Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Lviv Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Lviv

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 56.5% more expensive than Lviv without rent, and 98.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 59.3% more expensive than Lviv without rent, and 85.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.90
$7.41 ₴322
45.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 200
$28.51 ₴1,237
89.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.75
$5.38 ₴234
75.09%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.89
$1.53 ₴66.5
164.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$0.65 ₴28.18
227.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.06
$0.42 ₴18.16
419.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.09
$1.35 ₴58.5
202.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.63
$1.66 ₴72.2
139.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.12
$1.12 ₴48.58
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.08
$0.73 ₴31.72
89.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.53 ₴66.4
-7.84%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.11
$1.79 ₴77.5
98.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.16
$8.17 ₴354
10.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.69
$4.36 ₴189
47.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.47
$7.59 ₴329
55.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.82
$0.91 ₴39.49
43.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.47
$1.51 ₴65.7
15.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.03
$1.56 ₴67.8
22.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.39
$2.24 ₴97.0
37.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$0.72 ₴31.38
47.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$0.56 ₴24.46
91.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.95
$1.32 ₴57.1
1.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.54 ₴23.61
20.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.87
$2.49 ₴108
116.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.26
$5.61 ₴243
22.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.34
$0.76 ₴32.86
55.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.36 ₴59.2
30.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.96
$0.57 ₴24.78
87.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$10.03 ₴435
308.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.85
$2.94 ₴128
-18.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$0.23 ₴9.92
321.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.19
$4.33 ₴188
195.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.08
$1.33 ₴57.7
24.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.9K
$31.5K ₴1.4M
4.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 119.0K
$22.2K ₴962.3K
45.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$85.0 ₴3,690
223.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.71
$5.07 ₴220
80.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.9
$6.00 ₴260
179.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$26.86 ₴1,165
41.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.9
$9.39 ₴408
144.94%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.70
$4.77 ₴207
74.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,644
$295 ₴12.8K
51.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.6K
$6,059 ₴262.9K
112.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$59.5 ₴2,581
30.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$34.86 ₴1,513
28.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 370
$99.9 ₴4,333
0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 404
$87.6 ₴3,800
25.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,434
$481 ₴20.9K
93.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,821
$353 ₴15.3K
116.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,888
$808 ₴35.1K
97.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,406
$544 ₴23.6K
119.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.2K
$2,013 ₴87.4K
198.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$1,260 ₴54.7K
210.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Lviv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,221
$599 ₴26.0K
226.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
13.43
-42.14%

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

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lviv: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities