Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Olsztyn Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Olsztyn

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 12.3% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 12.1% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.86 zł 40.06
0.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$46.17 zł 170
15.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$7.56 zł 27.86
24.87%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$2.97 zł 10.94
37.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.66 zł 6.11
34.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.84 zł 6.79
23.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.3 zł 12.17
22.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$3.77 zł 13.91
6.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.1 zł 4.07
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.35 zł 5
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.48 zł 5.46
-4.73%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.43 zł 12.67
8.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$8.99 zł 33.17
0.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$5.91 zł 21.78
9.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$9.62 zł 35.49
22.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.15 zł 4.23
9.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.57 zł 5.78
13.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.96 zł 7.22
-7.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.68 zł 9.88
17.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.75 zł 2.75
41.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.23 zł 4.53
-17.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.2 zł 4.42
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.67 zł 2.48
-2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.48 zł 20.19
1.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$6.81 zł 25.13
1.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$0.99 zł 3.64
23.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.78 zł 6.58
-0.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.11 zł 4.11
-0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$26.7 zł 98.5
50.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2 zł 7.36
20.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.74 zł 2.71
31.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$13.81 zł 50.9
-7.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.68 zł 6.19
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$32.5K zł 120K
2.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$30.1K zł 110.9K
8.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$278 zł 1,026
-1.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$9.12 zł 33.64
1.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$17 zł 62.7
-2.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$32.4 zł 119
20.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$16.04 zł 59.2
40.21%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$7.93 zł 29.26
5.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$138 zł 508
225.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$15.8K zł 58.4K
-15.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$96.5 zł 356
-19.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$46.7 zł 172
-3.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$81.7 zł 301
25.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$111 zł 411
-0.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$656 zł 2,419
40.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$549 zł 2,025
37.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$971 zł 3,580
61.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$618 zł 2,279
86.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,649 zł 9,769
110.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,018 zł 7,444
97.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,392 zł 5,136
36.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
5.81
33.73%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Olsztyn: October 27, 2025

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