13 zł 33.71
5.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.06 zł 44.49
$16.77 zł 61.9
-28.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.14 zł 104
$37.96 zł 140
-25.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.30 zł 71.2
$23.00 zł 84.9
-16.09%
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 zł 25.73
$8.32 zł 30.70
-16.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 zł 1,507
$446 zł 1,644
-8.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,908 zł 18.1K
$12.9K zł 47.6K
-61.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.3 zł 289
$77.3 zł 285
1.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.77 zł 143
$44.73 zł 165
-13.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 zł 336
$100 zł 370
-9.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.0 zł 299
$110 zł 404
-26.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 zł 2,440
$931 zł 3,434
-28.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$492 zł 1,815
$765 zł 2,821
-35.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$978 zł 3,608
$1,596 zł 5,888
-38.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$829 zł 3,060
$1,194 zł 4,406
-30.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,231 zł 8,231
$6,014 zł 22.2K
-62.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,810 zł 6,677
$3,913 zł 14.4K
-53.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Czestochowa
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,271 zł 4,691
$1,957 zł 7,221
-35.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
7.77
-26.64%

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

Last update for Czestochowa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

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