Cost of Living Comparison Between Poznan and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Poznan and Krakow

😐 Solo nomad: Poznan is 0.5% more expensive than Krakow without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Poznan is 4.9% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 zł 39.95
$10.91 zł 40.24
-0.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.92 zł 180
$53.4 zł 197
-8.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.26 zł 30.46
$9.44 zł 34.81
-12.50%
Cappuccino
$3.67 zł 13.53
$4.08 zł 15.05
-10.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 zł 7.63
$2.23 zł 8.22
-7.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 zł 6.46
$2.28 zł 8.4
-23.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 zł 14.32
$4.05 zł 14.94
-4.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 zł 14.42
$4.02 zł 14.82
-2.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 zł 3.58
$1.1 zł 4.07
-11.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 zł 5.02
$1.44 zł 5.3
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.77
$1.41 zł 5.2
10.64%
Eggs
$3.34 zł 12.33
$3.72 zł 13.73
-10.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 zł 37.54
$9.04 zł 33.33
12.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 zł 23.73
$6.46 zł 23.82
-0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.98 zł 44.19
$11.8 zł 43.51
1.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.91
$1.26 zł 4.63
-15.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.78
$1.78 zł 6.56
3.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 zł 6.22
$1.82 zł 6.7
-7.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 zł 10.41
$3.16 zł 11.65
-10.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 zł 3.56
$1.06 zł 3.89
-9.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 zł 4.05
$1.01 zł 3.73
8.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 zł 4.77
$1.35 zł 4.97
-4.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 zł 2.52
$0.65 zł 2.4
4.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.21 zł 19.23
$5.56 zł 20.51
-6.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 zł 26.06
$6.89 zł 25.41
2.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 zł 4.27
$1.22 zł 4.5
-4.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 zł 5.54
$1.77 zł 6.51
-15.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.25 zł 4.59
$1.1 zł 4.06
13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.85 zł 132
$40.13 zł 148
-10.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 zł 7.81
$2.41 zł 8.88
-12.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 zł 3.28
$0.97 zł 3.59
-8.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.76 zł 39.7
$12.71 zł 46.87
-15.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.54
$1.68 zł 6.21
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K zł 125.1K
$33.4K zł 123K
1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K zł 117.3K
$32.5K zł 119.9K
-2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$280 zł 1,031
$275 zł 1,014
1.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.93 zł 36.62
$9.23 zł 34.02
7.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.51 zł 64.6
$16.64 zł 61.4
5.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.24 zł 148
$38.93 zł 144
3.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.86 zł 91.7
$22.49 zł 83
10.54%
Cinema Ticket
$7.5 zł 27.67
$8.34 zł 30.77
-10.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 zł 1,485
$448 zł 1,651
-10.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,666 zł 24.6K
$13.3K zł 49.2K
-50.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.4 zł 337
$77.3 zł 285
18.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.8 zł 136
$44.88 zł 166
-18.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 zł 353
$102 zł 377
-6.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 zł 391
$111 zł 409
-4.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$762 zł 2,809
$920 zł 3,392
-17.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 zł 2,431
$756 zł 2,787
-12.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 zł 4,797
$1,563 zł 5,765
-16.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$999 zł 3,683
$1,155 zł 4,259
-13.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,748 zł 13.8K
$5,568 zł 20.5K
-32.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,859 zł 10.5K
$3,995 zł 14.7K
-28.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Poznan
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,768 zł 6,519
$1,905 zł 7,025
-7.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.88
7.77
-11.45%

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

Last update for Poznan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

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