Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Szczecin Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Szczecin

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 14.4% more expensive than Szczecin without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 16.4% more expensive than Szczecin without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$9.7 zł 35.78
12.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$49.09 zł 181
8.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$8.8 zł 32.46
7.27%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.36 zł 12.38
21.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.77 zł 6.52
25.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.44 zł 5.32
58.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.35 zł 12.37
20.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$3.3 zł 12.15
21.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$0.93 zł 3.44
18.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.33 zł 4.92
8.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$0.92 zł 3.38
53.26%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.41 zł 12.57
9.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$9.46 zł 34.91
-4.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.5 zł 23.96
-0.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$13.46 zł 49.65
-12.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$0.95 zł 3.51
32.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.74 zł 6.43
2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.41 zł 5.19
29.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.23 zł 8.23
41.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.95 zł 3.49
11.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.08 zł 3.99
-6.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.01 zł 3.71
33.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.56 zł 2.07
16.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.37 zł 19.79
3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$6.86 zł 25.29
0.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.14 zł 4.21
7.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.44 zł 5.31
22.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$0.77 zł 2.85
42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$26.63 zł 98.2
50.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.14 zł 7.88
12.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$1.02 zł 3.78
-4.90%
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 6.34
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$33.3K zł 122.7K
0.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$30.9K zł 113.8K
5.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$253 zł 933
8.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$10.54 zł 38.86
-12.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$17.58 zł 64.8
-5.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$30.72 zł 113
26.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$15.99 zł 59
40.65%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$6.73 zł 24.81
23.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$367 zł 1,354
21.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$8,215 zł 30.3K
62.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$56.2 zł 207
37.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$30.79 zł 114
45.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$74.1 zł 273
37.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$83.7 zł 309
32.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$640 zł 2,361
43.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$538 zł 1,983
40.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$983 zł 3,627
58.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$828 zł 3,053
39.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,891 zł 10.7K
92.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,350 zł 8,668
70.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Szczecin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,607 zł 5,927
18.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.36
22.17%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Szczecin: October 28, 2025

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