Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Czestochowa Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Czestochowa

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 25.1% more expensive than Czestochowa without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 42.8% more expensive than Czestochowa without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.53
$7.94 zł 28.49
38.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 192
$21.45 zł 77.0
149.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.62
$8.37 zł 30.05
15.17%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.12
$2.42 zł 8.70
62.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.81
$1.85 zł 6.65
17.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.10
$1.07 zł 3.83
111.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.84
$2.64 zł 9.49
56.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.20
$2.68 zł 9.63
47.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.95
$1.00 zł 3.59
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.37 zł 4.92
2.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.39 zł 4.98
0.72%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.25
$3.23 zł 11.59
14.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.39
$9.26 zł 33.25
0.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.74
$6.63 zł 23.82
-4.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.63
$12.57 zł 45.12
-7.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.63
$1.19 zł 4.28
8.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.32
$1.75 zł 6.28
0.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.46
$1.76 zł 6.30
2.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.11
$1.73 zł 6.20
78.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$0.86 zł 3.08
22.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.69
$1.08 zł 3.87
-4.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.84
$1.21 zł 4.33
11.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.76 zł 2.72
-9.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 18.97
$4.01 zł 14.39
31.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.56
$6.80 zł 24.42
4.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.21
$1.24 zł 4.45
-5.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.15
$1.62 zł 5.80
5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.82
$1.13 zł 4.05
-6.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$26.99 zł 96.9
51.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.92
$2.67 zł 9.60
-6.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.86 zł 3.09
18.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.68
$8.18 zł 29.37
58.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.89
$1.74 zł 6.26
-5.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 117.7K
$31.3K zł 112.3K
4.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 112.8K
$30.6K zł 110.0K
2.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 984
$236 zł 846
16.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.26
$9.75 zł 34.99
-5.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.5
$12.36 zł 44.35
36.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 141
$28.32 zł 102
38.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.5
$19.25 zł 69.1
19.38%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.68
$6.68 zł 24.00
19.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,599
$410 zł 1,471
8.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.7K
$4,875 zł 17.5K
166.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 276
$77.4 zł 278
-0.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 164
$39.73 zł 143
15.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 357
$91.2 zł 327
8.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 404
$81.9 zł 294
37.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,250
$657 zł 2,358
37.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,679
$500 zł 1,797
49.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,622
$983 zł 3,529
59.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,187
$823 zł 2,953
41.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.1K
$2,220 zł 7,969
165.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.1K
$1,809 zł 6,496
117.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Czestochowa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,172
$1,287 zł 4,621
55.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
5.7
36.32%

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

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

Last update for Czestochowa: April 11, 2026

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