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Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Lublin Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Lublin

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 7.9% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 9.3% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.04
$9.23 zł 33.50
19.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 zł 193
$40.31 zł 146
31.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 zł 35.06
$8.30 zł 30.13
16.39%
Cappuccino
$4.02 zł 14.59
$3.11 zł 11.28
29.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 zł 7.88
$2.07 zł 7.52
4.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 zł 8.07
$1.66 zł 6.03
33.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 14.85
$2.92 zł 10.62
40.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 zł 15.00
$3.68 zł 13.36
12.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 zł 4.22
$1.02 zł 3.69
13.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.00
$1.25 zł 4.53
10.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.10
$1.52 zł 5.54
-7.24%
Eggs
$3.59 zł 13.04
$3.31 zł 12.01
8.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 zł 33.51
$7.72 zł 28.01
19.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 zł 23.47
$6.56 zł 23.82
-1.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 zł 41.43
$9.67 zł 35.11
17.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.76
$1.19 zł 4.33
10.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 zł 6.42
$1.56 zł 5.68
13.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.66
$1.56 zł 5.67
17.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 zł 10.87
$2.52 zł 9.15
19.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.80
$0.98 zł 3.54
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 zł 3.71
$1.19 zł 4.30
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 zł 4.74
$1.30 zł 4.73
0.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.51
$0.66 zł 2.38
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 zł 19.44
$5.23 zł 19.00
2.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.74 zł 24.48
$7.26 zł 26.34
-7.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.26
$1.01 zł 3.68
15.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 zł 6.45
$1.83 zł 6.63
-2.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 zł 3.99
$1.03 zł 3.76
6.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.12 zł 146
$32.19 zł 117
24.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.45 zł 8.91
$2.15 zł 7.81
13.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.54
$0.73 zł 2.66
32.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.07 zł 47.46
$10.73 zł 38.94
21.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 zł 6.22
$1.71 zł 6.21
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 120.3K
$33.2K zł 120.5K
-0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K zł 114.6K
$30.2K zł 109.5K
4.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 999
$287 zł 1,043
-4.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.21 zł 33.44
$7.81 zł 28.35
17.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.93 zł 61.5
$15.90 zł 57.7
6.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.37 zł 139
$32.58 zł 118
17.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.54 zł 81.8
$16.88 zł 61.3
33.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.33 zł 30.25
$8.90 zł 32.31
-6.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 zł 1,623
$501 zł 1,818
-10.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 47.2K
$4,731 zł 17.2K
174.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.0 zł 279
$93.3 zł 339
-17.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.46 zł 165
$45.34 zł 165
0.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 zł 367
$101 zł 368
-0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 403
$127 zł 459
-12.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$921 zł 3,342
$798 zł 2,897
15.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$745 zł 2,703
$631 zł 2,291
17.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 zł 5,801
$1,003 zł 3,641
59.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,170 zł 4,248
$916 zł 3,325
27.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,825 zł 21.1K
$3,891 zł 14.1K
49.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,755 zł 13.6K
$2,569 zł 9,324
46.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,008 zł 7,289
$1,511 zł 5,486
32.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.28
23.73%

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Last update for Krakow: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lublin: January 10, 2026

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