Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Swidnica Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Swidnica

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 8.4% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 35.1% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.80
$8.25 zł 30.36
31.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 199
$27.66 zł 102
95.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.65
$7.52 zł 27.66
25.27%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.85
$3.28 zł 12.07
23.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.85
$1.75 zł 6.43
21.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.04
$1.45 zł 5.34
50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.05
$2.66 zł 9.79
53.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.59
$4.12 zł 15.17
-3.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.11
$1.02 zł 3.76
9.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.07
$1.38 zł 5.09
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.18
$1.44 zł 5.30
-2.08%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.07
$3.31 zł 12.17
7.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.07
$9.68 zł 35.61
-7.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.63
$6.75 zł 24.86
-4.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.35
$12.57 zł 46.26
-6.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.81
$1.21 zł 4.45
8.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.45
$1.78 zł 6.54
-1.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.01
$2.07 zł 7.62
-7.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.35
$3.33 zł 12.25
-7.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$1.06 zł 3.91
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.94
$1.33 zł 4.91
-19.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.94
$1.29 zł 4.75
3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.74 zł 2.73
-12.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.81
$5.07 zł 18.66
6.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.19
$8.41 zł 30.93
-18.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.33
$1.31 zł 4.84
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$2.00 zł 7.36
-11.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.12 zł 4.13
-4.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$32.44 zł 119
26.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.83
$2.65 zł 9.74
-9.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.57
$0.88 zł 3.25
10.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.06
$10.64 zł 39.17
20.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.06
$1.74 zł 6.41
-5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.6K
$33.5K zł 123.3K
-1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 118.7K
$31.2K zł 114.8K
3.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,012
$219 zł 804
25.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.62
$10.00 zł 36.80
-8.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.7
$13.46 zł 49.52
24.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$36.27 zł 133
4.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.6
$19.65 zł 72.3
17.05%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.62
$7.63 zł 28.10
9.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,640
$458 zł 1,686
-2.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.4K
$9,457 zł 34.8K
36.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$79.0 zł 291
-2.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$39.48 zł 145
13.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 369
$91.1 zł 335
9.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 403
$99.6 zł 367
10.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,425
$656 zł 2,412
41.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,814
$390 zł 1,436
95.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,872
$973 zł 3,582
63.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,394
$807 zł 2,969
48.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.1K
$2,865 zł 10.5K
109.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$2,300 zł 8,463
70.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,201
$1,091 zł 4,014
79.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
7
11.00%

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

Last update for Krakow: March 2, 2026

Last update for Swidnica: March 2, 2026

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