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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 19.8% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 23% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.90
$10.66 zł 39.35
1.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 200
$41.41 zł 153
30.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.75
$8.24 zł 30.40
14.32%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.89
$3.60 zł 13.29
12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$1.96 zł 7.23
8.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.06
$1.61 zł 5.95
35.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.09
$3.23 zł 11.93
26.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.63
$4.01 zł 14.80
-1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.12
$1.08 zł 3.98
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.08
$1.19 zł 4.39
15.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.18 zł 4.36
19.49%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.11
$3.01 zł 11.12
17.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.16
$10.47 zł 38.64
-14.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.69
$6.32 zł 23.32
1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.47
$10.67 zł 39.38
10.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.82
$1.06 zł 3.90
23.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.47
$1.79 zł 6.61
-2.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.03
$1.71 zł 6.31
11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.39
$2.91 zł 10.74
6.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$0.95 zł 3.52
11.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$0.94 zł 3.48
13.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.95
$1.19 zł 4.39
12.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.62 zł 2.30
4.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.87
$5.02 zł 18.53
7.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.26
$7.05 zł 26.03
-2.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.34
$1.07 zł 3.97
10.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.82 zł 6.72
-2.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.96
$1.28 zł 4.73
-16.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$36.64 zł 135
11.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.85
$2.12 zł 7.81
13.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$0.52 zł 1.92
86.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.19
$9.24 zł 34.08
38.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.08
$1.69 zł 6.23
-2.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.9K
$34.2K zł 126.1K
-3.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 119.0K
$30.4K zł 112.2K
6.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$341 zł 1,259
-19.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.71
$8.23 zł 30.39
10.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.9
$16.35 zł 60.4
2.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$33.18 zł 122
14.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.9
$19.83 zł 73.2
15.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.70
$7.00 zł 25.82
18.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,644
$315 zł 1,161
41.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.6K
$9,456 zł 34.9K
36.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$89.6 zł 331
-13.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$31.19 zł 115
43.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 370
$76.4 zł 282
31.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 404
$94.5 zł 349
16.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,434
$556 zł 2,051
67.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,821
$324 zł 1,195
136.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,888
$481 zł 1,776
231.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,406
$414 zł 1,529
188.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.2K
$1,118 zł 4,126
437.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$1,119 zł 4,130
249.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Bytom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,221
-
-
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bytom: March 2, 2026

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