Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalisz and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalisz and Krakow

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalisz is 6.6% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalisz is 14.4% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.22 zł 37.7
$10.91 zł 40.24
-6.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.64 zł 172
$53.4 zł 197
-12.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 zł 29.63
$9.44 zł 34.81
-14.94%
Cappuccino
$3.01 zł 11.08
$4.08 zł 15.05
-26.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 zł 8.56
$2.23 zł 8.22
4.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 zł 6.81
$2.28 zł 8.4
-18.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 zł 12.8
$4.05 zł 14.94
-14.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 zł 9.95
$4.02 zł 14.82
-32.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 zł 3.8
$1.1 zł 4.07
-6.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 zł 5.21
$1.44 zł 5.3
-2.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 zł 6.52
$1.41 zł 5.2
25.53%
Eggs
$3.49 zł 12.88
$3.72 zł 13.73
-6.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.67 zł 31.98
$9.04 zł 33.33
-4.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 zł 17.77
$6.46 zł 23.82
-25.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 zł 35.6
$11.8 zł 43.51
-18.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$1.26 zł 4.63
-5.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 zł 6.17
$1.78 zł 6.56
-6.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 zł 6.07
$1.82 zł 6.7
-9.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.18 zł 11.73
$3.16 zł 11.65
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 zł 3.38
$1.06 zł 3.89
-13.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 zł 4.08
$1.01 zł 3.73
9.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 zł 4.79
$1.35 zł 4.97
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 zł 2.14
$0.65 zł 2.4
-10.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.03 zł 18.56
$5.56 zł 20.51
-9.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 zł 27.62
$6.89 zł 25.41
8.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 zł 3.64
$1.22 zł 4.5
-18.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 zł 5.57
$1.77 zł 6.51
-14.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.1 zł 4.06
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.5 zł 138
$40.13 zł 148
-6.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 zł 7.95
$2.41 zł 8.88
-10.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 zł 2.85
$0.97 zł 3.59
-20.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.67 zł 39.35
$12.71 zł 46.87
-16.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.5
$1.68 zł 6.21
4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K zł 124.9K
$33.4K zł 123K
1.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 115.8K
$32.5K zł 119.9K
-3.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$195 zł 721
$275 zł 1,014
-28.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.62 zł 31.8
$9.23 zł 34.02
-6.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.05 zł 62.9
$16.64 zł 61.4
2.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.09 zł 129
$38.93 zł 144
-9.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.53 zł 72
$22.49 zł 83
-13.16%
Cinema Ticket
$6.67 zł 24.61
$8.34 zł 30.77
-20.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 zł 1,703
$448 zł 1,651
3.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,457 zł 20.1K
$13.3K zł 49.2K
-59.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.6 zł 341
$77.3 zł 285
19.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.59 zł 98.1
$44.88 zł 166
-40.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.6 zł 312
$102 zł 377
-17.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.3 zł 348
$111 zł 409
-15.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,653
$920 zł 3,392
-51.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 zł 1,281
$756 zł 2,787
-54.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 zł 2,019
$1,563 zł 5,765
-64.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 zł 1,687
$1,155 zł 4,259
-60.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,168 zł 7,996
$5,568 zł 20.5K
-61.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,550 zł 5,718
$3,995 zł 14.7K
-61.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,245 zł 4,590
$1,905 zł 7,025
-34.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
7.77
-17.63%

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

Last update for Kalisz: October 26, 2025

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

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