Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Wroclaw Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Wroclaw

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 3.1% more expensive than Wroclaw without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 3.2% more expensive than Wroclaw without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 zł 40.24
$10.79 zł 39.81
1.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 zł 197
$54 zł 199
-1.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.44 zł 34.81
$8.8 zł 32.47
7.27%
Cappuccino
$4.08 zł 15.05
$4.07 zł 15.01
0.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.22
$1.75 zł 6.46
27.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 zł 8.4
$1.42 zł 5.25
60.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.05 zł 14.94
$3.95 zł 14.58
2.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$4.02 zł 14.82
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$0.99 zł 3.64
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 zł 5.3
$1.39 zł 5.14
3.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.2
$1.42 zł 5.23
-0.70%
Eggs
$3.72 zł 13.73
$3.36 zł 12.4
10.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 zł 33.33
$9.68 zł 35.69
-6.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.82
$6.46 zł 23.84
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 zł 43.51
$12.59 zł 46.45
-6.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 zł 4.63
$1.16 zł 4.29
8.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.82 zł 6.7
-2.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$2.07 zł 7.62
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 zł 11.65
$3.36 zł 12.39
-5.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.89
$1.08 zł 3.97
-1.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.73
$1.28 zł 4.72
-21.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.97
$1.34 zł 4.95
0.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 zł 2.4
$0.7 zł 2.58
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$5.03 zł 18.55
10.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$8.23 zł 30.34
-16.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.3 zł 4.78
-6.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.51
$1.94 zł 7.16
-8.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.27 zł 4.69
-13.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.13 zł 148
$29.99 zł 111
33.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.88
$2.67 zł 9.85
-9.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.85 zł 3.13
14.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.71 zł 46.87
$10.81 zł 39.87
17.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$1.76 zł 6.48
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K zł 123K
$33.7K zł 124.4K
-1.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K zł 119.9K
$30.7K zł 113.3K
5.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 1,014
$326 zł 1,202
-15.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 zł 34.02
$10.03 zł 37
-7.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 zł 61.4
$16.31 zł 60.2
2.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.93 zł 144
$36.43 zł 134
6.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.49 zł 83
$21.99 zł 81.1
2.27%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$8.2 zł 30.26
1.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 zł 1,651
$461 zł 1,699
-2.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K zł 49.2K
$9,518 zł 35.1K
40.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 zł 285
$79.3 zł 292
-2.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 zł 166
$39.94 zł 147
12.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 377
$89 zł 328
14.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$98.1 zł 362
13.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$920 zł 3,392
$925 zł 3,411
-0.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 zł 2,787
$705 zł 2,600
7.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,563 zł 5,765
$1,500 zł 5,533
4.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 zł 4,259
$1,125 zł 4,151
2.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,568 zł 20.5K
$4,662 zł 17.2K
19.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,995 zł 14.7K
$3,393 zł 12.5K
17.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 zł 7,025
$1,708 zł 6,300
11.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
7.38
5.28%

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

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wroclaw: October 26, 2025

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