Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Poznan Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Poznan

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 1.9% more expensive than Poznan without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 5.2% more expensive than Poznan without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.64
$10.91 zł 39.28
0.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 193
$47.91 zł 172
11.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.71
$8.08 zł 29.08
19.31%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.16
$3.74 zł 13.48
5.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$1.95 zł 7.02
11.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.12
$1.68 zł 6.05
34.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.88
$3.84 zł 13.84
7.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.24
$3.96 zł 14.26
-0.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.96
$0.98 zł 3.53
12.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.31 zł 4.71
6.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.05
$1.62 zł 5.83
-13.58%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.29
$3.28 zł 11.83
12.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.48
$9.64 zł 34.69
-3.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.81
$6.45 zł 23.22
-1.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.75
$11.90 zł 42.84
-2.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$1.06 zł 3.82
21.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.34
$1.83 zł 6.57
-3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.47
$1.75 zł 6.28
2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.14
$2.70 zł 9.71
14.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.77
$0.89 zł 3.21
17.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.70
$1.11 zł 3.99
-7.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.85
$1.37 zł 4.92
-1.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.65 zł 2.35
6.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 19.02
$5.36 zł 19.28
-1.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.63
$7.15 zł 25.74
-0.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.22
$1.14 zł 4.12
2.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.17
$1.49 zł 5.36
14.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.83
$1.19 zł 4.27
-10.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$34.67 zł 125
17.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.95
$2.22 zł 8.00
12.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.67
$0.86 zł 3.09
18.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.81
$10.79 zł 38.86
20.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.90
$1.75 zł 6.31
-6.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 118.1K
$33.5K zł 120.7K
-2.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 113.1K
$32.5K zł 117.1K
-3.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 986
$275 zł 991
-0.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.35
$9.98 zł 35.94
-7.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.6
$17.52 zł 63.1
-3.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 142
$40.29 zł 145
-2.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.7
$24.96 zł 89.9
-7.93%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.76
$7.60 zł 27.36
5.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,604
$399 zł 1,437
11.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.8K
$6,576 zł 23.7K
97.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 277
$88.7 zł 319
-13.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 165
$36.86 zł 133
24.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 358
$96.1 zł 346
3.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 406
$104 zł 373
8.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,259
$787 zł 2,835
14.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,686
$662 zł 2,382
12.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,638
$1,308 zł 4,709
19.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,199
$994 zł 3,577
17.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.2K
$3,664 zł 13.2K
60.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.2K
$2,756 zł 9,923
42.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Poznan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,192
$1,809 zł 6,511
10.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.88
12.94%

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

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

Last update for Poznan: April 11, 2026

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