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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 23.6% more expensive than Nowy Sacz without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 28.4% more expensive than Nowy Sacz without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.53
$9.70 zł 34.83
13.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 192
$40.66 zł 146
31.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.62
$8.09 zł 29.05
19.16%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.12
$3.09 zł 11.09
27.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.81
$2.10 zł 7.53
3.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.10
$1.66 zł 5.97
36.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.84
$3.01 zł 10.81
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.20
$3.62 zł 12.99
9.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.95
$1.04 zł 3.74
5.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.27 zł 4.57
10.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.55 zł 5.58
-9.68%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.25
$3.26 zł 11.70
13.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.39
$7.94 zł 28.49
17.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.74
$6.21 zł 22.30
2.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.63
$9.93 zł 35.63
16.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.63
$1.20 zł 4.29
7.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.32
$1.60 zł 5.74
10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.46
$1.56 zł 5.61
15.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.11
$2.58 zł 9.25
19.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$0.98 zł 3.50
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.69
$1.19 zł 4.29
-13.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.84
$1.32 zł 4.73
2.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.61 zł 2.19
13.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 18.97
$5.36 zł 19.24
-1.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.56
$7.12 zł 25.56
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.21
$1.01 zł 3.63
15.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.15
$1.77 zł 6.37
-3.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.82
$1.08 zł 3.87
-1.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$31.91 zł 115
28.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.92
$2.15 zł 7.73
15.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.78 zł 2.81
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.68
$10.47 zł 37.58
24.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.89
$1.76 zł 6.32
-6.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 117.7K
$34.0K zł 122.0K
-3.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 112.8K
$30.2K zł 108.6K
3.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 984
$291 zł 1,045
-5.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.26
$7.59 zł 27.24
22.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.5
$13.60 zł 48.84
23.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 141
$36.25 zł 130
8.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.5
$19.41 zł 69.7
18.39%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.68
$8.70 zł 31.22
-8.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,599
$274 zł 983
62.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.7K
$2,235 zł 8,025
481.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 276
$60.8 zł 218
26.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 164
$39.83 zł 143
14.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 357
$60.1 zł 216
65.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 404
$76.0 zł 273
48.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,250
$542 zł 1,946
67.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,679
$456 zł 1,635
63.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,622
$1,125 zł 4,038
39.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,187
$965 zł 3,463
20.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.1K
$2,065 zł 7,412
185.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.1K
$1,267 zł 4,547
211.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,172
$1,014 zł 3,641
96.96%
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 Nowy Sacz: April 12, 2026

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