Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Pabianice Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Pabianice

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 9.8% more expensive than Pabianice without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 14.4% more expensive than Pabianice without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.64
$10.80 zł 38.88
1.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 193
$48.10 zł 173
11.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.71
$8.80 zł 31.69
9.55%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.16
$3.47 zł 12.49
13.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$1.89 zł 6.81
15.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.12
$1.62 zł 5.82
39.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.88
$3.34 zł 12.04
23.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.24
$4.05 zł 14.58
-2.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.96
$0.99 zł 3.56
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.23 zł 4.44
13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.05
$1.23 zł 4.41
13.82%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.29
$3.12 zł 11.23
18.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.48
$8.71 zł 31.34
6.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.81
$6.58 zł 23.69
-3.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.75
$10.82 zł 38.97
7.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$1.21 zł 4.35
6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.34
$1.81 zł 6.51
-2.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.47
$1.90 zł 6.84
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.14
$2.91 zł 10.47
6.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.77
$0.96 zł 3.45
9.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.70
$1.19 zł 4.28
-13.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.85
$1.14 zł 4.09
18.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.58 zł 2.09
18.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 19.02
$5.12 zł 18.44
3.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.63
$7.09 zł 25.54
0.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.22
$1.20 zł 4.33
-2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.17
$1.94 zł 6.97
-11.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.83
$1.07 zł 3.85
-0.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$32.75 zł 118
24.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.95
$2.51 zł 9.03
-0.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.67
$0.52 zł 1.86
96.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.81
$9.23 zł 33.23
40.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.90
$1.75 zł 6.32
-6.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 118.1K
$33.7K zł 121.2K
-2.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 113.1K
$28.7K zł 103.5K
9.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 986
$326 zł 1,173
-15.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.35
$8.76 zł 31.54
5.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.6
$16.87 zł 60.7
-0.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 142
$36.47 zł 131
7.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.7
$19.91 zł 71.7
15.42%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.76
$8.08 zł 29.08
-1.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,604
$342 zł 1,230
30.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.8K
$9,246 zł 33.3K
40.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 277
$77.0 zł 277
-0.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 165
$31.43 zł 113
45.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 358
$76.9 zł 277
29.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 406
$96.6 zł 348
16.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,259
$515 zł 1,854
75.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,686
$510 zł 1,836
46.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,638
$826 zł 2,974
89.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,199
$828 zł 2,982
40.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.2K
$2,292 zł 8,252
156.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.2K
$1,485 zł 5,347
165.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Pabianice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,192
$1,083 zł 3,897
84.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.78
14.60%

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

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

Last update for Pabianice: April 11, 2026

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