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

😐 Solo nomad: Kalisz is 1.4% more expensive than Krakow without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalisz is 3.5% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 zł 36.66
$11.01 zł 39.53
-7.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.07 zł 165
$53.6 zł 192
-14.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 zł 29.39
$9.64 zł 34.62
-15.04%
Cappuccino
$3.07 zł 11.01
$3.93 zł 14.12
-21.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 zł 8.33
$2.18 zł 7.81
6.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 zł 6.86
$2.26 zł 8.10
-15.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 zł 13.01
$4.13 zł 14.84
-12.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 zł 9.58
$3.95 zł 14.20
-32.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$1.10 zł 3.95
-7.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 zł 5.06
$1.40 zł 5.02
0.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 zł 6.36
$1.40 zł 5.04
26.43%
Eggs
$3.48 zł 12.50
$3.69 zł 13.25
-5.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.64 zł 31.03
$9.30 zł 33.39
-7.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.79 zł 17.21
$6.34 zł 22.74
-24.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 zł 36.24
$11.60 zł 41.63
-12.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.26
$1.29 zł 4.63
-7.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 zł 5.73
$1.76 zł 6.32
-9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 zł 6.12
$1.80 zł 6.46
-5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 zł 11.89
$3.09 zł 11.11
7.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 zł 3.07
$1.05 zł 3.76
-18.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 zł 3.97
$1.03 zł 3.69
7.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 zł 4.45
$1.35 zł 4.84
-8.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 zł 2.09
$0.69 zł 2.49
-15.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.02 zł 18.01
$5.28 zł 18.97
-4.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.63 zł 27.40
$7.12 zł 25.56
7.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 zł 3.30
$1.17 zł 4.21
-21.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 zł 5.48
$1.71 zł 6.15
-10.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.81
$1.06 zł 3.82
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.67 zł 132
$40.89 zł 147
-10.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 zł 7.98
$2.49 zł 8.92
-10.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 zł 2.54
$1.02 zł 3.66
-30.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.74 zł 38.57
$13.00 zł 46.68
-17.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 zł 6.16
$1.64 zł 5.89
4.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K zł 123.2K
$32.8K zł 117.7K
4.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K zł 110.5K
$31.4K zł 112.8K
-2.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 zł 717
$274 zł 984
-27.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.04 zł 32.47
$9.26 zł 33.26
-2.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.25 zł 61.9
$16.84 zł 60.5
2.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.94 zł 125
$39.36 zł 141
-11.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.84 zł 71.2
$22.98 zł 82.5
-13.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.94 zł 24.90
$7.99 zł 28.68
-13.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$455 zł 1,632
$446 zł 1,599
2.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,444 zł 19.5K
$13.0K zł 46.7K
-58.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 zł 331
$76.9 zł 276
19.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.87 zł 96.5
$45.75 zł 164
-41.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.3 zł 303
$99.3 zł 357
-15.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.0 zł 337
$113 zł 404
-16.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 zł 1,646
$905 zł 3,250
-49.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 zł 1,241
$746 zł 2,679
-53.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 zł 1,944
$1,566 zł 5,622
-65.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$444 zł 1,594
$1,166 zł 4,187
-61.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,115 zł 7,594
$5,885 zł 21.1K
-64.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,577 zł 5,661
$3,940 zł 14.1K
-59.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalisz
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,276 zł 4,581
$1,998 zł 7,172
-36.12%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

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