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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 20.4% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 34.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 27.1% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.9 zł 40.18
0.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$42.23 zł 156
26.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$7.98 zł 29.42
18.30%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.47 zł 12.78
17.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.98 zł 7.32
12.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.64 zł 6.04
39.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.3 zł 12.19
22.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$4 zł 14.76
0.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.07 zł 3.95
2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.24 zł 4.57
16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.19 zł 4.38
18.49%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.17 zł 11.69
17.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$10.36 zł 38.2
-12.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.04 zł 22.29
6.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$10.94 zł 40.36
7.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.04 zł 3.85
21.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.78 zł 6.55
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.7 zł 6.27
7.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.93 zł 10.8
7.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.97 zł 3.56
9.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$0.91 zł 3.34
10.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.15 zł 4.23
17.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.61 zł 2.26
6.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.04 zł 18.57
10.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$7.04 zł 25.98
-2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.12 zł 4.11
8.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.83 zł 6.74
-3.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.28 zł 4.74
-14.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$36.95 zł 136
8.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.14 zł 7.9
12.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.49 zł 1.8
97.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$9.35 zł 34.47
35.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.73 zł 6.4
-2.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$33.1K zł 122.2K
0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$30.1K zł 111K
8.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$332 zł 1,226
-17.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$8.57 zł 31.6
7.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$16.35 zł 60.3
1.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$32.64 zł 120
19.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$19.93 zł 73.5
12.84%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$7.07 zł 26.07
17.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$308 zł 1,135
45.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$9,646 zł 35.6K
38.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$87.2 zł 322
-11.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$31.11 zł 115
44.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$75.3 zł 278
35.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$95.6 zł 352
16.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$556 zł 2,050
65.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$324 zł 1,194
133.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$495 zł 1,827
215.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$408 zł 1,505
182.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,828 zł 10.4K
96.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,316 zł 8,541
72.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.78
14.60%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bytom: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.