Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Wadowice Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Wadowice

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 25.1% more expensive than Wadowice without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 3.2% more expensive than Wadowice without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.80
$10.78 zł 39.66
0.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 zł 199
$48.01 zł 177
12.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.65
$8.20 zł 30.17
14.88%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.85
$3.55 zł 13.07
13.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 zł 7.85
$1.86 zł 6.85
14.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 8.04
$1.70 zł 6.25
28.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 zł 15.05
$3.22 zł 11.84
27.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.59
$4.18 zł 15.39
-5.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 zł 4.11
$0.57 zł 2.09
96.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 5.07
$1.19 zł 4.38
15.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.18
$0.78 zł 2.86
80.77%
Eggs
$3.55 zł 13.07
$2.23 zł 8.21
59.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.07
$8.74 zł 32.15
2.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 zł 23.63
$6.70 zł 24.65
-4.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 zł 43.35
$10.97 zł 40.36
7.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 zł 4.81
$1.15 zł 4.22
13.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 zł 6.45
$1.80 zł 6.63
-2.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 zł 7.01
$2.00 zł 7.36
-4.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.35
$2.95 zł 10.86
4.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.97 zł 3.55
9.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 zł 3.94
$1.25 zł 4.58
-14.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.94
$1.15 zł 4.22
16.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.41
$0.59 zł 2.18
10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.81
$5.10 zł 18.75
5.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.19
$5.75 zł 21.14
19.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 zł 4.33
$1.25 zł 4.61
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.88 zł 6.91
-5.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.11 zł 4.10
-3.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 zł 151
$32.40 zł 119
26.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 zł 8.83
$2.20 zł 8.09
9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.57
$0.51 zł 1.88
90.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.79 zł 47.06
$9.40 zł 34.59
36.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 zł 6.06
$1.70 zł 6.24
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 121.6K
$33.4K zł 123.1K
-1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K zł 118.7K
$28.9K zł 106.4K
11.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,012
$336 zł 1,237
-18.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 zł 33.62
$8.53 zł 31.37
7.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.7
$17.03 zł 62.7
-1.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.96 zł 140
$36.88 zł 136
2.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 zł 84.6
$19.21 zł 70.7
19.73%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 zł 30.62
$7.96 zł 29.28
4.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,640
$344 zł 1,265
29.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.4K
$9,311 zł 34.3K
38.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$90.9 zł 334
-14.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 zł 165
$30.38 zł 112
47.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 zł 369
$76.1 zł 280
31.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 zł 403
$95.4 zł 351
14.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 zł 3,425
$639 zł 2,351
45.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 zł 2,814
$490 zł 1,804
56.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 zł 5,872
$958 zł 3,526
66.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 zł 4,394
$821 zł 3,022
45.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,014 zł 22.1K
$2,650 zł 9,753
126.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 zł 14.4K
$2,177 zł 8,010
79.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,957 zł 7,201
-
-
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Wadowice: March 3, 2026

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