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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 6% more expensive than Bielsko-biala without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 8.2% more expensive than Bielsko-biala without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.1 zł 37.26
8.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$48.4 zł 178
10.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$8.11 zł 29.91
16.40%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.45 zł 12.71
18.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$0.97 zł 3.59
129.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.19 zł 4.4
91.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.22 zł 11.86
25.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$3.56 zł 13.12
12.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.05 zł 3.86
4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.19 zł 4.39
21.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.19 zł 4.37
18.49%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.09 zł 11.41
20.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$8.75 zł 32.28
3.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.71 zł 24.74
-3.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$10.91 zł 40.26
8.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.15 zł 4.26
9.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.8 zł 6.64
-1.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.93 zł 7.11
-5.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.77 zł 10.22
14.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.95 zł 3.5
11.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$0.84 zł 3.1
20.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.08 zł 3.98
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.59 zł 2.19
10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$4.57 zł 16.85
21.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$7.31 zł 26.95
-5.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.24 zł 4.58
-1.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.86 zł 6.87
-4.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.12 zł 4.13
-1.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$29.76 zł 110
34.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$1.54 zł 5.67
56.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.52 zł 1.94
86.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$10.23 zł 37.72
24.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.76 zł 6.48
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$33.8K zł 124.7K
-1.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$28.7K zł 105.7K
13.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$326 zł 1,202
-15.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$8.29 zł 30.57
11.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$17.12 zł 63.2
-2.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$30.51 zł 113
27.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$16.57 zł 61.1
35.73%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$6.69 zł 24.69
24.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$270 zł 997
65.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$2,598 zł 9,580
413.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$93.2 zł 344
-17.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$30.58 zł 113
46.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$75.8 zł 280
34.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$96 zł 354
15.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$710 zł 2,617
29.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$495 zł 1,826
52.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$2,235 zł 8,243
-30.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$948 zł 3,497
21.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,638 zł 9,730
111.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,057 zł 7,587
94.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,272 zł 4,691
49.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.3
23.33%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bielsko-biala: October 28, 2025

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