Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Gdansk Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Gdansk

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 0.8% more expensive than Gdansk without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 2.5% more expensive than Gdansk without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.87 zł 40.08
0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$53.9 zł 199
-0.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$8.73 zł 32.2
8.13%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$4.09 zł 15.09
-0.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$2.16 zł 7.95
3.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.94 zł 7.14
17.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$4 zł 14.74
1.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$4.18 zł 15.43
-3.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.07 zł 3.93
2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.28 zł 4.74
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.8 zł 6.64
-21.67%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.37 zł 12.44
10.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$9.27 zł 34.18
-2.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.72 zł 24.8
-3.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$12.83 zł 47.32
-8.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.1 zł 4.06
14.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.82 zł 6.71
-2.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$2.04 zł 7.51
-10.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.89 zł 10.64
9.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.9 zł 3.34
17.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.13 zł 4.18
-10.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.41 zł 5.2
-4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.63 zł 2.33
3.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.2 zł 19.18
6.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$6.72 zł 24.79
2.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.12 zł 4.15
8.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.73 zł 6.38
2.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.27 zł 4.68
-13.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$32.52 zł 120
23.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.2 zł 8.12
9.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.79 zł 2.91
22.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$13.33 zł 49.16
-4.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.75 zł 6.46
-4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$32.7K zł 120.6K
2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$31.3K zł 115.3K
3.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$307 zł 1,132
-10.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$10.98 zł 40.48
-15.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$18.76 zł 69.2
-11.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$44.54 zł 164
-12.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$21.72 zł 80.1
3.55%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$6.94 zł 25.58
20.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$380 zł 1,400
17.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$7,669 zł 28.3K
73.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$85.5 zł 315
-9.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$41.83 zł 154
7.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$85.3 zł 315
19.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$88.1 zł 325
25.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$871 zł 3,213
5.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$742 zł 2,737
1.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$1,493 zł 5,505
4.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$1,049 zł 3,868
10.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$5,626 zł 20.7K
-1.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$3,778 zł 13.9K
5.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,804 zł 6,653
5.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
7.01
10.84%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gdansk: October 29, 2025

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