Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Elk Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Elk

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 19.9% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 10.6% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.90
$8.34 zł 30.76
29.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 200
$39.99 zł 148
35.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.75
$6.76 zł 24.94
39.35%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.89
$2.13 zł 7.86
89.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$2.07 zł 7.62
2.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.06
$1.11 zł 4.11
96.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.09
$4.04 zł 14.91
1.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.63
$4.10 zł 15.12
-3.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.12
$1.07 zł 3.94
4.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.08
$1.28 zł 4.74
7.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.80 zł 6.64
-21.67%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.11
$2.54 zł 9.37
39.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.16
$4.80 zł 17.73
87.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.69
$6.76 zł 24.95
-5.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.47
$13.15 zł 48.54
-10.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.82
$1.09 zł 4.03
20.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.47
$1.89 zł 6.97
-7.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.03
$2.02 zł 7.46
-5.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.39
$2.90 zł 10.70
6.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$0.89 zł 3.30
19.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.14 zł 4.21
-6.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.95
$1.35 zł 4.97
-0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.52 zł 1.91
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.87
$5.34 zł 19.69
0.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.26
$7.67 zł 28.31
-10.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.34
$1.15 zł 4.25
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.38 zł 5.08
28.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Elk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.96
$1.12 zł 4.12
-4.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$32.65 zł 120
25.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.85
$2.15 zł 7.92
11.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$0.48 zł 1.75
102.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.19
$13.54 zł 49.97
-5.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.08
$1.69 zł 6.24
-2.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.9K
$32.2K zł 119.0K
2.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 119.0K
$31.2K zł 115.3K
3.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$315 zł 1,162
-12.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.71
$6.61 zł 24.38
38.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.9
$13.52 zł 49.87
24.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$37.12 zł 137
2.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.9
$19.76 zł 72.9
16.40%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.70
$6.60 zł 24.34
26.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,644
$316 zł 1,167
40.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.6K
$5,453 zł 20.1K
136.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$83.3 zł 307
-7.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$27.20 zł 100
64.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 370
$85.0 zł 314
17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 404
$85.7 zł 316
27.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Elk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,434
$552 zł 2,037
68.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,821
$461 zł 1,700
66.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,888
$939 zł 3,464
69.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,406
$847 zł 3,126
40.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.2K
$2,368 zł 8,736
154.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$2,052 zł 7,572
90.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Elk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,221
$1,308 zł 4,828
49.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
7
11.00%

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

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

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