Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Torun Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Torun

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 10.8% more expensive than Torun without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 12% more expensive than Torun without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.64
$9.59 zł 34.52
14.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 193
$40.81 zł 147
31.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.71
$7.95 zł 28.63
21.26%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.16
$3.34 zł 12.03
17.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$1.86 zł 6.71
17.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.12
$1.30 zł 4.67
73.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.88
$2.51 zł 9.03
64.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.24
$3.28 zł 11.82
20.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.96
$1.04 zł 3.74
5.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.18 zł 4.27
18.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.05
$1.23 zł 4.42
13.82%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.29
$3.17 zł 11.42
16.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.48
$8.73 zł 31.41
6.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.81
$7.05 zł 25.36
-10.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.75
$10.70 zł 38.51
8.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$1.20 zł 4.31
7.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.34
$1.71 zł 6.16
2.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.47
$1.73 zł 6.24
4.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.14
$2.81 zł 10.11
9.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.77
$0.89 zł 3.20
17.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.70
$1.25 zł 4.51
-17.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.85
$1.19 zł 4.28
13.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.55 zł 1.97
25.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 19.02
$4.95 zł 17.84
6.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.63
$7.51 zł 27.05
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.22
$1.21 zł 4.36
-3.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.17
$1.95 zł 7.04
-12.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Torun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.83
$1.00 zł 3.60
6.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$24.18 zł 87.0
69.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.95
$2.21 zł 7.94
12.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.67
$0.52 zł 1.86
96.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.81
$6.84 zł 24.62
90.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.90
$1.74 zł 6.26
-5.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 118.1K
$34.2K zł 123.0K
-3.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 113.1K
$29.3K zł 105.5K
7.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 986
$223 zł 801
23.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.35
$8.26 zł 29.75
12.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.6
$16.66 zł 60.0
1.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 142
$48.88 zł 176
-19.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.7
$23.18 zł 83.5
-0.86%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.76
$8.33 zł 30.00
-4.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,604
$224 zł 807
98.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.8K
$9,378 zł 33.8K
38.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 277
$93.6 zł 337
-17.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 165
$30.85 zł 111
48.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 358
$76.6 zł 276
29.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 406
$93.7 zł 337
20.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Torun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,259
$550 zł 1,980
64.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,686
$453 zł 1,629
64.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,638
$762 zł 2,744
105.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,199
$647 zł 2,331
80.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.2K
$3,455 zł 12.4K
70.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.2K
$2,413 zł 8,687
63.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Torun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,192
$1,835 zł 6,605
8.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.78
14.60%

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

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

Last update for Torun: April 12, 2026

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