Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Gliwice Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Gliwice

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 12.2% more expensive than Gliwice without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 11.1% more expensive than Gliwice without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 40.12
$10.62 zł 39.41
1.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 201
$41.77 zł 155
29.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.93
$8.32 zł 30.88
13.22%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.97
$3.19 zł 11.85
26.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.91
$1.69 zł 6.27
26.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.10
$1.67 zł 6.18
30.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.17
$3.23 zł 12.00
26.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.71
$3.17 zł 11.75
25.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.14
$1.15 zł 4.25
-2.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.11
$1.55 zł 5.77
-10.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.22
$1.97 zł 7.30
-28.43%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.18
$3.14 zł 11.66
13.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.34
$8.00 zł 29.66
12.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.82
$6.29 zł 23.33
2.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.71
$10.46 zł 38.80
12.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.85
$1.04 zł 3.86
25.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.51
$1.93 zł 7.14
-9.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.07
$1.69 zł 6.27
13.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.45
$2.72 zł 10.09
13.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.92
$0.93 zł 3.46
13.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.97
$1.15 zł 4.25
-6.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.98
$1.54 zł 5.70
-12.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.43
$0.74 zł 2.76
-12.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.97
$5.25 zł 19.46
2.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.40
$8.47 zł 31.42
-19.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.36
$1.26 zł 4.68
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.57
$1.61 zł 5.97
9.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.99
$1.13 zł 4.18
-5.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 152
$32.00 zł 119
27.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.90
$2.21 zł 8.19
8.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.60
$0.60 zł 2.21
61.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.44
$10.79 zł 40.02
18.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.11
$1.74 zł 6.45
-5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 122.6K
$33.6K zł 124.7K
-1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 119.6K
$30.2K zł 112.1K
6.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,020
$253 zł 939
8.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.89
$13.62 zł 50.5
-32.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 62.2
$15.38 zł 57.1
9.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 141
$28.00 zł 104
35.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 85.3
$17.28 zł 64.1
33.10%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.87
$6.89 zł 25.57
20.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,653
$353 zł 1,310
26.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.8K
$8,230 zł 30.5K
56.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 287
$103 zł 381
-24.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 166
$47.36 zł 176
-5.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 372
$70.6 zł 262
41.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 407
$80.2 zł 298
36.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,453
$547 zł 2,029
70.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,837
$505 zł 1,874
51.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,920
$920 zł 3,412
73.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,430
$744 zł 2,759
60.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.3K
$2,316 zł 8,593
159.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.5K
$2,015 zł 7,477
94.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Gliwice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,260
$1,497 zł 5,553
30.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.75
15.11%

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

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gliwice: February 28, 2026

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