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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 6.4% more expensive than Katowice without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 10.4% more expensive than Katowice without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.93 zł 40.33
-0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$41.34 zł 152
29.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$9.25 zł 34.12
2.05%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.57 zł 13.16
14.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.96 zł 7.21
13.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.86 zł 6.86
22.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.34 zł 12.32
21.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$3.19 zł 11.77
26.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$0.98 zł 3.6
12.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.58 zł 5.82
-8.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.48 zł 5.46
-4.73%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.13 zł 11.56
18.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$10.6 zł 39.08
-14.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.07 zł 22.37
6.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$10.87 zł 40.08
8.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.05 zł 3.86
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.69 zł 6.25
5.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.7 zł 6.27
7.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.98 zł 10.97
6.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.93 zł 3.44
13.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$0.89 zł 3.27
13.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.25 zł 4.6
8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.67 zł 2.47
-2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.56 zł 20.52
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$7.02 zł 25.88
-1.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.03 zł 3.79
18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.79 zł 6.6
-1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.19 zł 4.41
-7.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$32.04 zł 118
25.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.22 zł 8.19
8.56%
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
$10.64 zł 39.24
19.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.7 zł 6.27
-1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$34K zł 125.3K
-1.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$29.9K zł 110.4K
8.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$245 zł 904
12.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$8.21 zł 30.29
12.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$15.35 zł 56.6
8.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$30.16 zł 111
29.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$11.1 zł 40.95
102.61%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$7.07 zł 26.08
17.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$306 zł 1,128
46.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$10.9K zł 40.3K
22.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$87.6 zł 323
-11.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$36.14 zł 133
24.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$98.8 zł 364
3.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$94 zł 347
18.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$682 zł 2,516
34.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$505 zł 1,862
49.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$1,017 zł 3,751
53.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$767 zł 2,830
50.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$3,096 zł 11.4K
79.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,510 zł 9,257
59.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Katowice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,554 zł 5,731
22.58%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Katowice: October 29, 2025

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