Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Katowice Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Katowice

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 7.6% more expensive than Katowice without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 10.3% more expensive than Katowice without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.90
$11.03 zł 40.70
-1.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 200
$41.88 zł 155
29.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.75
$9.74 zł 35.94
-3.29%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.89
$3.60 zł 13.27
12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$1.98 zł 7.32
7.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.06
$1.82 zł 6.71
19.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.09
$3.32 zł 12.24
23.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.63
$3.16 zł 11.68
25.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.12
$1.02 zł 3.76
9.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.08
$1.63 zł 6.00
-15.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.44 zł 5.31
-2.08%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.11
$3.07 zł 11.33
15.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.16
$10.39 zł 38.33
-13.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.69
$6.25 zł 23.06
2.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.47
$10.75 zł 39.66
9.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.82
$1.06 zł 3.90
23.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.47
$1.64 zł 6.04
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.03
$1.77 zł 6.52
7.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.39
$2.93 zł 10.81
5.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$0.99 zł 3.66
7.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$0.93 zł 3.44
15.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.95
$1.23 zł 4.53
8.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.67 zł 2.47
-2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.87
$5.33 zł 19.67
0.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.26
$6.77 zł 25.00
1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.34
$1.08 zł 3.98
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.85 zł 6.84
-4.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.96
$1.20 zł 4.44
-10.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$32.94 zł 122
24.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.85
$2.13 zł 7.84
12.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$0.72 zł 2.64
34.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.19
$11.04 zł 40.75
15.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.08
$1.71 zł 6.31
-3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.9K
$33.4K zł 123.4K
-1.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 119.0K
$30.0K zł 110.8K
7.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$246 zł 906
11.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.71
$8.25 zł 30.45
10.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.9
$15.26 zł 56.3
9.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$29.74 zł 110
27.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.9
$10.99 zł 40.55
109.28%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.70
$7.08 zł 26.13
17.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,644
$313 zł 1,154
42.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.6K
$11.2K zł 41.2K
15.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$89.9 zł 332
-13.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$35.92 zł 133
24.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 370
$96.9 zł 358
3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 404
$94.3 zł 348
16.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,434
$694 zł 2,562
34.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,821
$490 zł 1,806
56.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,888
$1,018 zł 3,755
56.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,406
$763 zł 2,816
56.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.2K
$3,110 zł 11.5K
93.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$2,153 zł 7,945
81.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,221
$1,620 zł 5,978
20.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.92
12.28%

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

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

Last update for Katowice: February 28, 2026

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