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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zabrze is 14.6% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zabrze is 22.5% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.82 zł 39.9
$10.91 zł 40.24
-0.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.64 zł 157
$53.4 zł 197
-20.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 zł 30.2
$9.44 zł 34.81
-13.24%
Cappuccino
$3.62 zł 13.35
$4.08 zł 15.05
-11.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.89
$2.23 zł 8.22
-16.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 zł 6.17
$2.28 zł 8.4
-26.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.18 zł 11.73
$4.05 zł 14.94
-21.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 zł 11.88
$4.02 zł 14.82
-19.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 zł 3.6
$1.1 zł 4.07
-11.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.44 zł 5.3
-15.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 zł 5.51
$1.41 zł 5.2
5.67%
Eggs
$3.17 zł 11.67
$3.72 zł 13.73
-14.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 zł 31.9
$9.04 zł 33.33
-4.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 zł 22.23
$6.46 zł 23.82
-6.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 zł 40.15
$11.8 zł 43.51
-7.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 zł 3.74
$1.26 zł 4.63
-19.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 zł 6.23
$1.78 zł 6.56
-5.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 zł 6.41
$1.82 zł 6.7
-4.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 zł 10.51
$3.16 zł 11.65
-9.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 zł 3.31
$1.06 zł 3.89
-15.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 zł 3.27
$1.01 zł 3.73
-11.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 zł 4.37
$1.35 zł 4.97
-11.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 zł 2.06
$0.65 zł 2.4
-13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.2 zł 19.19
$5.56 zł 20.51
-6.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 zł 25.27
$6.89 zł 25.41
-0.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 zł 4.01
$1.22 zł 4.5
-10.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 zł 6.65
$1.77 zł 6.51
1.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 zł 4.3
$1.1 zł 4.06
5.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.61 zł 120
$40.13 zł 148
-18.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 zł 8.2
$2.41 zł 8.88
-7.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.91
$0.97 zł 3.59
-46.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.4 zł 34.67
$12.71 zł 46.87
-26.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 zł 6.42
$1.68 zł 6.21
3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K zł 122.8K
$33.4K zł 123K
-0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K zł 106.4K
$32.5K zł 119.9K
-11.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$333 zł 1,228
$275 zł 1,014
21.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.74 zł 32.25
$9.23 zł 34.02
-5.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.84 zł 54.7
$16.64 zł 61.4
-10.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.49 zł 120
$38.93 zł 144
-16.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.51 zł 72
$22.49 zł 83
-13.25%
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 zł 30.77
$8.34 zł 30.77
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 zł 1,139
$448 zł 1,651
-30.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,450 zł 34.9K
$13.3K zł 49.2K
-29.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.6 zł 323
$77.3 zł 285
13.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.16 zł 115
$44.88 zł 166
-30.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 zł 280
$102 zł 377
-25.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.5 zł 349
$111 zł 409
-14.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$718 zł 2,647
$920 zł 3,392
-21.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 zł 2,082
$756 zł 2,787
-25.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,078 zł 3,976
$1,563 zł 5,765
-31.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$939 zł 3,463
$1,155 zł 4,259
-18.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,452 zł 9,044
$5,568 zł 20.5K
-55.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,243 zł 8,272
$3,995 zł 14.7K
-43.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zabrze
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,905 zł 7,025
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
7.77
-12.74%

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

Last update for Zabrze: October 27, 2025

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

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