Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Kalisz Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Kalisz

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 7% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 16.8% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.22 zł 37.7
6.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$46.64 zł 172
14.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$8.03 zł 29.63
17.56%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.01 zł 11.08
35.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$2.32 zł 8.56
-3.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.85 zł 6.81
23.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.47 zł 12.8
16.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$2.7 zł 9.95
48.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.03 zł 3.8
6.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.41 zł 5.21
2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.77 zł 6.52
-20.34%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.49 zł 12.88
6.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$8.67 zł 31.98
4.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$4.82 zł 17.77
34.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$9.65 zł 35.6
22.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.19 zł 4.41
5.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.67 zł 6.17
6.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.65 zł 6.07
10.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$3.18 zł 11.73
-0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.92 zł 3.38
15.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.11 zł 4.08
-9.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.3 zł 4.79
3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.58 zł 2.14
12.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.03 zł 18.56
10.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$7.49 zł 27.62
-8.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$0.99 zł 3.64
23.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.51 zł 5.57
17.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.1 zł 4.07
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$37.5 zł 138
7.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.16 zł 7.95
11.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.77 zł 2.85
25.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$10.67 zł 39.35
19.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.76 zł 6.5
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$33.9K zł 124.9K
-1.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$31.4K zł 115.8K
3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$195 zł 721
40.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$8.62 zł 31.8
7.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$17.05 zł 62.9
-2.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$35.09 zł 129
10.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$19.53 zł 72
15.16%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$6.67 zł 24.61
25.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$462 zł 1,703
-3.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$5,457 zł 20.1K
144.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$92.6 zł 341
-16.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$26.59 zł 98.1
68.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$84.6 zł 312
20.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$94.3 zł 348
17.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$448 zł 1,653
105.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$347 zł 1,281
117.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$548 zł 2,019
185.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$457 zł 1,687
152.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,168 zł 7,996
156.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$1,550 zł 5,718
157.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Kalisz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,245 zł 4,590
53.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.4
21.41%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kalisz: October 26, 2025

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