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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 9.3% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 13.1% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.53
$9.56 zł 34.33
15.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 192
$40.18 zł 144
33.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.62
$7.98 zł 28.66
20.80%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.12
$3.13 zł 11.24
25.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.81
$2.17 zł 7.80
0.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.10
$1.63 zł 5.86
38.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.84
$2.96 zł 10.62
39.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.20
$3.57 zł 12.82
10.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.95
$1.05 zł 3.76
4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.29 zł 4.64
8.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.53 zł 5.48
-8.50%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.25
$3.35 zł 12.02
10.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.39
$7.94 zł 28.51
17.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.74
$6.38 zł 22.91
-0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.63
$9.74 zł 34.96
19.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.63
$1.20 zł 4.32
7.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.32
$1.63 zł 5.84
7.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.46
$1.56 zł 5.60
15.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.11
$2.47 zł 8.88
25.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$0.95 zł 3.39
10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.69
$1.24 zł 4.45
-16.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.84
$1.30 zł 4.67
3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.62 zł 2.21
11.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 18.97
$5.24 zł 18.81
0.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.56
$7.38 zł 26.50
-3.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.21
$1.02 zł 3.66
14.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.15
$1.86 zł 6.66
-8.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.82
$0.95 zł 3.42
11.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$32.28 zł 116
26.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.92
$2.11 zł 7.58
18.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.73 zł 2.63
39.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.68
$10.37 zł 37.23
25.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.89
$1.77 zł 6.36
-7.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 117.7K
$33.8K zł 121.5K
-3.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 112.8K
$30.6K zł 109.7K
2.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 984
$289 zł 1,039
-5.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.26
$7.50 zł 26.94
23.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.5
$16.43 zł 59.0
2.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 141
$33.80 zł 121
16.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.5
$16.81 zł 60.3
36.70%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.68
$8.45 zł 30.35
-5.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,599
$518 zł 1,861
-14.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.7K
$4,759 zł 17.1K
173.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 276
$89.9 zł 323
-14.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 164
$45.16 zł 162
1.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 357
$102 zł 365
-2.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 404
$129 zł 462
-12.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,250
$815 zł 2,924
11.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,679
$625 zł 2,243
19.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,622
$979 zł 3,516
59.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,187
$897 zł 3,219
30.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.1K
$3,912 zł 14.0K
50.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.1K
$2,547 zł 9,145
54.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Lublin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,172
$1,572 zł 5,643
27.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.28
23.73%

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

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lublin: April 13, 2026

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