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

🙂 Solo nomad: Krakow is 3.4% cheaper than Swidnica without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 12.4% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.64
$8.34 zł 30.02
32.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 193
$27.49 zł 99.0
94.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.71
$7.43 zł 26.75
29.74%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.16
$3.29 zł 11.86
19.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$1.84 zł 6.61
18.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.12
$1.45 zł 5.24
55.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.88
$2.65 zł 9.55
55.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.24
$4.01 zł 14.42
-1.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.96
$1.02 zł 3.68
7.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.32 zł 4.77
6.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.05
$1.43 zł 5.14
-2.10%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.29
$3.32 zł 11.94
11.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.48
$9.74 zł 35.07
-4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.81
$6.65 zł 23.94
-4.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.75
$12.62 zł 45.42
-8.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$1.19 zł 4.29
8.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.34
$1.83 zł 6.59
-3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.47
$2.07 zł 7.45
-13.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.14
$3.23 zł 11.63
-4.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.77
$1.07 zł 3.84
-1.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.70
$1.33 zł 4.77
-22.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.85
$1.29 zł 4.65
4.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.72 zł 2.58
-4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 19.02
$5.20 zł 18.74
1.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.63
$8.36 zł 30.10
-14.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.22
$1.25 zł 4.51
-6.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.17
$1.92 zł 6.91
-10.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.83
$1.07 zł 3.84
-0.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$32.03 zł 115
27.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.95
$2.74 zł 9.86
-9.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.67
$0.85 zł 3.05
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.81
$10.95 zł 39.43
18.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.90
$1.76 zł 6.35
-6.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 118.1K
$34.4K zł 124.0K
-4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 113.1K
$30.7K zł 110.7K
2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 986
$220 zł 794
24.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.35
$9.53 zł 34.31
-2.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.6
$13.58 zł 48.89
24.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 142
$36.03 zł 130
9.24%
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
$7.53 zł 27.12
6.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,604
$455 zł 1,637
-2.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.8K
$9,258 zł 33.3K
40.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 277
$78.5 zł 283
-2.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 165
$40.04 zł 144
14.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 358
$91.9 zł 331
8.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 406
$97.6 zł 351
15.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,259
$645 zł 2,322
40.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,686
$394 zł 1,420
89.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,638
$964 zł 3,471
62.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,199
$812 zł 2,923
43.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.2K
$3,018 zł 10.9K
95.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.2K
$2,334 zł 8,402
68.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Swidnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,192
$1,110 zł 3,997
79.95%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Swidnica: April 13, 2026

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