Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Zgorzelec Cost of Living Comparison Between Krakow and Zgorzelec

😐 Solo nomad: Krakow is 19.6% more expensive than Zgorzelec without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Krakow is 3% more expensive than Zgorzelec without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.64
$9.37 zł 33.75
17.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 zł 193
$49.36 zł 178
8.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 zł 34.71
$7.92 zł 28.51
21.72%
Cappuccino
$3.93 zł 14.16
$3.21 zł 11.56
22.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$0.93 zł 3.36
134.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 zł 8.12
$1.77 zł 6.36
27.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 zł 14.88
$1.59 zł 5.72
159.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.24
$2.15 zł 7.75
83.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 zł 3.96
$0.97 zł 3.48
13.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 zł 5.04
$1.34 zł 4.83
4.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 zł 5.05
$1.59 zł 5.74
-11.95%
Eggs
$3.69 zł 13.29
$3.33 zł 12.00
10.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 zł 33.48
$10.03 zł 36.12
-7.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 zł 22.81
$6.76 zł 24.33
-6.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 zł 41.75
$11.64 zł 41.89
-0.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$0.93 zł 3.36
38.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.34
$1.65 zł 5.93
6.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.47
$1.70 zł 6.12
5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 zł 11.14
$1.65 zł 5.94
87.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.77
$0.69 zł 2.49
52.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.70
$1.16 zł 4.17
-11.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.85
$1.30 zł 4.68
3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.49
$0.68 zł 2.45
1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.28 zł 19.02
$5.05 zł 18.17
4.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.63
$7.31 zł 26.32
-2.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 zł 4.22
$0.97 zł 3.48
20.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zł 6.17
$1.56 zł 5.62
9.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.83
$1.07 zł 3.86
-0.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.89 zł 147
$32.38 zł 117
26.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 zł 8.95
$2.14 zł 7.71
16.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.67
$0.89 zł 3.21
14.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.00 zł 46.81
$10.80 zł 38.89
20.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 zł 5.90
$1.72 zł 6.18
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 118.1K
$34.0K zł 122.3K
-3.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K zł 113.1K
$31.9K zł 114.7K
-1.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 zł 986
$276 zł 993
-0.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.26 zł 33.35
$10.19 zł 36.67
-9.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.84 zł 60.6
$17.91 zł 64.5
-5.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.36 zł 142
$35.92 zł 129
9.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 zł 82.7
$19.38 zł 69.8
18.58%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 28.76
$7.61 zł 27.41
4.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 zł 1,604
$414 zł 1,490
7.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K zł 46.8K
$6,637 zł 23.9K
95.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 zł 277
$89.5 zł 322
-14.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.75 zł 165
$37.24 zł 134
22.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 zł 358
$96.2 zł 346
3.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 zł 406
$106 zł 381
6.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 zł 3,259
$643 zł 2,314
40.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 zł 2,686
$498 zł 1,793
49.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 zł 5,638
$964 zł 3,470
62.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 zł 4,199
$818 zł 2,946
42.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 zł 21.2K
$3,026 zł 10.9K
94.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,940 zł 14.2K
$2,014 zł 7,251
95.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Krakow
Zgorzelec
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 zł 7,192
$1,495 zł 5,380
33.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.8
14.26%

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

Last update for Krakow: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zgorzelec: April 12, 2026

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