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

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 4.7% more expensive than Wroclaw without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 1.3% more expensive than Wroclaw without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.64
$10.70 zł 38.50
2.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 193
$54.2 zł 195
-1.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.71
$8.74 zł 31.47
10.30%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.16
$4.07 zł 14.64
-3.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$1.85 zł 6.67
17.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.12
$1.42 zł 5.11
59.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.88
$4.18 zł 15.04
-1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.24
$4.05 zł 14.57
-2.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.96
$1.04 zł 3.73
5.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.40 zł 5.04
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.05
$1.37 zł 4.94
2.19%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.29
$3.34 zł 12.02
10.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.48
$9.74 zł 35.05
-4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.81
$6.60 zł 23.76
-3.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.75
$12.46 zł 44.87
-6.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$1.15 zł 4.13
12.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.34
$1.84 zł 6.61
-4.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.47
$2.03 zł 7.32
-11.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.14
$3.22 zł 11.58
-4.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.77
$1.06 zł 3.83
-0.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.70
$1.31 zł 4.73
-21.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.85
$1.29 zł 4.63
4.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.74 zł 2.67
-6.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 19.02
$5.00 zł 17.98
5.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.63
$8.27 zł 29.78
-13.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.22
$1.29 zł 4.65
-9.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.17
$2.00 zł 7.21
-14.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.83
$1.23 zł 4.41
-13.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$30.31 zł 109
34.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.95
$2.77 zł 9.98
-10.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.67
$0.85 zł 3.05
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.81
$10.91 zł 39.29
19.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.90
$1.67 zł 6.02
-1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 118.1K
$34.2K zł 123.3K
-4.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 113.1K
$31.2K zł 112.2K
0.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 986
$328 zł 1,182
-16.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.35
$9.92 zł 35.73
-6.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.6
$16.38 zł 59.0
2.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 142
$35.79 zł 129
9.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.7
$22.01 zł 79.3
4.41%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.76
$7.90 zł 28.43
1.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,604
$459 zł 1,654
-3.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.8K
$9,574 zł 34.5K
35.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 277
$76.4 zł 275
0.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 165
$39.91 zł 144
14.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 358
$88.4 zł 318
12.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 406
$100 zł 361
12.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,259
$907 zł 3,266
-0.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,686
$715 zł 2,574
4.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,638
$1,519 zł 5,467
3.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,199
$1,121 zł 4,036
4.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.2K
$4,666 zł 16.8K
26.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.2K
$3,364 zł 12.1K
17.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Wroclaw
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,192
$1,843 zł 6,634
8.40%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Wroclaw: April 11, 2026

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