Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Ruda Slaska Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Ruda Slaska

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 15.6% more expensive than Ruda Slaska without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 27.7% more expensive than Ruda Slaska without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.80
$10.70 zł 39.38
1.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 199
$42.52 zł 156
27.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.65
$8.27 zł 30.42
13.91%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.85
$3.48 zł 12.81
16.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.85
$1.87 zł 6.88
13.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.04
$1.67 zł 6.15
30.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.05
$3.18 zł 11.70
28.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.59
$3.23 zł 11.88
22.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.11
$0.98 zł 3.61
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.07
$1.18 zł 4.33
16.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.18
$1.18 zł 4.36
19.49%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.07
$3.06 zł 11.25
16.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.07
$8.84 zł 32.54
1.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.63
$6.12 zł 22.52
4.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.35
$10.91 zł 40.17
7.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.81
$1.01 zł 3.72
29.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.45
$1.64 zł 6.03
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.01
$1.71 zł 6.29
11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.35
$2.84 zł 10.46
8.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.96 zł 3.53
10.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.94
$0.95 zł 3.48
12.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.94
$1.19 zł 4.38
12.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.55 zł 2.02
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.81
$5.04 zł 18.56
6.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.19
$6.90 zł 25.40
-0.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.33
$1.03 zł 3.79
14.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.88 zł 6.93
-5.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.10 zł 4.05
-2.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$33.01 zł 121
23.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.83
$2.15 zł 7.90
11.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.57
$0.74 zł 2.72
31.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.06
$11.02 zł 40.55
16.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.06
$1.76 zł 6.49
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.6K
$34.0K zł 125.2K
-2.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 118.7K
$28.7K zł 105.7K
12.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,012
$237 zł 874
15.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.62
$8.53 zł 31.40
7.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.7
$15.17 zł 55.8
10.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$35.79 zł 132
6.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.6
$19.49 zł 71.7
18.01%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.62
$7.05 zł 25.96
18.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,640
$314 zł 1,156
41.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.4K
$9,390 zł 34.6K
37.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$87.3 zł 321
-11.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$31.40 zł 116
42.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 369
$76.9 zł 283
30.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 403
$96.7 zł 356
13.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,425
$643 zł 2,366
44.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,814
$493 zł 1,813
55.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,872
$984 zł 3,620
62.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,394
$819 zł 3,012
45.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.1K
$2,856 zł 10.5K
110.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$2,282 zł 8,397
71.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Ruda Slaska
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,201
$1,583 zł 5,824
23.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.8
14.26%

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

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ruda Slaska: March 3, 2026

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