Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Zabrze Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Zabrze

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 10.7% more expensive than Zabrze without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 14.6% more expensive than Zabrze without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.74 zł 39.62
$10.92 zł 40.29
-1.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.7 zł 202
$41.61 zł 153
31.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 zł 35.71
$7.95 zł 29.31
21.76%
Cappuccino
$3.96 zł 14.62
$3.43 zł 12.65
15.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 zł 8.23
$1.85 zł 6.84
20.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 zł 8.2
$1.68 zł 6.19
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.1 zł 15.11
$3.35 zł 12.37
22.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 zł 15.25
$3.17 zł 11.7
30.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$0.95 zł 3.5
15.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 zł 5.12
$1.17 zł 4.33
18.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 zł 5.42
$1.42 zł 5.24
3.52%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.48
$3.13 zł 11.53
16.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 zł 34.37
$8.35 zł 30.79
11.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 zł 24.51
$6.26 zł 23.07
6.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 zł 42.09
$10.89 zł 40.17
4.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 zł 4.61
$1.01 zł 3.74
23.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 zł 6.52
$1.62 zł 5.96
9.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 zł 6.92
$1.7 zł 6.27
10.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 zł 11.62
$2.96 zł 10.9
6.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.84
$0.89 zł 3.28
16.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.72
$0.89 zł 3.27
13.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 zł 4.79
$1.2 zł 4.42
8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.56
$0.55 zł 2.02
25.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.59 zł 20.61
$5.21 zł 19.21
7.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 zł 25.55
$6.82 zł 25.17
1.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 zł 4.54
$1.09 zł 4
12.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 zł 6.57
$1.8 zł 6.62
-1.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$1.11 zł 4.09
-0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.77 zł 147
$32.02 zł 118
24.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.4 zł 8.85
$2.23 zł 8.21
7.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$0.48 zł 1.77
102.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.02 zł 48.03
$9.46 zł 34.91
37.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.22
$1.76 zł 6.49
-3.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33K zł 121.6K
$33.5K zł 123.7K
-1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K zł 115.5K
$28.6K zł 105.7K
9.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$273 zł 1,007
$339 zł 1,249
-19.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.37 zł 34.55
$8.32 zł 30.7
12.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.01 zł 62.7
$14.91 zł 55
14.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.63 zł 142
$32.99 zł 122
17.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.5 zł 83
$19.49 zł 71.9
15.44%
Cinema Ticket
$8.22 zł 30.31
$8.22 zł 30.32
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 zł 1,600
$310 zł 1,142
40.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K zł 47.7K
$9,350 zł 34.5K
38.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.2 zł 285
$88.7 zł 327
-13.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.74 zł 169
$30.66 zł 113
49.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 zł 368
$76.4 zł 282
30.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 zł 419
$95 zł 350
19.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 zł 3,416
$705 zł 2,600
31.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$760 zł 2,801
$556 zł 2,050
36.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,774
$1,079 zł 3,978
45.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,162 zł 4,285
$951 zł 3,508
22.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,612 zł 20.7K
$2,874 zł 10.6K
95.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,002 zł 14.8K
$2,393 zł 8,826
67.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Zabrze
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,909 zł 7,041
-
-
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: November 5, 2025

Last update for Zabrze: November 4, 2025

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