Cost of Living Comparison Between Olsztyn and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Olsztyn and Krakow

🙂 Solo nomad: Olsztyn is 11% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Olsztyn is 10.8% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 zł 40.06
$10.91 zł 40.24
-0.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.17 zł 170
$53.4 zł 197
-13.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 zł 27.86
$9.44 zł 34.81
-19.92%
Cappuccino
$2.97 zł 10.94
$4.08 zł 15.05
-27.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 zł 6.11
$2.23 zł 8.22
-25.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$2.28 zł 8.4
-19.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 zł 12.17
$4.05 zł 14.94
-18.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 zł 13.91
$4.02 zł 14.82
-6.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.1 zł 4.07
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.44 zł 5.3
-6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 zł 5.46
$1.41 zł 5.2
4.96%
Eggs
$3.43 zł 12.67
$3.72 zł 13.73
-7.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.17
$9.04 zł 33.33
-0.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 zł 21.78
$6.46 zł 23.82
-8.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 zł 35.49
$11.8 zł 43.51
-18.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zł 4.23
$1.26 zł 4.63
-8.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 zł 5.78
$1.78 zł 6.56
-11.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 zł 7.22
$1.82 zł 6.7
7.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 zł 9.88
$3.16 zł 11.65
-15.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 zł 2.75
$1.06 zł 3.89
-29.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.53
$1.01 zł 3.73
21.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 zł 4.42
$1.35 zł 4.97
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.65 zł 2.4
3.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.48 zł 20.19
$5.56 zł 20.51
-1.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 zł 25.13
$6.89 zł 25.41
-1.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 zł 3.64
$1.22 zł 4.5
-18.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 zł 6.58
$1.77 zł 6.51
0.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 zł 4.11
$1.1 zł 4.06
0.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.7 zł 98.5
$40.13 zł 148
-33.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2 zł 7.36
$2.41 zł 8.88
-17.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 zł 2.71
$0.97 zł 3.59
-23.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.81 zł 50.9
$12.71 zł 46.87
8.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.19
$1.68 zł 6.21
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K zł 120K
$33.4K zł 123K
-2.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K zł 110.9K
$32.5K zł 119.9K
-7.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$278 zł 1,026
$275 zł 1,014
1.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.12 zł 33.64
$9.23 zł 34.02
-1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17 zł 62.7
$16.64 zł 61.4
2.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.4 zł 119
$38.93 zł 144
-16.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.04 zł 59.2
$22.49 zł 83
-28.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 zł 29.26
$8.34 zł 30.77
-4.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$138 zł 508
$448 zł 1,651
-69.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K zł 58.4K
$13.3K zł 49.2K
18.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.5 zł 356
$77.3 zł 285
24.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.7 zł 172
$44.88 zł 166
4.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 zł 301
$102 zł 377
-20.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 411
$111 zł 409
0.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 zł 2,419
$920 zł 3,392
-28.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 zł 2,025
$756 zł 2,787
-27.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$971 zł 3,580
$1,563 zł 5,765
-37.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$618 zł 2,279
$1,155 zł 4,259
-46.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,649 zł 9,769
$5,568 zł 20.5K
-52.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,018 zł 7,444
$3,995 zł 14.7K
-49.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olsztyn
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,392 zł 5,136
$1,905 zł 7,025
-26.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.81
7.77
-25.23%

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

Last update for Olsztyn: October 27, 2025

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

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