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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 6.9% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 10.8% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.53
$11.07 zł 39.73
-0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 192
$46.95 zł 169
14.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.62
$7.44 zł 26.72
29.57%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.12
$2.90 zł 10.40
35.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.81
$1.62 zł 5.83
34.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.10
$1.91 zł 6.85
18.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.84
$3.18 zł 11.41
29.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.20
$3.85 zł 13.82
2.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.95
$1.07 zł 3.82
2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.38 zł 4.94
1.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.48 zł 5.30
-5.41%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.25
$3.29 zł 11.82
12.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.39
$8.99 zł 32.28
3.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.74
$6.14 zł 22.04
3.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.63
$9.92 zł 35.60
16.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.63
$1.14 zł 4.08
13.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.32
$1.52 zł 5.46
15.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.46
$2.02 zł 7.24
-10.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.11
$2.64 zł 9.48
17.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$0.78 zł 2.80
34.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.69
$1.20 zł 4.31
-14.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.84
$1.20 zł 4.29
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.67 zł 2.42
2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 18.97
$5.49 zł 19.71
-3.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.56
$8.34 zł 29.94
-14.63%
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
$1.80 zł 6.48
-5.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.82
$1.12 zł 4.03
-5.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$26.88 zł 96.5
52.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.92
$1.98 zł 7.11
25.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.76 zł 2.73
34.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.68
$13.63 zł 48.91
-4.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.89
$1.69 zł 6.06
-2.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 117.7K
$33.3K zł 119.4K
-1.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 112.8K
$30.6K zł 110.0K
2.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 984
$278 zł 999
-1.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.26
$9.06 zł 32.54
2.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.5
$17.43 zł 62.6
-3.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 141
$31.92 zł 115
23.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.5
$15.98 zł 57.4
43.80%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.68
$8.00 zł 28.71
-0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,599
$136 zł 489
227.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.7K
$15.9K zł 57.1K
-18.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 276
$93.1 zł 334
-17.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 164
$47.27 zł 170
-3.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 357
$80.2 zł 288
23.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 404
$111 zł 397
1.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,250
$640 zł 2,298
41.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,679
$541 zł 1,941
38.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,622
$995 zł 3,572
57.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,187
$617 zł 2,213
89.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.1K
$4,218 zł 15.1K
39.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.1K
$3,168 zł 11.4K
24.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,172
$1,668 zł 5,988
19.76%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Olsztyn: April 12, 2026

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