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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 0.4% more expensive than Gdansk without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 1.2% more expensive than Gdansk without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.53
$11.04 zł 39.63
-0.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 192
$54.9 zł 197
-2.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.62
$8.65 zł 31.04
11.45%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.12
$4.07 zł 14.61
-3.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.81
$2.17 zł 7.78
0.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.10
$1.95 zł 7.01
15.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.84
$3.99 zł 14.33
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.20
$3.95 zł 14.19
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.95
$1.03 zł 3.68
6.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.31 zł 4.69
6.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.83 zł 6.57
-23.50%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.25
$3.47 zł 12.46
6.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.39
$9.28 zł 33.33
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.74
$6.50 zł 23.32
-2.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.63
$13.13 zł 47.15
-11.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.63
$1.08 zł 3.88
19.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.32
$1.86 zł 6.67
-5.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.46
$2.03 zł 7.28
-11.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.11
$2.84 zł 10.19
8.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$0.93 zł 3.32
12.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.69
$1.08 zł 3.89
-4.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.84
$1.40 zł 5.02
-3.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.64 zł 2.30
7.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 18.97
$5.26 zł 18.89
0.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.56
$7.10 zł 25.48
0.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.21
$1.16 zł 4.17
0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.15
$1.70 zł 6.10
0.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.82
$1.34 zł 4.80
-20.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$32.43 zł 116
26.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.92
$2.18 zł 7.84
14.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.84 zł 3.02
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.68
$13.69 zł 49.13
-5.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.89
$1.69 zł 6.05
-2.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 117.7K
$32.1K zł 115.3K
2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 112.8K
$30.9K zł 111.0K
1.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 984
$312 zł 1,118
-12.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.26
$11.16 zł 40.08
-17.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.5
$18.65 zł 67.0
-9.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 141
$44.50 zł 160
-11.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.5
$21.91 zł 78.7
4.88%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.68
$6.92 zł 24.85
15.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,599
$367 zł 1,319
21.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.7K
$7,827 zł 28.1K
66.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 276
$84.7 zł 304
-9.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 164
$42.41 zł 152
7.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 357
$86.2 zł 309
15.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 404
$86.1 zł 309
30.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,250
$887 zł 3,183
2.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,679
$737 zł 2,646
1.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,622
$1,446 zł 5,191
8.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,187
$1,058 zł 3,799
10.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.1K
$5,826 zł 20.9K
1.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.1K
$3,390 zł 12.2K
16.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Gdansk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,172
$1,919 zł 6,888
4.11%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Gdansk: April 13, 2026

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