Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Nowy Sacz Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Nowy Sacz

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 17.6% more expensive than Nowy Sacz without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 34.8% more expensive than Nowy Sacz without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.90
$9.31 zł 34.35
16.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 200
$40.33 zł 149
34.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.75
$8.27 zł 30.50
13.91%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.89
$3.16 zł 11.65
27.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$2.18 zł 8.03
-2.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.06
$1.66 zł 6.12
31.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.09
$3.02 zł 11.13
35.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.63
$3.72 zł 13.72
6.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.12
$1.05 zł 3.88
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.08
$1.28 zł 4.73
7.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.55 zł 5.71
-9.03%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.11
$3.40 zł 12.53
4.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.16
$7.53 zł 27.78
19.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.69
$6.45 zł 23.79
-0.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.47
$9.55 zł 35.25
23.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.82
$1.15 zł 4.24
13.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.47
$1.56 zł 5.74
12.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.03
$1.58 zł 5.83
20.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.39
$2.61 zł 9.61
18.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$0.92 zł 3.39
15.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.19 zł 4.38
-10.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.95
$1.31 zł 4.82
2.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.61 zł 2.24
6.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.87
$5.21 zł 19.23
3.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.26
$6.90 zł 25.47
-0.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.34
$1.07 zł 3.94
10.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.83 zł 6.76
-3.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.96
$1.11 zł 4.10
-3.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$32.86 zł 121
24.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.85
$2.11 zł 7.80
13.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$0.73 zł 2.69
32.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.19
$10.60 zł 39.11
20.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.08
$1.75 zł 6.47
-5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.9K
$33.5K zł 123.7K
-1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 119.0K
$30.7K zł 113.5K
4.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$287 zł 1,060
-4.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.71
$7.56 zł 27.88
20.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.9
$13.55 zł 49.99
23.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$36.37 zł 134
4.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.9
$19.49 zł 71.9
18.01%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.70
$8.43 zł 31.12
-1.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,644
$267 zł 984
67.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.6K
$2,259 zł 8,335
470.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$60.1 zł 222
28.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$38.62 zł 143
15.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 370
$60.1 zł 222
66.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 404
$77.2 zł 285
41.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,434
$554 zł 2,045
67.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,821
$446 zł 1,647
71.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,888
$1,142 zł 4,215
39.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,406
$966 zł 3,565
23.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.2K
$2,009 zł 7,413
199.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$1,234 zł 4,553
217.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,221
$998 zł 3,684
96.02%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nowy Sacz: February 28, 2026

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