Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Suwalki Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Suwalki

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 9.9% more expensive than Suwalki without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 15.9% more expensive than Suwalki without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$5.35 zł 19.74
103.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$21.36 zł 78.8
149.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$9.6 zł 35.42
-1.67%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.54 zł 13.07
15.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$0.99 zł 3.64
125.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.92 zł 7.08
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$4.35 zł 16.03
-6.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$4.5 zł 16.58
-10.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$0.99 zł 3.65
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$0.97 zł 3.57
48.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.13 zł 4.17
24.78%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$2.87 zł 10.59
29.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$8.17 zł 30.13
10.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$5.52 zł 20.34
17.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$6.7 zł 24.7
76.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$0.83 zł 3.05
51.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.84 zł 6.8
-3.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$2.03 zł 7.49
-10.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$3.73 zł 13.77
-15.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.52 zł 1.92
103.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.23 zł 4.55
-17.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.21 zł 4.46
11.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.41 zł 1.53
58.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.41 zł 19.97
2.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$8.44 zł 31.12
-18.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.43 zł 5.26
-14.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.87 zł 6.91
-5.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.07 zł 3.96
2.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$32.41 zł 120
23.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.66 zł 9.83
-9.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.98 zł 3.62
-1.02%
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
$1.72 zł 6.35
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$32.6K zł 120.2K
2.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$33.6K zł 123.9K
-3.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$364 zł 1,344
-24.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$9.93 zł 36.64
-7.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$17.06 zł 62.9
-2.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$35.79 zł 132
8.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$19.93 zł 73.5
12.84%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$9.54 zł 35.18
-12.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$584 zł 2,153
-23.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$15.6K zł 57.7K
-14.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$101 zł 373
-23.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$47.38 zł 175
-5.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$95 zł 351
7.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$111 zł 411
-0.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$644 zł 2,376
42.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$494 zł 1,822
53.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$982 zł 3,621
59.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$798 zł 2,943
44.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,474 zł 9,125
125.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,206 zł 8,137
81.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Suwalki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,573 zł 5,800
21.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
7.55
2.91%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Suwalki: October 28, 2025

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