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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 21.8% more expensive than Wadowice without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 30.7% more expensive than Wadowice without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.83 zł 39.94
0.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$47.15 zł 174
13.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$7.98 zł 29.44
18.30%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$3.61 zł 13.3
13.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.84 zł 6.8
21.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.65 zł 6.08
38.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.34 zł 12.33
21.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$4.12 zł 15.2
-2.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$0.53 zł 1.94
107.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.23 zł 4.54
17.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$0.79 zł 2.9
78.48%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$2.33 zł 8.59
59.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$8.81 zł 32.48
2.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.93 zł 25.57
-6.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$10.76 zł 39.69
9.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.16 zł 4.28
8.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.8 zł 6.64
-1.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$2 zł 7.39
-9.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$2.81 zł 10.36
12.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$0.94 zł 3.48
12.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.24 zł 4.58
-18.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.14 zł 4.19
18.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.59 zł 2.17
10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.02 zł 18.52
10.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$6.01 zł 22.17
14.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.26 zł 4.65
-3.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.95 zł 7.17
-9.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.11 zł 4.1
-0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$32.94 zł 122
21.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.21 zł 8.17
9.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.49 zł 1.8
97.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$9.58 zł 35.32
32.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.74 zł 6.41
-3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$34.3K zł 126.4K
-2.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$29.6K zł 109K
10.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$342 zł 1,260
-19.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$8.6 zł 31.73
7.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$16.97 zł 62.6
-1.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$36 zł 133
8.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$19.69 zł 72.6
14.22%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$8.33 zł 30.72
0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$338 zł 1,248
32.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$9,334 zł 34.4K
42.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$92.6 zł 341
-16.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$30.59 zł 113
46.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$75.5 zł 279
35.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$94.1 zł 347
17.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$648 zł 2,389
41.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$493 zł 1,817
53.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$973 zł 3,590
60.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$815 zł 3,006
41.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$2,874 zł 10.6K
93.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$2,168 zł 7,994
84.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Wadowice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
-
-
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wadowice: October 27, 2025

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